In Australia the recommendation is to bf until 12mths old. But I do know how you feel. My dr knew that I wanted to try for one more child and was telling me to stop bf at 6mths old and then try, because of my age. She was saying basicly you are getting too old the first 6mths are the most important yada yada you should stop and try to get pregnant then (rather than for the sway). She and my endoctrinologist (who I had to c as I had gestational diabetis with dd2) firmly beleive that one should not ttc while bf. I did try anyway but did not get pg, but I was not monitoring o so who knows. Then I found out about swaying and stopped trying. But I decided to keep going with bf until 12 months at least. I also had 2 m/c between dd1 and 2 and did not want to wean at 6mths because I thought what if I do get pg and have another m/c I will never forgive myself it was soooo hard to get the bf right. DD2 was definitely loosing interest from about 11 months and preferred drinking from a cup with a straw, so it was not hard to stop at almost 13 months. Loved the bf though it is sort of a conitnuation of the pregnancy isn't it? I suppose you are not actually going on the girl diet and bf as that would not be good for your bf or for your fertility was what I was trying to say and also that personally I don't think that bf sways as such but that is my opinion only from experience of friends and is not based on any scientific research or similar. GL again and hope you will get your baby girl.Quote:
Originally Posted by bodhi
