Thoughts on breastfeeding a toddler?

[atait1502]

Looking for some general thoughts and opinions on extending breastfeeding. I have a nearly 2 year old, and planning to continue for now. Had a mixed bag of responses from people so just looking to see others opinions and thoughts?

I am looking to wean eventually in the near future just not sure how to just yet!

BF is no barrier to working once they get past about 6 months and start eating solids.

If milk is not nutritionally needed, then why does the NHS recommend giving toddlers cow’s milk?
Now, given that cow’s milk is made for calves, whereas breastmilk is tailor-made for the individual child…can you explain please why you think cow’s milk is better for human toddlers than their own mother’s milk?

Well because I'm allowed to make the best decision for my child and you made a controversial post on a forum that I disagree with.

Ok. I’m popping out to see a friend for dinner and cinema now so you’ll have to wait to reply until later? Will you survive?

You’ve replied to me constantly on this thread and still haven’t come up with one decent for argument in this debate. Forums are for debating for and against, hearing other sides to your own. it’s interesting to hear both sides.

But also

I don't really understand the argument about nutritional benefits. Unless as an adult you never eat/ anything that has no benefit but that you like. No cake, alcohol, ice-cream etc?

@PoppingRobin enjoy your meal. If you could show me where that paper says what you've claimed in PPs that would be great. If not I guess we have to assume you're lying?

Like 3 times and this is my 4th. I think you have bigger problems than me.

There are many papers showing the nutritional benefits of feeding after 6 months. They don't just disappear as soon as a toddler hits the 24 month mark anyway. But I agree it's an odd stance to take. I support women either way. BF or don't BF I don't care. But let's not take an anti science approach.

Happy to send the full report on email if you want to PM me.

I'd feel sad if you had a baby with natal teeth and it was the olden days - no bottles.

Just screen shot the relevant bit on here. I have read the full paper and can't see it. I don't need you to send me the whole thing again. Just post a screenshot of the relevant section.

I know! It'd be awful wouldn't it. My DD had teeth at 4 months, I'd have felt awful starving her.

so many of the posts indicating opposition to extended bf really don’t understand how hard it can be to stop!!

I bf my son til he was about 2, and was able to wean him quite easily as I think my milk started tasting odd / supply dropped due becoming pregnant with my second, my daughter. By the time she was 2 I wanted to stop. I tried numerous more gentle methods, none worked. In the end my will to stop out won her will to confinue. We had to go through 2 weeks of her dad comforting her esp at bed time, usually while she was screaming the place down! I endured it as was totally done with bf. She was nearly 3 at this time.

should add I went back to work full time (in the office, away from her all day) when she was 7 months so bf can most definitely continue when you are working,

Could you not just screenshot the relevant bits and post them here? My email address is my full name so I would need to set up a new one!

I breastfed for 3 years and 9 months. One day I realised I didn’t want to any more we discussed it and stopped. We’re so close, she’s 6 now 💖

Can I recommend you read Trisha Greenhalgh's work on how to understand published papers? I do a lecture for the first years called "how to read a paper" that would have helped you avoid some of the traps you've fallen into in your interpretation.
Here's a starter for ten
www.bmj.com/about-bmj/resources-readers/publications/how-read-paper

Time to stop feeding my 5 month old then?

Sorry if this is overstepping, and this question is also very much open to others, but can I ask at what point your period returned, making conceiving your second possible?

I ask as a FTM, my baby is 9 months and weaning but still breastfeeding a lot.

In my experience, periods (which are a good indicator of fertility) didn't come back until baby stopped BF at night. Your prolactin levels are highest at night.

I personally find it weird breast feeding a child who really should be fully weaned and on solids but it's a personal choice and nothing to do with anyone else.

@FunnyOrca@StayingAlive4858422everyone is different. Mine came back exactly 28 days after I gave birth. I breastfed round the clock no formula and did so for years. Never missed a period.

I'm not that poster, but my period returned when DS was 2years 5 months. Exactly 4 weeks after he stopped breastfeeding. I got pregnant 2 weeks later!

With DC 2, my period returned at 2 years, DC2 was still feeding, but she fed a lot less than her brother.

Same to you.