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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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It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
DD & I made it 15.5 months with NO formula!!!
You?
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sleepie76
enjoying every minute
Member since 12/07 3881 total posts
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
8 months with DD.
dragging that ***** pump on the train every am and home every night
4 months with DS.
My supply tanked.... and I miss it every week when I have to buy formula.
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| Posted 8/4/11 8:10 AM |
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GioiaMia
Let's Go Rangers!
Member since 1/07 14818 total posts
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
I was able to feed my DD breastmilk only until 11 months and then mixed with cow's milk until I go through my freezer supply.  (went back to work FT at 3 months!)
Message edited 8/4/2011 8:13:46 AM.
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| Posted 8/4/11 8:13 AM |
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Ian&EmmesMommy23
My family is complete!
Member since 11/08 12970 total posts
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Diana
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
 i envy you ladies!
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| Posted 8/4/11 8:55 AM |
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babydreams
YUMMM
Member since 5/06 1687 total posts
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Me
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
16 months EBF DS and 13 months EBF DD
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:01 AM |
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Shelleybean11
Mommy of 2!
Member since 12/08 11013 total posts
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
Made it to a year when DS self weaned and my supply dropped. Would have loved to go even longer! Hoping to go longer with this baby!
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CaidensMommy
My 3 Miracles!
Member since 5/05 5777 total posts
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Melissa
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
DS #1 - BF for a year, supplemented around 8 months old.
DS #2 - BF for 6 months
DD - Just weaned her from BF at 8 months old, started supplementing at 6-7 months old. Just now finishing up with the freezer stash at almost 8.5 monthls old.
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:07 AM |
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diggity10
I love my little brother
Member since 6/07 1747 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
Still going strong at 1 year after battling latching issues, infections, exclusively pumping for 11 weeks and relatching success at 12 weeks!
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:18 AM |
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shapla79
Where Does The Time Go?
Member since 11/07 4619 total posts
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
 = 8 months of EP'ing and had to stop because I got pregnant again...
 = 16 months of BFing and pumping (no formula)
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:21 AM |
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buttercup
St. Jude pray for us...
Member since 1/11 2951 total posts
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
congrats ladies.. no easy feat!!!
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:31 AM |
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05mommy09
Family of 5!
Member since 5/05 15364 total posts
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<3 Mommy <3
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
At about 8 weeks I had a HUGE dip in my supply.... for 2 weeks I did nothing but eat oatmeal, drink water, take every herbal remedy that exsisted, and pump/nursed around the clock... the day I was ready to throw in the towel (I called DH and said bring home formula on your way home from work) my supply came back!
I went on to EBF DS for 10 months, which at that point I started supplementing my frozen milk with formula...
DS was given my milk until 13 months old
I worked through 2 HORRIBLE cases of mastitis, 3 clogged ducts and went back to work FT at 3 months PP... I pumped literally every 3 hrs daily when away from baby!!!
At one point (before buying the deep freezer for milk storage) this was my kitchen freezer: 
One of the pics Im most proud of .... funny but true! BFing was one of the hardest things I have ever done and I feel so accomplished for doing it! (even through the hurdles!!!)
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MamaLeen
:)
Member since 10/09 4594 total posts
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E
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
DS and I just fully weaned 2 days ago at 14 months!!! It was one of the hardest things I have ever done and I worked my AS$ off to get to 14 months so I am very proud!!  
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:36 AM |
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~Colleen~
my loves...
Member since 5/05 9129 total posts
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guess
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
We EBF for 26 months
It was challenging, frustrating, painful at times (clogged ducts, etc) but so fulfilling and rewarding. I am hoping to be able to do the same with DD#2 - where we wean together.
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:39 AM |
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Cpt2007
A new love!
Member since 1/08 5946 total posts
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Liz
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
13 months and counting with DD.
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:40 AM |
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Kidsaplenty
Sister love
Member since 2/06 5971 total posts
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Stephanie
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
Exclusivlely breastfed five  children until at least the age of 1.
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:44 AM |
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beachgirl
LIF Adult
Member since 7/05 7967 total posts
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sara
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
3 years with DD!!! She was EBF - no formula and no pumping as I was a WAHM so it was easier for me to feed her than to pump.
DS - 2 years - I HAD to wean him as I had surgery and it was probably time so bit the bullet. He was EBF too.
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:46 AM |
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MamaLeen
:)
Member since 10/09 4594 total posts
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
Posted by Kidsaplenty
Exclusivlely breastfed five children until at least the age of 1.
Wow, you are supermom! That is some accomplishment!
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:48 AM |
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OOSMommy
LIF Adolescent
Member since 10/09 860 total posts
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me
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
13.5 months with DD before she self-weaned. Supplemented with one bottle of formula on daycare days due to being a crappy pumper.
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CunningOne
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Member since 5/05 26975 total posts
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
BF DS for 13 months, not a drop of formula ever.
Wasn't so lucky with DD, I got sick and lost my supply.
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| Posted 8/4/11 9:58 AM |
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MrsPornStar
Partners in crime
Member since 10/05 14656 total posts
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Mama
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
EBF DS #1 until he was 15 months old. I had to wean him because I was pregnant again and just couldn't take it. He never had formula.
EBF DS #2 until he was 11.5 months old. He weaned himself off the breast and breastmilk once he got a taste of whole milk. The only formula he had was immediately upon birth when his sugar was low and he needed a small nursette bottle.
I consider it a huge accomplishment that I pumped twice a day at work (at times I had to literally force people out of my office) and once or twice a day at home. My supply tanked once I got my period again and I was able to pump enough milk to go as long as I did.
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| Posted 8/4/11 10:00 AM |
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dlj97
LIF Adult
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
DD is only 8w, but it took a lot for us to get to where we are. She (and I!) had problems latching and it took 3 weeks and 3 lactation consultants to get her to nurse with a shield. At 6 weeks I finally weaned her from the shield. I pumped (and still do - going back to work in a few weeks) to keep up my supply and supplemented the first few weeks, but now she is EBF, and I am hoping to continue when I go back to work. We worked too hard to give up now!
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imyself
Member since 10/06 2938 total posts
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me
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
ds was bf for 14 months. we nursed through a weak shallow latch, flat nipples, thrush and low supply. He self weaned at 14 months.
Dd is a power nurser. I never had any issues with her except refusing to drink pumped milk. She is still nursing at 22 months but has begun to wean  She still nurses 12:30am to 4am.
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| Posted 8/4/11 10:10 AM |
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PoppySeed
LIF Infant
Member since 10/09 358 total posts
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
Love this! DD was EBF until 9.5 months, when I went back to work. Then she went to half BM half FF. Now, at 13 months, my schedule is changing and we should be going back to full EBF. I'm so excited! Throwing away the pump forever.
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| Posted 8/4/11 10:13 AM |
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nicknmb
SISTERS!
Member since 1/06 5193 total posts
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MaryBeth
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
I breastfed DD for 21 months! I went back to work at 3 months PP and pumped my arse off at work! It was th most challenging thing I have ever done, but so super happy that I did!!
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MayBbaby21
Baby no. 3 coming soon!
Member since 6/09 5738 total posts
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Re: It's World Breastfeeding Week- what's your success story?
Just about 7 months and still going strong!
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