What age did you all stop breastfeeding?

[flawless29]

To all breastfeeding mamas, I have a 7-month-old and I'm just curious: at what age do most of you stop breastfeeding? I realize everyone's journey is unique, which is exactly why I'm reaching out. How long do you think we should breastfeed to give our little ones the best start? Thanks!

Lol I'm fine thanks love.

I'm sure you feel all smug when you attach your 8 year old to your breast. 😂

What thread have you read? The rude and disgusting comments have come from those who disapprove of natural term weaning. Look at the language that has been used by some posters. The natural term weaning mothers have only shared their experiences and the official recommendations, correcting misinformation posted by others.

So surprised by some of the comments here! Firstly, it’s no one’s business how long a child breastfeeds for and I can’t imagine having such a strong opinion on it.
Secondly, for those saying ‘it’s weird’ or ‘it’s for mothers benefit’ for a child to be breastfeeding at 1,2,3, how many of you have had a child that age and tried to stop breastfeeding?!
It must be ignorance because I have breastfed my son and tried to stop but didn’t expect how badly he would react. It is very hard to stop, especially for single mothers where there’s no one else to put child to bed and she’s already exhausted enough as it is. So a lot us decided to wait till the child is older to self wean (between 2-4) because that js easier for the child emotionally and happy baby = happy mum. Deep down a lot us breastfeeding toddlers never planned or even wanted to but we continue to do it because our child wants to and it feels like the easiest option. So stop judging us please !

Reported this post. Being called effectively a pervert is not on.

I think the goal should be 2 years and then as long after as you are both happy with the relationship. I was ready to be done at age 3.

anything is better than nothing. If mothers only manage a year or 6 months, that is still a good period of time.

@AvengedQuince err the one above you by @Nursery20231 is a great example

14 months

Reported again. Drop the personal insults.

'Anything over 18 months is just plain weird tbh'

'I'm sure you feel all smug when you attach your 8 year old to your breast. 😂'

@Tinklyheadtilt Why not take your own advice and stop attacking mothers?

I'm sure you feel all smug when you attach your 8 year old to your breast. 😂

This rubbish is the post above me.

@SErunner which posts from BF mums have been judgemental or boastful? This thread is basically a bunch on anti long-term BF people accusing those of us who BF our toddlers (I stopped at 2.5) of being weird, disgusting, having psychological issues, etc.

All bar one poster defending long-term breastfeeding (the comment above yours) have been very clear that no one is judged for stopping whenever they do. Perhaps you should read the thread. Sometimes supporters of breastfeeding can be awful but it's been the other way round in this thread.

@Delphina17
Exactly, the posters judging and posting vile sexualised comments have been those who have a problem with other women choosing to breastfeed their toddlers and young children.

I haven't seen judgment the other way around. We are lucky in the UK to have affordable baby milk and safe drinking water so mothers have a replacement for breastmilk for their babies should they need it. And that is perfectly fine, that is their decision.

please could you explain what in my post was self righteous or superior.

3.5 years old for DS, my only child. That turned out to be just right for him (I think) and just on the old side of OK for me. No regrets.

My DD self-weaned at around 14 months
I would have gone on longer but she just wasn't interested any more

I'm desperate to stop now but my son just isn't having it so still feeding him at 22 months. I really don't enjoy it at this point,

On your first point, that is my personal opinion. I don't honestly think there is a benefit for going past that point.

The second point was a flippant response to someone accusing me of being a pervert.

No one is 'attaching' 8 year olds, only newborns and young infants need help attaching to nurse. It's a very odd thing to say.

Yeah that's the point. Someone called me a pervert, so I said something equally exaggerated back at them.

@Tinklyheadtilt

You don't think there's a benefit going past 18 months?

Why do you think that

It was about 8 months. Though I was over it, and so was DC.

I think the prolonged breastfeeders do it for themselves more than child. Not that I'm judging.

(Quietly agrees).

I believe everyone should be entitled to use formula free from judgement but I find it disingenuous to claim an 8 month old baby was over breastfeeding and judging others for not doing the same. Your baby needed milk, they were not over it. When you stopped breastfeeding they presumably needed formula and then cows milk.