[MrsIncognito]

I fed my little boy until he was 3 and 1 month.

He would still be feeding if I let him but I needed to stop.

He tells me often Mummy I love your boobies

[liveworkplay]

"But Mumma I love boo boo and I would be very sad if I didnt have boo boo anymore".

Awww.

My nearly 3 yr old was very tired and emotional last night. She asked for some warm milk (in a cup) and then got agitated and kept saying "where is it" and pulling at my top. I realised she meant my breast and so I showed her. She was much happier, patted my chest and said, "there's boobie" and went on to drink her warm milk. It was poignent, but makes me realised waht a comfort BF was to her and that she still does remember the lovely bond.

[Buggylicious]

I BF'd DS until he was 25 months, I stopped because I was pregnant and tandem feeding didn't interest me he could take it or leave it at that point anyway he wasn't all that upset when I stopped offering it to him. I'm still feeding DD and she is our last child so I will let her self wean, judging by how much she loves her milk I can't imagine her stopping until well past 2.

[tibs]

My daughter is 2 years 3 months and still feeding. I breastfed my son until he was 2.5 - he weaned after my daughter was born. I've had a GP tell me to stop feeding right away because I was pregnant again, and when I miscarried she said it was because I was still breastfeeding. I think it is hard to know how many mums feed past 2 years as many only feed at night and don't talk about it, I know most of my family/friends don't realise I'm still breastfeeding my daughter.

[trishalishous]

not yet, but I will be in 4 weeks. Im expecting to tandem feed, as DD will be 26 months when bellyfruit arrives.
Ive had my share of 'comments' too but I a) tell them to STFU or b) avoid them in future

[chloemo]

I'm Still feeding my little girl and she is 3 and a half, there are so many people around me that are not very happy about this
but we will both stop when we are ready.

[~shannon~]

I am really enjoying reading everyone's stories as I have been thinking about this topic a lot lately. My DD is 22 months and shows no signs of letting go of her "boobie time".
Yet I have also been told numerous times to wean her (mostly by doctors, but also by my own family). The only people who support my decision to continue BF are my husband and my aunt who I am very close to.
My DD shows absolutely no signs of giving up, so I am sure we'll still be going by the time she is three (though I am trying to conceive again at the moment, so things may change).
I love that my child can now communicate her needs. She tells me when she needs it for comfort, or to fall asleep for her day nap, and she will tell me which side she prefers and then swaps over when she feels like it! Teeth can sometimes be a problem, but she has never bitten me... just sometimes latched on the wrong way. On the whole, I feel so privileged to be able to continue to BF her.

[Quinston]

I'm tandem feeding my 28 month old and 6 week old. I'm happy to keep feeding both boys until they decide they've had enough.

[Monket]

DD was feeding, somewhat sporadically, until a couple of weeks ago when I had a really bad bout of mastitis. She will be 4 on Thursday.

Lonelygoatherd, I am sure it is more common than people think! I know I felt kind of embarrassed that I was still feeding and didn't really talk about it unless I was being prescribed medication. Fortunately, none of the GPs I have seen have even batted an eyelid, I have been blessed!

[**Xena**]

I read the topic title and thought "Hopefully everyone is feeding their baby at 2"

Think I have had too much wedding anniversary champagne

ETA: I came here from recent topics so didn't know it was in breastfeeding

This post has been edited by **Xena**: 10/04/2012, 10:08 PM