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journeyk
LIF Infant
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BFing Moms...just curious...
How long did you BF for?
My DD is 3 months old and so far is EBF. I started back to work last week and the pumping has been a challenge, but I appeciate the time nursing her when I get home even more now. So I'm just curious how long you BF for? TIA
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labonnevie
sometimes 1+1= 4 <3
Member since 8/09 3869 total posts
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the lucky one
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
DD is 10mos and she's still EBF'ing.
we plan on going at least a year.
i don't know how to answer your poll, so i'm going to say where we're at right now.
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| Posted 2/15/11 6:16 PM |
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beachgirl
LIF Adult
Member since 7/05 7967 total posts
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sara
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
DD BF until she just turned 3 - at that stage she was only feeding a little at night for comfort. I EBF her for 6 months, introduced solids and continued to BF her until she turned 3.
DS is 18mths and the pattern is the same for him - EBF for 6 months, then more BF with solids and he is still BF.
Neither child every took a bottle of either formula or reg milk - they only ever took BM.
I started BF DD in Feb 2006 and have been BF ever since except for a brief 4 months between DD weaning fully and DS being born.
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| Posted 2/15/11 6:16 PM |
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schmora15
LIF Adult
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
DD is 20 mos and still bfs. I never thought I would last 4 weeks. I only work part time so I never really HAD to pump. I stink at that, I just can't relax and never would've lasted if I was working ft.
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| Posted 2/15/11 6:16 PM |
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sunflowerjesss
Mommy to 3!
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Jesss, duh.
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
Started weaning at 13 months, finished by 15 months. But I am a SAHM. Never pumped.
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| Posted 2/15/11 6:17 PM |
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MamaLeen
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
Still going at almost 9 months..
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| Posted 2/15/11 6:38 PM |
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sfp0701
Liam's Mommy!
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Tricia
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
11 months 2 weeks. I got sick and really needed to be on meds and so I had to stop 2 weeks short of my goal. I wound up in the hospital anyway so I would have had to stop in another week.
I EBF for 4 months.. then he got solids and only bm.. then I used formula at 8 months. Just an ounce a day to start and it increased from there. A few reasons. I got my first af at 6 months and my supply plummeted 2 times a month. I went back to work at 5 months and was pumping and my body just never responded well to the pump. I tried different horns and every herb and tea on earth.. nothing worked.
His daytime bottles by 11 months were only about 2 ounces bm and the rest was formula. I was sooo dissapointed
Message edited 2/15/2011 6:43:08 PM.
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wingsofsong
My 3 little loves <3<3<3
Member since 1/09 7395 total posts
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Maureen
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
My son turned 1 three weeks ago and is still BFing. Right after he turned 1, he dropped himself to only a morning and bedtime nursing. Then all last week he was sick with that awful stomach virus and refused to eat any food, but wanted to nurse all day long, about 7 times a day or so. Now that he's all better, he is nursing 3 times a day. I have no timeframe in mind for stopping, I am just taking his lead.
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| Posted 2/15/11 7:04 PM |
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KennysMommy
Never knew LOVE like it before
Member since 3/10 2640 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
DS will be 16 months old in a few days and I'm still BFing! I don't plan to stop until he does.
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| Posted 2/15/11 7:10 PM |
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jtotheo
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
still going at 7 months
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| Posted 2/15/11 7:37 PM |
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BigSurprise
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Mommy
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
im bfing a week now its al ot of work im pumping bc son has jaundice and i need to know what he is eating its hard with two kids to do this, i am going to do it as long as i can so far my goal is 40 days then adding another month
lets see how it goes.
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| Posted 2/15/11 8:06 PM |
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Eireann
Two ladies and a gentleman!
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
Compared with the ladies on this thread, I am a total BF loser! 
I BF my older DD for 3 mos. I returned to work (where pumping was impossible) and tried to continue in the afternoons/evenings. My body didn't want to work that way and so it ended.
I BF my younger DD for 6 mos.
Now, my DS is 3.5 mos. and our BF time is drawing to a close. I planned to make it through the winter entirely, but he is down to eating four times a day and again, my body isn't cooperating. We are currently weaning and will probably make it to the end of the month...so 4 mos. total.
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| Posted 2/15/11 8:09 PM |
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OrganicMama
So in love with my little man!
