How long did you breastfeed your child/children? Did you allow your child to self-wean in toddlerhood?

My 22 month old son is still nursing and I am planning to let him self-wean. I find though that despite the recommendations of the World Health Organization and countless studies... most women don't nurse this long. I'm just curious to see how long other mothers nursed their babies. And why did they nurse for that length of time?

My son weaned himself at 8 months. When I worked, he got bottles, and that ended up being all he wanted. He Only breastfed at night from 6-8 months, and once he slept through the night, he was done.

I breastfed my daughter for 15 months. For two months after that I let her breastfeed if she asked for it. She didn't completely self-wean herself - it was pretty mutual. I'm 23 weeks pregnant and plan on breastfeeding again for at least a year or whatever seems to work best.

I am still breastfeeding my 23 month old son. He will wean when he is ready.

i breastfed my son for 6 months, the only reason for me ceasing so early was due to not producing enough and him still being starving so i was left with no choice but to put him on formula. ideally i would have liked to breastfed until he was at least 12months, but ultimately its all up to personal choice and what you and your baby are happy with :D

Baby # 1: 6 months (supplemented with formula too).

Babies #2+3 (twins): 4 months because I got pregnant again (supplemented with formula).

Baby # 4 : 6 months (supplemented formula). Just too busy with all the others to keep nursing.

Babies # 5,6, 7 (triplets): formula fed, supplemented with breast for 6 months, 1 year for one of them because he had digestive issues.

I nursed my first until he self-weaned at 30 months. I'm currently nursing an 8 month old, I'll let him self-wean as well. I figure my kids are smart, they know when they're done.

It also depends on where you live. Where I live has the highest rates of breastfeeding initiation in the nation, and we nurse our babies for the longest as well. I found out that two of my next door neighbors, a few ladies down the block, and most of my friends nursed way past 1 year--and many past 2 or 3.

I only bf my first for 3 wks (was young and no support)
My second for 22 mo, I only stopped because I was about 4 mo pregnant and wanted a "break" inbetween
My third is 3 mo and I'll let him self-wean

It is amazing how many women stop before 6 months, let alone
2 years.

I personally am thrilled to still be nursing my 16 month old
and will be until he is ready to stop.
Hubby and I are TTC so maybe I'll get to tandem nurse as well!!

So much fun to judge others isn't it!!

I breast feed twin boys for 4-5 months. Then I became so ill and had to stop. I ended up in hospital, for 10 days.
Anyway, I stopped. When I started formula, the boys would drink 2 litre's each. Imagine making that much milk a day!!

Yawn!! Is that the best you can do??? Ohh thumbs down!! How pathetic!!