Oldest Nurseing Baby

[kasumisniper]

How old is your baby.Just curious how old the oldest will be.
I'll start, My DS is 5 months. ( I know lots of you have me beat!)

[RedheadbyChoice]

Meredith is almost 10 months old, she's babe #4. My others nursed for 15, 23, and 27 months, respectively.

[EJglamMOM]

Madelyn is 17 months. My oldest DS nursed the longest so far around 30months.

[dulce_de_leche]

I know there are older nurslings here, but dd will be four years old in about 3 weeks. :)

[Angelika]

Emily is 25 month....

[RedheadbyChoice]

Natch, there's no prize for nursing the longest. I don't feel I was a better mother to babes #2 and #3, because they nursed longer than babe #1. Mine have all self-weaned, too, and all kiddos are different and have different needs.

End of PSA.

[Queen_au_Kegel]

DS - 15 months
DD - 22.5 months & still going!!

[rjrambrocio]

My Randy is almost almost 32 months and still going strong.

[Jacksmommy]

Jack is 35 months old.

[Jazmyn]

Sabrina is 14 months old... I nursed my second until 15 months.

[pattyk]

DD is 5 years 3 months!

[cjmotherof4]

DD1 15 mos., DD2 18 mos., DS 18 mos., DD3 still nursing at 26 months. The other three self-weaned. I have no idea when DD3 will call it quits!

[Babyhellfire]

DD is almost 3 and almost done.
And Red is wise :)

[cjmotherof4]

And Red is wise :)

True. True.

Glad to have you back BHF! Missed ya!

[MrsKitty]

2

[tabatha]

DS will be 4 in May and still nursing :)

[LittlebitsMommy]

Glad to see lots of EN.

[Firemom]

I haven't nursed in years, however, my last weaned at 5 years 7 months

[Bohemian]

My youngest is 3 years 1 month and still nursing with no limitations.

I began to limit my first when she was around 18months to 2 years because I was pregnant and I regret it. She continued to hold on to those few nursing sessions until 4 when I pushed weaning and then only nursed a few times between 4-5 when she was sick.

[ShellyB]

My only child is still nursing at 30 months, and showing no sign of wanting to stop. If I sit still long enough, she's on my knee wanting her "M" as she calls it. Things might change when the last few teeth are through.

[LianeV]

I nursed my oldest dd until she was 5-1/2 years old. I was between 2-3 mos. pregnant with dd #2 and #1 was down to nursing once every few weeks or more. She instantly noticed and hated the taste of my milk, to the point of running to the toilet and spitting it out. Then she marched back up to me, put her hands on her hips and said, "What IS that yucky stuff?" She took just a taste once more after sister got here, and the novelty had worn off. I don't think we could get any more gradual than that.
By the way, today she's a terrific young woman and at the top of her nursing class. She's gonna make a great RN.

[Happymummy]

Taylor has just turned 12 months and we are still 100% loving nursing!

[allyorson]

25 months

[_Gypsy_]

Dd nursed 4.5 years.
Ds is 3 and nursing.

[kohlby]

DD- is just about 2 and still nursing
DS - will be 5 in May and is still nursing

I'm currently pg so it will be interesting to see if there's any weaning going on this time around.

[momoffaith]

Faith will be 13 months in a week. I'm thrilled to still be nursing.

[JC_BFing]

ds1 = 5.5mos
ds2 = 16mos and still going

[still_me]

DS1~18 months
DS2~ Is 16 almost 17 months and we are still going strong.

[melissa216w]

Madelyn is 17 months. My oldest DS nursed the longest so far around 30months.

I have no idea how long I will nurse my youngest, but I already tripled the amount of time I nursed the first. Four weeks with Rylan and twelve weeks tomorrow with McKade.

I couldn't imagine nursing a 30 month old. My first is 32 months now. I couldn't imagine having the conversations that I do then having him latch on

[nellie]

Nursed ds1 until he was 4. ds2 just turned 2.

[lissa52483]

my ds weaned at 27 months but only cause i got preg and there was nothing left. he would still be going strong i'm sure if he could.

[Tiffers]

Elise is 21 months and still nursing. I've been ready to be done for awhile now, though.

[AmyKate]

Eric is 14 months, planned to wean at a year, but things are going so well, so I plan on nursing for a bit yet.

[madelsmama]

Thirty months with dd1. DD2 is 9 months and will be allowed to self-wean also.

[Bianca]

My daughter is 18 months and still nursing. I'm ready for her to wean but it doesn't seem like she's in any hurry.

[rowan]

I'm not nursing now,but my daughter was 2 and a half also.Had to wean by boy at a year and a half due to my own medical problems.

[stephie]

Madison is 11 months and we are still going strong. No plans to wean anytime soon.

[mommy2]

3 weeks
and
24mo and both doing well

[MammaJill]

My little girl is 2y7m, and my boy nursed till 4y9m (now age 5).

[konursmom]

Konur was almost 7 and when I ask him now (a month after turning 7) he says he is not sure if he is done or not. He likes to keep is options open. lol Mali will be 4 in June and nurses 3-4 times a day.

[LeilaAndMe55]

My daughter is 2 1/2 :)

[Prettyskittle82]

Natch, there's no prize for nursing the longest. I don't feel I was a better mother to babes #2 and #3, because they nursed longer than babe #1. Mine have all self-weaned, too, and all kiddos are different and have different needs.

