(Extended?) breastfeeding - how often?

[Rainbowfish42]

My 11mo DD asks for milk morning and bedtime only now (and occasionally when upset by something) and I would like to continue to be able to nurse her until she doesn't want it any more. If I only nurse twice a day will I loose my milk supply? At the moment I encourage her to have a little milk during the day too, which she is very happy to have when offered, but doesn't demand. Any thoughts wise MNetters?

[springbabydays]

Your supply will adjust. I've been feeding morning and evening for months without a problem. I can even do the odd daytime feed still if I need to.

[Kewrious]

It will be fine. Went back to work at 7 months, my supply adjusted. At 11 months was 2 feeds a day quickly dropping to ken night time feed, and then that was dropped at 14 months. All through my supply adjusted itself.

[Rainbowfish42]

Thanks, I find that really reassuring :) I was hoping that after feeding her for this long the milk would be able to sort itself out as required!

[BertieBotts]

Sounds fine. At the end DS wasn't even nursing once a day. Supply is really very different after about 6-8 months of breastfeeding. Follow her cues :)

[mika2]

I've been feeding twice a day - morning and evening - for the last 2 months (DD also 11mo) and my supply adjusted really quickly. Felt a bit engorged once or twice but that was it.

[gamerchick]

Yes your supply will adjust, boobs are very clever