Dd is 11 months and turns 1 in a few weeks. I keep getting asked when am I going to stop bf'ing. Expecting the answer "when she turns 1". Well I don't want to and am pretty sure dd won't want to either.
People keep commenting on how I'm missing out on so much and that I never go out etc. dd still bf's between 4-6 per day. She doesn't eat that much food and depends on me mainly for nutrition. She sleeps through but I still have to dream feed her otherwise she does get up at around 3am for a feed! I feel like I'm being punished for bf'ing my dd.
My friends think its odd to bf over one and I don't know anyone else who bf at the moment so I'm feeling a bit alone right now. Anyone I do talk to about it, their opinion is pretty much the same as everyone else and that bf'ing over 1 is a little OTT!
When I try to explain to my friends that I can't do things they are doing eg spa days etc as dd won't take a bottle and isn't eating too much, also is allergic to CMP, they are horrified that I allow this to control my social life!!
I guess if dd ate that little bit more then she would be cutting down the feeds but she isn't so what else am i meant to do???
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Feeling pressured to give up bf.
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