Hello there - First I would like to say I really am not a freak, I've heard al the "bitty" jokes, read extracts from MN and LLL and I am upsides with all the benefits of breastfeeding.
My DD was allergic to milk/formula/goats milk etc so I was advised by hospital dietician to continue to Bfeed until she was 2 yrs old.
I used fortified rice milk as milk substitute in cooking and for bottles etc but her 2nd birthday came and went....she is now 3 and she is still enjoying/finding comfort from feeding. Mainly first thing in the morning and last thing at night.
I would like to stop but DD will not respond to cold turkey as I have tried that and Im only letting her feed occasionally when she asks when at home.
My DP, in the midst of a discussion about how he thought I didn't give him enough attention (and that he thought our relationship was over )Started a tirade about how he thought I was weak, that all the mothers who breast fed for longer than HE thought acceptable were doing it for their own selfishness - How I was stunting her development in keeping her in baby state etc.....well, the word he used was "horse shit" (nice) to describe what the WHO etc say!!!!!!
Oh god, it went on and on - made me feel even more defiant and angry ( and upset and depressed) that he has little understanding of her development what has happened because of her health and that I want to wean but the tough approach is not going to be a good way forward.
DD resisted potty learning until only recently (she is VERY strong willed) but she will only use her potty when out not public loos - She still finds doing a poo in potty or loo difficult.
I wanted to get her off the breast when I knew she was more confident with using potty or loo before I tackled the next step for her.
She is a very bright, happy and sociable child but at the same time highly sensitive and is easliy over stimulated.