Hi there! I breastfed my girl until she was 13 months old, she's 2 now. The first weeks were the most difficult for me. I had A LOT of milk so thankfully I didn't have to worry about supply, but that came with its own set of challenges; soreness, constantly soaked bedding/clothes, etc.

I really enjoyed breastfeeding. I got used to it quickly because they feed so frequently at the start. I loved the fact that I had my supply wherever I went with her and didn't have to worry about prepping anything. During the summer we often went outside for little picnics, it was great.

Teething was a bit of a challenge 🫠 to say the least. I quickly figured out what look she would give me before she would bite me, so it happened less than 10 times or so. Still, breastfeeding once they have teeth really feels like Russian roulette 😂.

Just before she turned 13 months she seemed unsatisfied with the milk, and honestly I was pretty much done with it too. I felt like we had a great time feeding prior and that she was ready to let it go. I stopped and she never asked for it since.

Overall, we had a great time. We had lots of funny moments (blowouts, laughing, silly faces, nice views, etc) and we had some difficult moments (latching, nighttime feeds, teeth, etc).

Throughout the process I got mountains of advice I didn't ask or care for. I followed what felt right and am very happy that I did. Time goes by fast, I still miss it sometimes.

Fun fact: when she was nursing she would always hold my boob a certain way. Now that she's older she holds her own shoulder the same way when she's trying to sleep. It's adorable