With ds1 I was going to bf for the 12months that was recommended at the time but we never really exclusively bf and by 7/8weeks he was completely in ff, there were many many issues, a day in scn, not being back to birth weight at 7weeks and some really bad advice that went into this so with ds2 my only plan was that I WAS going to breastfeed!!!!!

We got there with lots of questions, supportive midwives, one trip back to the hospital after discharge when there was a huge dark patch of urate dh thought it was blood when he changed the nappy it was so dark hosp said it was ok but I asked if we could come and show them the nappy, they still said it was ok but we got to sit and get some extra help and got to see an angel that gave advice that saved our bf journey...an lc!!

Anyway fastforward to today Spence was 8months on 28th dec and we are still going strong, he has been on 4 feeds per day for about 2monthsish and on 1st Jan he dropped to 3feeds so I am thinking it won't be all that long before he drops to 2feeds, I would guess he would be there by 12months at the latest? I guess my point is for me personally (no judgement at all to anyone else) I like that he has a set amount of feeds a day and I know round about when he will want them etc of course if he wanted more feeds he would certainly get them but he seldom does for me that just suits rather than having lots of little feeds

But now I don't know how long I will feed for, some days I think I could do it forever, other days I think yea 12months that is a good time to wean....not long to go but still a little while and from time to time I think yea I am looking forward to reaching the 12months so I won't feel bad for weaning

I think people who feed over that 12month age are so awesome but I am not sure if it is for me and my lifestyle at different times I think different things. But now I have cut down to 3feeds it makes it even easier or more "convenient"? to bf and I assume by 12months if he is feeding only 2 times a day it will be even easier??

I guess what I am wondering is how have you all made the decision to wean?? Did you have a set goal or did u just decided one day you want to wean and went from there? Or another way??