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HI hun, unfortunatly i couldn't breast feed for long as my lo wouldn't latch on properly, but i did feel really bad for not being able to do it, but i would say toyou, be proud of what you've done, well done xxxx

hi, my little girl is 1 in sept and i'll stop feeding her then. I too had alot of problems in the start and mastitis but went on to really enjoy breast feeding. I already feel sad about stopping and i'm not sure how to go about it. My HV said just stop and give her milk in a training cup. seems abit harsh. You should be proud of what you have achieved, well done!! x

hi...my lo is 17weeks and i was going to stop when i start weaning her although i too feelsad already, i had problems at the start (try finding someone who doesnt lol) but after then it was bliss, my partner doesnt really understand why im upset and im not too sure either!!!!! At least you can look back and be proud take care x

I breastfed my first son for one month and am still breastfeeding my 8 week old daughter. My son was a very hungry baby and I had to stop because I was so stressed all the time. I was devastated at stopping and felt i had failed him. He's now four and the healthiest most mischevious little boy you could ever meet. I am quite pleased with myself for continuing with my daughter for as long as I have. You, on the other hand, should be VERY proud of yourself for breastfeeding for 15 months, especially as it was so hard to begin with. Good for you. Don't beat yourself up about stopping, and it is natural to feel a bit sad. I cried for days after stopping, and then cried again when I gave him hs last bottle when he was a year old. Mind you, I cry over soppy adverts so it's probably just me. Enjoy the freedom you now have. All the best.

Hi,

Thanks for all your lovely comments. No-one only us mums know what we are going through. I remember being pregnant and watching X-factor and sobbing uncontrollably when some didn't get through. These bloomin' hormones are all over the place.

If and a big if. If I do have another one I will def breastfeed again. I loved it in the end and Luke loved it too.

hi istop breast feeding myfirst at 13 months so i know how you feel(i used to cry in threshower as the milk ran out !) i now have number 2 and am loving breast feeding him! well done for doing it for so long, and remember they may not need your boob for food anymore but they still need it to cuddle to and they need whats under it more.....the love in your hart!!!(hormonesjust kicked in sorry).xx

Hi fed baby 1 for 8 months baby 2 for 5 months(a boy greedy little thing!) baby 3 for 9 months and now with number 4 struggling to keep going he's only 6 weeks its driving me mad and making me feel very sad he wants feeding every 2 hours not sure I can do it much longer. But feel like I will have failed him as I fed the others for so long. 15 months is amazing well done you and allow yourself to feel sad for a bit its just nature and hormones!!!!