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Name: briseis [ Original Post ] A poster has decided that she's going to breastfeed all 6 of her daughers till they are 10 or 12; she's already breastfeeding her 7-year-old still. Personally I don't believe children should continue to be fed breastmilk or formula milk past the age of 2-years; at least the weaning process should begin around then at the latest. Mostly because even animals wean their young when they are capable of eating solids, and having a balanced diet without their mother's milk. Also, I'd not sure I could even watch a 12-year-old feeding off his/her mother. It would shock me. HOWEVER I'm very open-minded!!! I'm not being judgemental. I'm just not agreeing with breastfeeding after a child is capable of a balanced diet without mom's milk. What is everyone elses opinions? What is the longest you would breastfeed for? ↓

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Name: dreb | Date: Jun 20th, 2007 12:08 AM

Ive breastfed all my children 5 and I am on my last and I love it and I would not have changed a thing. The longest so far was 15 months but i am about to pass that. Whatever works for you. I have a friend who did it with her last till 3 and says it gets embarresing at times when her child is yelling nurse mama! ↑

Name: cyrano | Date: Jun 21st, 2007 12:50 PM

I only managed to breastfeed for twelve months with my daughter, although I did want to reach her 2nd Birthday. At the end of the day the choice was my daughters and she just didn't want to take from the breast anymore and hasn't had any milk since.(now 27 months old) I guess it is each individual persons choice but after the age of two there are no longer any health benefits to either child or mother. ↑

Name: Anna22 | Date: Jun 24th, 2007 2:46 AM

i breast feed my daughter for 14 months but i had to go into hospital for a opp so gave up i hated it i was so sad giving up BUT it was worth it my daughter realy bennifited by giving up and from having my milk for so long however if i hadn't of needed to go into the hospital i would of carried on till she was 3 although i cant see myself feeding her at her age now (she is 3 1/2) she is too big and indapendant lol ↑

Name: LindsayK | Date: Jun 26th, 2007 3:59 PM

The longest I would is age two. But after a year I'm going to slowly eliminate day feedings one by one and let her nurse just at night for awhile. She's almost 9 months now ↑

Name: question | Date: Jul 24th, 2007 12:04 PM

ok, 10 or 12 is a bit bizarre I think.What kind of 12 yo would still want to nurse then? I will nurse my daughter until 18 months or so,but 12 yo... not happening! ↑