With George I wanted to b/f exclusively for 6 months and continue until at least 2. After he was born we had huge problems so I aimed initially for 3 mths, then 6, then 12. We ended up introducing solids at 5 1/2 mths and he weaned himself at 14 1/2 mths. Milly was much easier, we had no problems apart from a bit of soreness and mastitis. I made it to 6 mths before we started food. She's now 13mths and not as yetr looking like she wants to wean.