End of PSA.


That's true... but it's still interesting to see how long some babies are nursed. I'm always amazed when hearing stories of 5 year olds and older children being nursed. It's just not something that you see in the US very often.

Oh... and Logan will be 1 year old on Wedneday, May 21st (next week). So excited!

[VegasLactivist]

Thomas nursed 22 months. Grace nursed exactly 5 years.

[Hollywith2Akidz]

DD 13 months and DS will be 12 months tomorrow and still nursing strong.

[Elizabethdaisy]

my DS is almost 14 months and still nursing. this is the longest I have nursed.

[ashtonsmom]

My DS will be 16 months old in a week

[pawprint]

My oldest weaned at 19 months. My current 'baby' will be five in December and is still nursing. But he's very nearly done. No way he'll make ti to five,

[Bama_5]

I'm certain I don't have the oldest but here are my stat's:

ds#1 - self weaned at 16 months (not a strike, of that I am certain)

ds#2 - mostly self but some encouragement from me weaned at 26-28 months

ds#3 - same as #2 but at 32 - 34 months

dd#4 - same as above at 34 months

ds#5 - currently 19 months and going strong :)

He's probably my last so I shouldn't find myself pregnant and decide to encourage weaning as I did with #3 and #4 so we'll see if I decide to encourage at some point anyway or totally self wean this one. Either way, it will be bittersweet, I'm sure.

Bama_5

[olddaisy]

Glenda is almost 19 months....

[dimplesx3]

1st ds- bf only 6 weeks (long story)
dd-self weaned at 3 years 1 month
2nd ds- currently bf (is 25 months) and loving it

[BoobySnacks]

Mason is almost 15 months old

[tabatha]

Andrews still nursing at 4.4 yrs :) Mainly only before bed.

[jereca74]

I nursed my #1dd 21 months
DD #2 is 18 months and still going strong!:hugegrin:

[pattyk]

Last time I checked into this thread dd was 5 years 7 months. She's now 6 years 2 months and still nursing.

[simplychels]

my daughter is just over 2 years old

[simplychels]

Last time I checked into this thread dd was 5 years 7 months. She's now 6 years 2 months and still nursing.


that is absolutely amazing. she is a very very lucky girl. good for you guys.

[BrandiJR]

I have a question...For those that do en, and your child only nurses once or twice a day, or only a couple times a week for that matter, how do you make sure you still have milk?

[simplychels]

if the demand is there, the supply will be there.

[KerryS]

I have a question...For those that do en, and your child only nurses once or twice a day, or only a couple times a week for that matter, how do you make sure you still have milk?

When I extended nursed my children (4 1/2 and 4 when they weaned), I wasn't really producing any milk at the end. They still like to nurse for comfort.

[jaw1574]

I am currently tandem nursing a 25 month old and a 5 month old

[amyz247]

well done jaw

[USAFeyez06]

I second that... that's awesome, Jaw!!!

Bev will be 15 months in 5 days and bf's 3-4 times a day!

[Peanut1207]

14 months and nurses 4-5 times a day.

[bzeemom]

34 months and counting...

[kohlby]

About how to make sure there's milk, my experience is that unless I'm pg, there's milk. And if I am pg, my nursling still nursed anyway. However, I tandem nursed for 25 months so DS1 weaned while DD continued. I'm sure DD will wean while DS2 continues. So it will be a long time before I experience one child weaning and no one else nursing.

At 4 DS1 nursed 3-4 times a day. At 4.5 it was once a day. He weaned a month shy of 5 and it was no longer every day by that point.

DD is 3 and is just back up to 2-4 times a night. (She dayweaned herself at 2 when she dropped her nap since she'll only nurse lying down). I had a c-section with complications so she went from 2-4 times a night to not at all to once a night. I can finally roll over so it's back to 2-4 times a night again.

[alejorge]

My 14 month old is the only one I nursed. He nursed until he was 12 1/2 months old.

I am pregnant with #4 and I plan on nursing this one to.

[RaisingThemLeft]

Sam is 4 yrs, 5 months and still nursing. I don't really have much milk left. I do hear swallows, but hardly any.

[pattyk]

Okay, checking in again. DD is now 6 years 6 months! She only nurses right before bed. As far as if I still have milk, I simply ask DD to show it to me! She opens her mouth and shows me. I think I might actually have to stop when there is absolutely no milk left! I barely have anything but just enougy for about a minute of nursing. I'm still waiting for this child lead weaning thing!

[sarahjayne1964]

i have three boys and fed each one til about 4 to 4 and half years old
kept producing and didnt like expressing that much
very enjoyable experience
i kept lactating but reducing about 3 yearsa after the youngest weened
sarahx

[GirlsMama]

DD1, breastfed 4 years 1 month
DD2, breastfed 2 years 1 month
DD3, currently breastfeeding, 2 years 1 month so far

[sarahjayne1964]

mine
paul now 11 he had last one jjust before he was 4 3/4 years old
andrew now 16 went til he was 4
steve now 19 went on to 4 and half years old

[mackley]

mine is 8 years old special needs still nursing

[KatieLou]

DS self weaned at 28 months.

[colleen0419]

DD is 15 months and still going strong!

[uzra_hashmi]

Tasneem (DD1) is about 5 1/2 years and tandems with Shahida who is 2 1/2 years.
Uzra