Dont wanna wean!

[lucita2]

Hello mommys. My son is 12 months and i still nurse him. I work full time and I think is time to stop nursing. Everyone tells me i should stop now ( even my doctor) But deap inside I dont want to. It seems like is a conection between my son and me. When hes with hes nanny he drinks regular milk but when hes with me he only wants brestmilk. My doctor prescribed me some birth control that is going to stop my milk supply. Im suppose to star taking them this coming Sunday....What do I do? Please help. i'm confused!

[Jacksmommy]

If you don't want to wean then don't. There is no reason to wean just because your son is 12 months old. He'll continue to recieve the benefits of breastmilk - like your immunities - as long as you nurse him. Personally, I think it's better to nurse until baby is at least 2.

And he drinks "regular milk" with you. What he drinks with his nanny is probably cow's milk. There is nothing irregular about human milk - just something to think about =)

[colleen0419]

I agree with Jacksmommy. If you feel you aren't ready then don't! Just listen to what your heart is telling you. I personally thought I would have weaned by now, but my DD is 16 months and I don't see it happening anytime soon. I also got the "when are you going to stop" questions from my family but now I just ignore them. My husband is a big supporter of me and really that's the only opinion I care about! Your son will continue to get the many benefits of breastmilk if you choose to continue. But it should be what's right for YOU and your son, no one else.
As far as the birth control, there are many other ways to prevent pregnancy without taking the pill, so you should look into that if you don't want your supply to decrease.
Good luck with whatever you decide!

[crystal555rose]

There is no requirement for weaning at one year. I am still nursing 3-5 times a day at 20 months. I agree with you. It is a special bond, my son loves to nurse. Use a bf friendly contraception and keep on nursin' momma!

[StillSingingMom]

Don't wean if you don't want to. There's no reason to at all, at all. There are lots of borth control options that won't interfere with breastfeeding. There are IUDs. There is the minipill. Talk to your doc about it. But don't wean if you're both not ready.

Nursing your baby before you leave and when you get home can be a great way for a mom to connect with a baby. So good for both of you. Also, your baby will continue to get the benefit of your antibodies, which is great since his immune system isn't up to full speed yet.

Nothing bad will happen if you keep nursing. In fact, a lot of good things will happen. It's been my experience that listening to baby's cues for what he needs- and a twelve month old who still wants to nurse is telling you something- is a great way to raise a confident, independent child. You will give him a secure foundation. You'll let him know that you won't ask him to make leaps before he's ready.

[tifttu]

I agree with everyone else. There is absolutely no reason for you to wean if you're not ready. There are bf friendly bc methods, so don't let that worry you. Your doc should be encouraging you to continue bfing. Be strong mama. Follow your heart. It's YOUR body and YOUR baby and it's no one else's business how long you nurse.

I weaned my son at 2.5 and he is very independent and has self esteem/self confidence that is through the roof.

[bookwormk]

Unless there is a health reason to stop nursing, you should nurse! I keep telling the hubby I'm going to nurse ds (20 mon) through flu season for the extra immunity! LOL