Out of curiousity, for those who practised extended breastfeeding, how old was your child when you eventually stopped? Mine is 3.5yrs old and I think the end is (sadly) drawing near...

I totally understand how you feel... the love-hate relationship gets to us when the end is near. Mine eventually self-weaned during my first tri with baby #2... i think she could feel i was having nipple aversion and felt the pain with each suckle :( it broke my heart, but i guess, better to have her "break up" with me than me taking that decision. It would have been so much harder for me to take that step. Treasure the memories mama :) Don't feel sad for long, and just enjoy the nursing in the meantime :)