Well done for BFing to 12 months Trish!

I just had a quick skim through all the posts here and it might have already been said but there is also ongoing benefits for you. For every year you BF the chances of you contracting breast cancer is, apparently, reduced. I BF my youngest for a little over 2 years... and a small part of the reason was because my Nana had breast cancer and I guess it was always in the back of my mind about reducing the risks for myself. In total I have BF for over 4 years and looking back it was just a brief period of my life... for such huge rewards all round.

But just to reinforce what several members have said here: with regard to the child: a big incentive for me was the antibodies when they fell ill... this is part of the reason I BF beyond 2 years with my youngest... his birthday was in winter... I BF until the weather warmed up a bit and we all had less sniffles!