I am very lucky and actually never considered any other option than BFing because that's all I knew. I was just turned 19 when I had DS1, and at the time, my mum was breastfeeding her 5th child, my 15 month old sister. We were all breastfed and I was the eldest. I had lived out of home since 16yo, but when I visited with family or friends, mum was very open about BFing, no going to rooms, etc and BFed my sister till she was 18 months old.

So me and my mum were actually BFing at the same time. When I had a baby, I actually never made the decision in my head, I didn't think there was a decision IYKWIM?

I actually had no idea how it is and can be till this baby and till I've read these forums. Also, reactions I have gotten BFing in public are also different here (in my local area which is in a different state to where I had my other children), people seem shocked about it?

So I see now, I was very lucky with the influence I had.