i wonder this too Antheia.

i also wonder why my 29 month old, is wanting to be bf so often. I'd read from the start, about two year olds who only had a breastfeed, say first thing in the morning, and last thing at night. Or that breastfeeds became very fast (efficient) as the child got older.

i don't rush my child, or resent feeding, i'm just a bit curious why there is no "tapering off" for us, at this point.

especially as she is in childcare twice a week, i feel the need to "make it up to her" on the other days. from what others posted, i actually thought she might go off bm, from being at CC for six hour stretch, without bm, but this hasn't happened, she is just VERY happy to have a feed, as soon as i arrive to collect her.

it's probably something obtuse, like "every child is different" etc!

i am happy with extended bf-ing, but i don't want it to continue past school age. it does enter my mind, will i have to take it from "heaps" to "nothing" at school age? i know i'm thinking a long way ahead, but the thoughts still come into my mind.