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i'm a mother of a 10 month old..i've been breastfeeding him since he was fresh out the womb.. i'm a total supporter of woman who decide to breastfeed. it's the most amazing bond and relationship. i'm 22 yrs old and i just graduated college with my nursing degree. i pumped at school, work, and breastfed my son. it was hard and took up a lot of my time but in the end was so worth it and still is.. my son is growing big and strong and is so smart.. he walks, says words and is so happy. to those who think they cant do it, i'm here to say YOU CAN!

I had two young kids already when I found out I was having twins. I had successfully breastfed my other two children and was determined to breastfeed my twins as well. I started researching positions, and methodology. I had a lot of encouragement and instant "stardom", as a twin breastfeeding mom, but it continues to be a day by day challenge to meet their growing needs, keep hydrated myself, and be flexible as to a feeding schedule. They just had their 4 month appointment and are growing well and thriving on breastmilk alone. I have made a personal goal to help as many other moms or moms of multiples breastfeed their babies. It is such a rewarding experience and I know that I am giving my babies just what they need - the way God designed it to be!

When I was pregnant I knew I wanted to breastfeed. In the beginning it was a little frustrating because most people around me didn't know much about breastfeeding, but no matter what I kept trying. At the start it was a little uncomfortable and painful. But I kept at it because I knew it was the best thing for him. I found lots of helpful info online to learn how to breastfeed the proper way. I even found some videos on youtube which helped me out. Now my son is 16 months old and he still breastfeeding.

I have been breast feeding my son since his was born, he is about to turn 11 months old. I have been very lucky to not have experienced any problems feeding him, I plan on breast feeding at least till a year if not more, my husband and I have decided to let our son wean himself, we have cut down feeding because he does eat baby food and also more solid food, i believe that breast feeding is the best way to ensure the growth of a healthy child, and it also is an amazing bonding experience for a mother and child

My husband and his mom criticized me for not wanting to nurse. I got mad and told them, "I am the mother and I will decide how to feed my baby!".

FINALLY, they shut up. I got a book to read before making a final decision. The book "breastfeeding sucks!" sounded perfect for me. It told everthing from the good, the bad, and even the ugly. I decided to give it a try. I knew it wouldn't last 2 weeks. At the 2 week mark my son had finally mastered latching on. It was a lot of work so I wasn't ready to quit yet. Then I said when he gets teeth I'll stop. Well teeth gave him and I said when he bites me I'll stop. He only bite me twice but I nursed until 2 weeks after he turned 1.

I'm glad I continued to nurse my son. I encourage friends to nurse I share stories about bonding and knowing that they need me because I feed them. Also how amazing it is not washing bottles. And with a screaming baby the last thing u want to do is wait for a bottle to heat up.

I have a five month old and am still soley breastfeeding. My baby sill eats just as frequently as he did when he was younger. I guess a lot of babies eat more at one feeding so they don't need to feed as frequently as they get older. Not only that, but he still wakes up at night a few times to feed. I can't tell you how many people ask if he's sleeping through the night yet. When I say know they're quick to give me advice. It gets annoying and at times makes me question if I'm doing everything "right" but I listen because I know they're trying to be nice. I'm tired, but I don't mind my baby still eating so frequently and throughout the night because I know I'm doing what's best for him and the bonding is beautiful. I must be doing something right, because he is so smart and strong and developmentally advanced for his age. I'm always being told this by other people. I attribute it to breastfeeding, having a natural birth, and good genes.

I am a first time mother and was very dedicated to breastfeeding my son. We were doing okay at first but about 6 weeks into life he got a head congestion, it was difficult for him to breathe while latched on and I lacked confidence so we turned to the bottle. I expressed his milk for about 4 months. It was difficult to keep up with his demand and so one day I decided to try directly again. It worked! We have been going strong since and there is no turning back. I feel like we beat some odds because I kept hearing that he would most likely not return to the breast, but he did. I'm so proud! We did it and are still doing it!

I have been breast feeding my daughter for 9 months now. This is my first child and in the beginning I dreaded going out in public because I knew that I would have to breast feed. I am more comfortable now than I was in the beginning and it has become easier. I do have to worry about my little girl flashing everybody mommy's breast because she likes to pull the blanket away.

I always knew I would breastfeed my children. When our daughter was born she started eating within the first hour. It was a little uncomfortable, but I figured it would go away with time. I found out a few days later that she was tongue tied and needed to have it cut in order to make latching better. I didn't want to do it, in fear of making her uncomfortable, we were having lots of problems. I learned ways to help her open her mouth and stretch out her tongue. After 3 months of work and discomfort we finally got to where breastfeeding was comfortable and enjoyable. She is now 10 months old and we are going strong. She went from taking an hour to eat to now she takes 20 minutes! I'm planning on breastfeeding until she is ready to wean. I look forward to spending that bonding time with her and love our quiet cuddle time! I am always encouraging moms to breastfeed, it's such an emotional experience every time!

I knew I would breastfeed my babies even before I got pregnant. It was difficult at first, because his latch hurt. It took a lot of practice. I got some great help from Lactation Consultants, which I highly recommend. They are available through the health department. It took a few weeks, but eventually we developed a latch that we could do consistently and that was not painful. We breastfed for 6 months exclusively, and my baby boy has grown to 18 lbs! Just with my milk! Now that he's 7 months, we are slowly introducing foods and he is having a blast. However, he still goes back to mommy milk for most of his nutrition, and we enjoy that special bond.