I am currently breastfeeding my second daughter. I made the decision to breastfeed Amber when I was 17 and don't see any reason to change my mind now that I am reaching 30 with Charlotte. My plan is to let her self wean hoping to go at least to a year and let her decide when she no longer needs that comfort. However, I think once she reaches an age where she can choose between french fries and milkies might be long enough. As for nursing number 3... If I am blessed to have a 3rd you betcha! I have been very lucky to have had a great experience with both girls nursing. In fact recently Charlotte has started nursing less. She is down to maybe 4 nursing sessions a day. I can feel that she is starting to choose her Nummies over Milkies more frequently and I'm kinda sad.
I would also like to add that since Amber is old enough to understand that there is a choice between breastfeeding and formula, I think breastfeeding a second or third baby is setting a wonderful example of how amazing a woman's body truly is and what a loving and sometimes sacrificing gift breastfeeding is!
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That is really awesome that your daughters can see what an amazing thing breastfeeding is. I think it's a huge lesson that girls (and boys!) need to learn from the beginning so hopefully they won't have all the same obstacles we do now. good luck with weaning. I let Judah lead the way with weaning and he was done shortly after his first birthday. It made it a bit easier for me since I didn't have to take something away from him. I still miss it some days though :)
ReplyDeleteGood point on overcoming obstacles! and I don't want to have to tell her "No, you can't have Milkies" either! thanks for stopping by Slacker Mom!
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