Before I found BB, I always knew that BFing was the "right " thing to do (in my mind, for me, no offense meant!) MY mum had BF my youngest Bro till he was 18 mths but he looked like a 4 year old, we have always given both of them heaps about it over the years. when I was a teenager I was all "6 months, if that, maybe only 6 weeks!"
Then I strated working in a pharmacy and talking to other mums, I realised just how expensive FF is, the amount of work involved etc, I couldnt get my head around why anyone would do it!
Got pregnant, Found BB, made 2 years my goal as per WHO guidelines.
Had DS, he was a champion feeder right from the start, I have been very lucky in that we have never really had a problem with it, apart from a few uncomfortable feeds when he is teething.
DS has mainly co-slept since he was about 4 months old, his cot is next to our bed, so usually when he has his first wakeup he just ends up with us, he will feed copiously between 6am and 8 am, dozing in between (me too!) has another feed around mid/morning or lunch, late afternoon, then bed time, we feed to sleep mostly. for me I just find it easier.
he usually wakes between 10pm and 12am and will have a quick feed to go back to sleep.
My goal is 2 years, but if he self weans before that I will roll with it, if he staill wants it after that, well, we will see how we go.
It is honestly just so easy now, feeds only last 5-10 mins max, he goes straight back to sleep etc. I think that as he gets older it will just get easier. hope all that made sense!
hope all that made sense!
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