I can't believe the pressure I'm under to stop breast feeding

[Wills]

I'm under pressure to stop feeding my ONLY 15 month old baby. I've had 4 children. The first I only managed for four months, the second with gritted teeth and numerous issues I kept going until 6 months but spent most of it in pain. The third I was told to give up after 3 weeks (and did ) and now having moved to a completely new area and having discovered that I suffer from Reynards and found a brill solution to my long term BF Thrush I am at long last still feeding my last child. She's only 15 months. At the start I was desperate to feed her for at least the first 2 weeks, then the first 6 weeks then I began to hope for 4 months and now at 15 months it simply hadn't occured to me that I should stop yet. Having had comments for all my others especially the one that I gave up at 3 weeks it really hadn't occured to me that people (actually mainly other women for some bizare reason) that I would meet criticism for feeding her past a year. DD3 still wants milk so I still provide. I only feed morning and night and she also has one bottle (brilliant suggestion from a very relaxed thinking bf midwife that enabled me to have some time to myself occassionaly) but surely 15 months isn't outstanding? Having done all versions i.e. bottle and breast its making me really angry that other women feel that they can make comments. What is it about breast or bottle that makes people want to join a side and criticise anyone on the opposite team. GRRRR Would love any support from others feeding 'still' feeding their kids after a year! (careful another rant coming) FOR GOODNESS SAKE they're still young and still need milk and if I can why the heck not!!!!

P.S. OP I meant other people who use bottle, not you using bottles. I mixed fed for quite a time in early months so I know every permutation too.

Also, on a positive note, I think some people ask not because they disapprove, but just that they are genuinely interested and fascinated and even admiring, as bfng is not so familiar in our society. I think people change their opinions, my mum certainly did when she had three breastfed two year old grandchildren, (DSis and I between us) and saw how simple it was to continue and not an imposition at all or in any way damaging to child's development or independence.

So I think sometimes the thing is to be not defensive but matter of fact and gracious! Not in anyway shamefaced or apologetic or hush hush but just pleased with yourself!