every bub is different. i was still feeding my child every two hours at 18months, so a four hour stretch at nine months (in comparison) sounds pretty good to me.

i remember being told that night milk has some special goodies in it, that day milk doesn't, that helped me cope with the situation better. Plus feeding in bed.

No one thing works for every family, you need to tailor it to suit YOUR family, and your commitments.

i had a dh who slept (willingly) on the sofa for a year, brought baby to me for feeds. I didn't have to worry about going to paid work the next day. Everyone is in a different situation.

At over two now, my child seems to want a feed around midnight and another around 5am, i'm ok with that as i'm so used to it. She cries for milk, i just think "she's thirsty" and i go to her.

weaning is a very personal thing, what you want/feel comfortable with, what your child wants/feels comfy with - i think it's a balancing act. (not to mention, if you are physically able to produce the milk in the first place).