Food before one is just for fun. Even if Bub has started solids, milk feeds are a crucial part of their diet. If you wean before one you will need to give formula anyways. I suggest keep going until Bub self weans. There are so many benefits of breastfeeding.
Definitely no right or wrong answer. My bub is almost 9 months and I’ve gone back to work. Breastfeeding has been a relatively easy going journey for me, but I’m still thinking of stopping. When he does drink he doesn’t drink for that long (I’m talking like a couple minutes and then he starts trying to sit up and loook around. And if a try to make him drink a bit more I end up getting bitten. Ouch).
he eats solids like a trouper, So I actually wonder whether he needs it sometimes.
I don’t think there’s a straight forward answer to that. We all think different, our circumstances are different and that what the baby wants her/himself is different. I breastfed my son the longest till he was 5yrs old, I know some will not agree and that is fine.
I know one Mum who breastfed her first baby all feeds until she was 15 months old then gradually cut back to one feed a day. For a few weeks she was able to give her baby a good feed every few days for about a month before she stopped completely. Her baby had a weak immune system which was the main reason she continued breast feeding. The baby when 6 months old was also going to daycare part time while the Mum studied and then got part time work which meant the baby came into contact with various sicknesses
Once a Bub on solids then milk supplements diet and not full diet. One years I stopped as she just wasn’t satisfied and waking at night. A bottle gave more milk and satisfaction. Was comfort drinking. Moving forward was great for us both once she accepted bottle.
When you and/or bub feels it is right. My first, I breastfed until 22 months. My 2nd is almost 12 months, and honestly I want to start weaning her sooner this time around. I’ve already had enough, so will be starting to wean bit by bit after she turns 1.
It is completely up to the mum and bub! Everyone’s breast feeding journey is different!
For me I stopped around 6 months with my 2, 1st time because we wanted to start trying for bub number 2 and second time because I was struggling with supply, I would have kept going otherwise!
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Krystal said
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BrianaLouise said
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