Breastfeeding My One Year Old.

If you are trying to wean - don't pump - you will loose your supply over time. When my dd turned about 18 months she was nursing just at bedtime until she gave it up at just past 2 years. It was so gradual - I didn't have any problems at all.

Slowly dropping a feeding shouldn't make your supply end or get engorged. I was feeding before work, after work and before bed and pumping at work until my daughter turned 1 and then I dropped pumping at work and she never complained about not getting enough milk when she nursed. Now that she's getting closer to 2, I don't get her up in the mornings to nurse, but she still does it at night and we still haven't had problems.

Hi there...I had fully weaned my daughter by the time she was 13mos. I started a little before her firt birthday dropping one feeding at a time. I would stay at the number for a week or two and then drop another. I did not have to pump...your body should produce enought milk for the number of feedings you are doing a day. Good luck!!

I breast fed my daughter until 10 months and my son for almost two years. Loved it. No I didn't have to pump extra unless I had overage. He drank more the older he became. How wonderful you are considering continuing. Some societies feed their children from the breast until their kids are 4.

Fantastic. You go! How healthy for you and your little one. I am so excited for you too that you can stay home. Check out the local Gymbarees or play gyms in your area or momma groups to stay in the loop.

Not sure this helps any but I was so happy when I read your story. God bless, C.

I did this a few weeks ago with my 15 month old. I actually went from 4 feeds to 2 (because a few crazy/hectic days and missed feeds) and she never missed them. One breast was full for a day or two and then they ajusted, and she is still taking in plenty of milk from the two feeds (wake up and bedtime). I wouldn't pump, let your supply adjust to the two feeds on its own.