channel 4 breastfeeding programme

[lazycow]

Just thought people might be interested if you don't already know.

Channel 4 on Weds 1 Feb. A programme called Extraordinary Breastfeeding is on. The write up in the magazine I'm looking at says:

"You'll be texting your friends about this as soon as it starts. It's about the phenomenon of mothers who breastfeed their kiddies well beyond the age considered 'normal' in this country. Seeing a feisty mum breastfeed her two-year-old twin isn't that disturbing, but the sequence of another lady suckling her 7 year old dughter isn't one we will forget in a hurry. "

I'm looking forward to seeing the tone it takes.

RUTY I have to disagree with you R & J were very fair IMHO

But these women are barking IMHO

kanga - you're so funny

start your new thread girl

well as you think the women are barking of course you don't think richard grilled them! I thought his tone was patronising and snide, as it is in general, but a bit more. I can't understand why people think they have to judge mothers who are doing something perfectly natural - that is bonkers IMO - and representative of a rather repressed society. Right, running for cover!

I will just be very slow and behind with my comments and so everyone else will have to just put up with that

I am sure there is nothing in the programme that will convert me to thinking that 8 yer olds should be put to the breast

have started a thread just for you RTKM

Balls! Have I missed it?

* here is the new thread so the total can be added to this one *

Just saw R & J - I thought the questions were stupid (god I hate that man he is such a t**) but had to be asked as they reflected the prejudices of the MASSIF that they interviewed on the streets of Birmingahm.

I thought the 2 women both came across quite well though. Didn't look or sound like lunatics to me.

I thought the husband of the Spanish women a bit weird though, not because he seemed uncomfortable with her breastfeeding their 4 years old but because he had loads of dandruff on his jacket (yuk !)

agree with you nanneh - i didn't see the husband tho, must have come in late - did he go somewhere?

I actually thought R&J did a good job on this. Especially saying that they could not find one expert to say that extending BFing was in any way physically or psychologically damaging. But the women were a bit alternative, if you know what I mean. Why is that always the case?

Re BFing an 8 year old - psychologically what need does that 8 year old have that is being met by BFing? Ahh!

One other thing troubling me ... You know how the nutritional composition of your BM changes as your baby gets older, what happens re feeding a newborn and a toddler? Do the nutritional needs of the newborn win and your BM meets those? (Hence the colostrum induced squits in toddlers?)

there's a new thread JWB

Sorry - please see new thread!

i breastfed first 2 for 6 months and stopped after that for fear of the state of my boobs was horrified after baby 2 at the saggy state of my once lovley cleavage currently expecting no3 will feed for 6 months then im stopping and ive been promised a boob job the thought of extended breastfeeding or whatever you want to call it makes me shudder i am aware of doing whats best for your kids but i also have a responsiblity to hubby to remain the sexy attractive woman he married not a lactating cow dont get me wrong i didnt hate feeding i found it easy and have 2 healthy children but my milk factory closed when they reached 6 months and it was straight onto formula for them

Just found my wife's web name, she has just stopped breastfeeding(our baby is 6 months old), i have offered her a boob job... but no takers! Any suggestions...