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I am currently tandem feeding my boys (ages 2 years and 3 months). It is the best experience ever and I love knowing I am giving them the best nutrition (yes, my 2 year old does eat solids and other foods, for those who may be wondering). I am thankful for this gift that nature/God has given us as women to provide for our children. Breast milk rocks! HUMAN MILK FOR HUMAN BABIES!!! I encourage everyone who is thinking of breastfeeding to do it! You are doing your baby and YOU a big favor!!! :-)

I HAVE A SON THAT IS 4 MONTHS AND I COULDNT BE HAPPIER WITH BREASTFEEDING HIM.WHEN I BREASTFEED HIM I FEEL LIKE WE ARE BONDING AND I KNOW I AM DOING SOMETHING WOUNDERFUL FOR MY SON. I PLAN TO BREASTFEED HIM TILL HES ONE YEARS OLD. ALSO WHEN I BREASTFEED HIM HE SLEEPS LONGER. I KNOW WHEN MY SON GETS OLDER HE IS GOING TO BE STRONG AND VERY HEALTHY.

My son Julien is 18 months old and we're still nursing. It's less about nutrition now (although he still can reap the benefits) and more about bonding and comfort. It's an important part of our ritual and routine, and it's important to Julien's security. When I do wean him, it will be slowly. Since an hour after his birth, Julien's been nursing, and it has been a joy, even through sore nipples. If you're having any difficulty, hang in there! It gets easier, and there's lots of help and support out there. The benefits are many, and when your child gets to that age (maybe a year) when they're becoming independent and cuddling less, the continued closeness of breastfeeding is priceless. I'm glad my son and I shared the experience of breastfeeding. Nourishing him from my own body has also nourished me.

I have 2 sons and have nursed both. My oldest I nursed for a little over a year and it was a challenge but we made it and it was a great experience. So, I knew I wanted to nurse my 2nd child. He is almost 2 and we are still nursing. I have definitely enjoyed our time together and we had some challenges also, but I sometimes get looks or whoas when people find out how long he's been nursing. They made me feel silly. So, I tried to wean him. It was so upsetting. I just worried about him. He looked worried. We weren't ready (like everyone seems to think so). It didn't feel right and when I thought about why I was doing it, the only thing I could come up with, was everyone else tells me to do it. So, I decided it was not meant to happen. We are both relieved. I don't know how much longer I will nurse him, but I certainly won't be pressured into weaning again. To other nursing mothers, trust your instincts.

I love nursing my baby, i think there is just something so wonderful and amazing about me being able to provide and nuture my baby in that way. My daughter Gracyn Adele is almost 4 months and she is doing wonderful. Diapers are not as smelly and those of babys who drink formula, she gains weight well and her skin smells sweet. I will most definatly be nursing her untill shes atleast a year old. I will say it is difficult to feed her in public but ive gotten to the point where i dont care what people think.

I breastfed my daughter til her 2nd birthday. It was a very rewarding and bonding experience for both of us. I sang to her a lot while she fed and just enjoyed watching her. Now I have a 5 month old son who breastfeeds. It's going well and I sing to him too. There's nothing like having that little face look up at you and smile while feeding. I was at an event recently and nursed my son. A bit later a lady commented that it's good to see a mom breastfeeding her baby while out and about. For me, I just couldn't imagine it any other way and I'm so thankful it's gone well.

I have a 4 month old boy I LOVE breastfeeding him... at first it was hard because it hurt very very bad, i almost gave up. But after 5-6 weeks it stopped hurting and became something i loved doing. he has never had a rash, fever, cold. he is very healthy. I FEEL SO BLESSED and am extremely thankful that God gave me something so amazing!!!
i encourage all moms to BF. you will not regret it!!!

I have 6 sons and have breastfed all of them. I started with my first born but only continued until he was 7 months, and that was how it was with the 2nd, 3rd, 4th but with my 5th son even when he got his little nibblers he never bit down, so I just kept bf-ing and I continued until he was 2.5 and he has always been in the top 90%-tile at his physicals. I've just had my 6th son, am currently bf him and plan to continue until.... I've also noticed that there is a very tight bond between my boyz and myself, they are true MAMA'S BOYZ

When my daughter was 1 mos old I had to suddenly be admitted to the hospital where I was told I wouldn't be able to breastfeed because of the medicine. For that week, I pumped and dumped and cried that my daughter was drinking formula and having no problem with it. After I was released from the hospital my supply was SUPER low, my daughter had problems latching, and I was afraid I would have to do a combo formula/bf-ing. I was stubborn and fed my baby from me first and finishing her off with formula and pumped every two hours to get my supply back up and within 3 weeks I was bf-ing exclusively once again. I know that it is what is best for my baby and that is why we are still going strong.

I wasnt sure about breast feeding my 2nd child this time around. I didnt like how my boobs got after my first child that was breast feed for almost 2 yrs. I thought OK, I'll do it for 2-3 months only. It has now been 15 months and I am so proud of myself. He is so healthy. Hardly gets sick with earaches, fever, and colds. My first child was breast feed and formula feed. He would get fevers often. But I just want to share my story today because me and my lil one have so much more of a bond together. He is at a 90 percent in his height and weight. So I am happy that he is a healthy breast feed baby boy and that I can share my experience with other mothers that are not sure about breast feeding.