Breastfeeding/Don't Slam Me lol

[Lovisa]

The WHO recommends a min of 2 years, and for as long after as is mutually beneficial.

The AAP recommends a MINIMUM of 1 year, then then for as long after as is mutually beneficial.


She's still a baby that needs milk. much better to be from mama than a cow, since she's not a calf.

The cow's milk is just a substitute for mother's milk for human children.

THIS!!!!

My youngest daughter nursed until a month before her 3rd bday. She quit on her own, in her own time. By that point she was down to once a day right before bed. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with extended breastfeeding. And for me personally, I loved when she cold finally ask for her "Nah nah". Took the guess work out of it !

[Homebody]

THIS!!!!

My youngest daughter nursed until a month before her 3rd bday. She quit on her own, in her own time. By that point she was down to once a day right before bed. There is absolutely NOTHING wrong with extended breastfeeding. And for me personally, I loved when she cold finally ask for her "Nah nah". Took the guess work out of it !

This was my daughter too! I nursed my son until he was 22 months. I hadn't planned on nursing my daughter until she was almost 3. I thought maybe until around 2 years like my son, but it didnt happen that way. The final year was just a couple times a day, in the morning and before bed, and maybe just for a minute. I think it was more of a comfort thing for her.

[gumdrops]

I have an almost 2 yr old DCG who stills nurses at home. That doesn't bother me, but the fact that DCM encourages her to call it "boobie" does. DCM will bribe her to get her coat on faster by saying "Do you want boobie?" She also sticks her hand in DCM's shirt to touch her "boobie" and she doesn't stop her.

[lovemykidstoo]

I have an almost 2 yr old DCG who stills nurses at home. That doesn't bother me, but the fact that DCM encourages her to call it "boobie" does. DCM will bribe her to get her coat on faster by saying "Do you want boobie?" She also sticks her hand in DCM's shirt to touch her "boobie" and she doesn't stop her.

See that bugs me on so many levels. I'm sure I'm wrong, but is she really receiving any different nutritional level at that age or is it strictly comfort? If just comfort, is there no other way to have that closeness?

[littlefriends]

I have an almost 2 yr old DCG who stills nurses at home. That doesn't bother me, but the fact that DCM encourages her to call it "boobie" does. DCM will bribe her to get her coat on faster by saying "Do you want boobie?" She also sticks her hand in DCM's shirt to touch her "boobie" and she doesn't stop her.

O. M. G.

[hwichlaz]

See that bugs me on so many levels. I'm sure I'm wrong, but is she really receiving any different nutritional level at that age or is it strictly comfort? If just comfort, is there no other way to have that closeness?

Nutritionally, it's ALWAYS better than cow's milk.

Children don't need milk of any kind, biologically, after age 4.

[happymom]

Nutritionally, it's ALWAYS better than cow's milk.

Children don't need milk of any kind, biologically, after age 4.

This!

I BF both my kids well into their 3rd year. My oldest stopped nursing when I became pregnant with little brother, he was a week away from his 3rd birthday.

It is GOOD for baby and GOOD for mom for as long as they are both wanting it.

She is normalizing it by being open and honest about their breastfeeding relationship.

[Ariana]

Nutritionally, it's ALWAYS better than cow's milk.

Children don't need milk of any kind, biologically, after age 4.

Absolutely! I breastfed my own kids until 20 months (self weaned) and 2 years (I weaned) and after that they got rice, almond or coconut milk. Even now my kids do not drink cow milk or eat dairy in any form. They get maybe a cup of coconut almond milk at breakfast but thats it. They are doing fine.

[Annalee]

I think there are moms who bf for a long time for the nutritional value but I also have seen moms that make me go

Once I had a mom who would share stories of the dcg3 chasing her around the house and that dcm finally just remains in the floor every evening so dcg3 can nurse, go play, nurse and go play. I think this mom had a wierd fixation especially when her kindy son decided to nurse too and she let him.

[lovemykidstoo]

I think there are moms who bf for a long time for the nutritional value but I also have seen moms that make me go

Once I had a mom who would share stories of the dcg3 chasing her around the house and that dcm finally just remains in the floor every evening so dcg3 can nurse, go play, nurse and go play. I think this mom had a wierd fixation especially when her kindy son decided to nurse too and she let him.

Oh Lord that gave me the shivers

[Josiegirl]

I think there are moms who bf for a long time for the nutritional value but I also have seen moms that make me go

Once I had a mom who would share stories of the dcg3 chasing her around the house and that dcm finally just remains in the floor every evening so dcg3 can nurse, go play, nurse and go play. I think this mom had a wierd fixation especially when her kindy son decided to nurse too and she let him.

Is it because dcm couldn't say no(gee, we don't know anybody like that) or was the child still bf at 3 yo? The twins I had that still breastfed at 3 yo; dcm just had an all around hard time telling her kids no. As if saying no to your children will create more problems than constantly letting them have their way.

Now see, I wonder if that kindy kid will grow up remembering that and look at his mom, going eww. Or some other strange reaction, KWIM? Can you imagine the conversation around family dinner tables when teenage boy invites a gf over for dinner and that topic is brought up? :confused:

[lovemykidstoo]

Is it because dcm couldn't say no(gee, we don't know anybody like that) or was the child still bf at 3 yo? The twins I had that still breastfed at 3 yo; dcm just had an all around hard time telling her kids no. As if saying no to your children will create more problems than constantly letting them have their way.

Now see, I wonder if that kindy kid will grow up remembering that and look at his mom, going eww. Or some other strange reaction, KWIM? Can you imagine the conversation around family dinner tables when teenage boy invites a gf over for dinner and that topic is brought up? :confused:

I think I've dated a couple of guys with residual effects of this hahahahahaha! I'm kidding but I know what you mean

I get that it's beneficial for baby, but when they're older, eat a regular diet and drink regular milk the entire day but that 1 time has to breastfeed and asks for it, I just don't understand. I didn't breastfeed and I was able to bond and comfort my 2 kids many other ways. My kids were just as healthy growing up as any other child. Like I mentioned 1 ear infection each their entire life. I definitely understand the younger babes bfing, but when they walk up and ask for it, it makes me cringe. Call me weird