3 1/2 years!!

MomToMany wrote: Hannah has been nursing for 3 1/2 years!! Woohoo!! Never thought I would nurse this long, but it's totally up to her when she wants to stop .

Here's a recent picture of her:

Boys r us replied: Congrats on your milestone with her!! She's beautiful!

aspenblue1 replied: Congrats! She is so beautiful

amynicole21 replied: She's so lovely!! Congrats!

amymom replied: She is so pretty.

moped replied: That is huge milestone for you and her Molly...................WTG.

I know few (only you) that can do it that long and I think it is great!!!!!!!!

coasterqueen replied: Oh Mollie, congratulations!!!!!! I am so happy for you and you are such a great mom for giving Hannah this "gift". She will be able to look back on this and thank you some day . Congrats again!!!!!

Sarah&Mackenzie replied: Congrats!!! She is so cute!!

kimberley replied: congrats Mollie! you are doing a wonderful thing for your daughter!

DansMom replied: That is wonderful Mollie! I can't believe how much Hannah has grown

Daniel will be three in November---still nurses, just before bed and some mornings when he wakes up. I'm not sure how long we'll go either! You are an inspiration.

six_kids_at_28 replied: WTG!!!
She's soo cute

ammommy replied: That's great

I have a question that may sound offensive, but is truly curiosity. Why nurse so long? Is it a comfort thing or do children actually gain nutritional value from it? I'm not attacking your choice, I just really wonder.

six_kids_at_28 replied:
I was wondering the same thing. Again, I'm not against your decision at all....just curious. Thanks Mollie!

Debra replied: Yeaaaaa! I am so proud of you for extended nursing! I wish it was the norm nowadays! Keep it up, momma!

MomToMany replied:
I never really gave it a thought; I'm just doing what my instincts are telling me. I'm sure Kayla will nurse just as long too.

From kellymom.com:

"Although there has been little research done on children who breastfeed beyond the age of two, the available information indicates that breastfeeding continues to be a valuable source of nutrition and disease protection for as long as breastfeeding continues."

There's lots more benefits in the link for both child AND mom .

six_kids_at_28 replied: Wow! I never knew all that...I weaned my kids off at 12 months

Your kids will be very healthy

holley79 replied: That is awesome Mollie. Congrats to you and Hannah. She is so pretty.

MommyToAshley replied: Congrats on the milestone!

You must be doing something right, look how beautiful she is!!!

luvbug00 replied: OH mollie she's soo cute!! Congrats on the milstone!

ammommy replied:
Thanks for the info. I always wondered since it's not the norm in our society.

gr33n3y3z replied: Mollie she is so pretty

Congrats on the milstone

sunshine girls replied: WTG Mollie . It's a wonderful thing for you and Hannah.
And Hannah is so cute