Member since 6/08 5172 total posts
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
DS is 8.5 months and we're still BFing, so I chose 7-9 months on the poll. We will continue to BF until he weans himself, or 2 years old (at the latest). I'm aiming for 2 under 2, and I want to be done BFing him before I have DC#2. I'm dedicated, but not THAT dedicated (to do tandem nursing)
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| Posted 2/15/11 8:17 PM |
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OrganicMama
So in love with my little man!
Member since 6/08 5172 total posts
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Mama
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
Posted by beachgirl
DD BF until she just turned 3 - at that stage she was only feeding a little at night for comfort. I EBF her for 6 months, introduced solids and continued to BF her until she turned 3.
DS is 18mths and the pattern is the same for him - EBF for 6 months, then more BF with solids and he is still BF.
Neither child every took a bottle of either formula or reg milk - they only ever took BM.
I started BF DD in Feb 2006 and have been BF ever since except for a brief 4 months between DD weaning fully and DS being born.
Wow, that's incredible!!! 
I have a feeling I won't have my boobs back for another 5 years! 
Just to clarify, because I'll be having more children and BFing (hopefully) right until the next one is born, not BFing DS until he's 6
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| Posted 2/15/11 8:21 PM |
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chelle
It's a Good Life
Member since 8/06 15404 total posts
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Isn't it obvious?
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
Both DD's never took a bottle.
DD1 was EBF until she was 16 months
DD2 just turned 16 months and we are still EBFing. I just dropped another feeding (1st thing in the morning)... but she still BFs before nap and bedtime.
I'm in the process of weaning 
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| Posted 2/15/11 8:26 PM |
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BellaRock
I am all the Me I will ever Be
Member since 5/06 9746 total posts
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She who shall remain nameless
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
DS is 7.5 months and still going. We are at 4 times a day sometimes one more.
I plan on going to a year then start to wean. However long it takes to wean him is fine with me. 
ETA: DS hardly ever has a bottle and when he does its always pumped BM. I don't pump much at all. Only if I know I have to leave him for a few hours. I had a decent stash but AF came and tanked my supply so I went through most of it and the rest I had to toss because it was past the 4 months in the freezer.
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| Posted 2/15/11 8:27 PM |
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Atlast07
2 Girls and 1 Boy!
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
DS is 11.5 months old and still going strong. We will definitely keep nursing until he self weans or until #2 comes along when we decide to TTC again.
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| Posted 2/15/11 8:35 PM |
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GioiaMia
Let's Go Rangers!
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
I dont know if I count. . .
but I have been EPing for over 6 months and plan to continue until 1 year, I went back to work at 3 months.
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| Posted 2/15/11 8:36 PM |
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PoppySeed
LIF Infant
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
7 months & going strong. Haven't gone back to work yet, so not sure how that will go, but I hope to keep it up until at least 18 months.
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| Posted 2/15/11 8:42 PM |
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LadyBug1209
Mommy to FOUR little men!
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
DS is 2 months and I intend to BF until he is 1 year.
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| Posted 2/15/11 8:53 PM |
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nicknmb
SISTERS!
Member since 1/06 5193 total posts
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
I finally cute DD off at 20 months. We were trying for #2 and I wanted to know I'd have my boobies to myself for a little while....but it was the best experience of my life!
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| Posted 2/15/11 9:08 PM |
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DBJ808
LIF Adult
Member since 6/09 1039 total posts
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Dana
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
DS is 6 months and I have BF and pumped so far. I typically BF first thing in the morning in bed (it is our snuggle time together). The rest of his feedings are usually pumped bottles. Although the pumping is more time consuming and can be a PITA at times... it has worked best for us (I am a very quantitative person and like seeing how much he is drinking). My original goal was 6 months. I made it this far so my new goal will be 10 months. 12 months will be absolute cutoff. If I can give regular milk at 10 I might cash in early 
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| Posted 2/15/11 9:31 PM |
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MamaB17
Back for baby #3
Member since 5/09 4065 total posts
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
Posted by Tilde
I dont know if I count. . .
but I have been EPing for over 6 months and plan to continue until 1 year, I went back to work at 3 months.
You totally count. What your doing in my eyes is soooo much more work/harder.
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| Posted 2/15/11 9:58 PM |
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SweetSarj
LIF Adult
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
Still going strong at 8 months.My goal is a year.
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| Posted 2/15/11 9:59 PM |
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MamaB17
Back for baby #3
Member since 5/09 4065 total posts
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Re: BFing Moms...just curious...
what you don't want to be the mom on you tube nursing the 10 year old?
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| Posted 2/15/11 9:59 PM |
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