She's still feeding Alot at 2, do I need to be worried?

[Adorabelle]

Happy to still be be Bf her but alot of friends &
family have been commenting on how much she still
feeds.

She's 2 on June 16th & still feeds on demand throught the day. Sometimes twice a day, sometimes 10 times a day. I like the fact that
we are still bfeeding but have been getting a few
odd looks that shes now "big" & still feeding.

Anyone got a 2 or over bfeeder? whatcome backs
should I give to a disaproving aunt/mate. Don't feel I should have to justify myself but I do

I think the 'natural weaning age' must vary depending on the child, but my link lower down (the Katherine Dettwyler one) says, based on comparison with other apes (so removing any societal pressures) anything between 2 1/2 yrs and 7 yrs.

I weaned ds1 from the breast at 10 months and looking back, if I had received better advice re. milk supply etc. we would have carried on for far longer. I'll have to see how long ds2 goes on for - and I'm hoping to get pregnant soonish too, so who knows, I might be having 'adventures in tandem feeding' too!

Again a Big Thank You for all the suppotive
messages. Mummypig the weaning link was great, & Tatties thanks for your compliment, you made my day
Tyedye what a record!! & Harpischord am in awe of your feeding a 3yr old/7month old, think it's wonderful.

Mummypig, next time I get a raised eyebrow I may say that it would be perfectly normal to bf up to 7, that should give em something to think about

Thanks mummypig for the useful link, and good luck with tandem feeding adventures. Harpsichord makes it sound so easy!

Agree with Adorabelle – wonderfull to hear about all this breastfeeding. I'm the only one I know breastfeeding a toddler in my area/circle, so it's very encoraging.

Adorabelle - it's made my day that I made your day

Mummypig, those links were heartwarming; Letting Go brought a tear to my eye. I think it is really important for us 'extended' bfeeders to read things like that every now again. It certainly helps keep me motivated when I am starting to feel a bit overwhelmed at times.

i think you should breastfeed a 2yr old maybe you should give cows milk in a bottle as 2yrs is far to old to breastfeed

oops i mean you shouldnt breastfeed a 2yrs old as there too old for that and should be on cows milk

Talking through yer arse Mummyto2princesses.
Cows' milk is for..........calves.

Well my dd3 is nearly 2 and I would much rather go on breastfeeding her than stick a bottle in her mouth. Why on earth should a bottle be better ?

mummyto2littleprincess. What difference
does it make how the 2 yr old is getting the milk?

I doubt very much you have had a happy & extended breast feeding experience otherwise you
wouldn't have made such an unfounded comment.

Have you breastfed at all?

mummyto2littleprincess why is two too old to breastfeed, in your opinion?

The World Health Organisation recommends breastfeeding until at least 2.

TBH I didn't plan to feed until any particular age but we have found ourselves at nearly 2 perfectly happy so we shall carry on and stuff anyone who doesn't like it! I didn't know about the WHO guidelines but it will be good ammunition if anyone questions it .

Chipmonkey, I use the WHO '2 years old' quote
all the time.
Most people are completely unaware
of the health/emotional benefits of bf past 2.

Now whenever I get an adverse comment I take the time to explain these benefits & most people end up agreeing that yes it may not be the norm to bf past 2, but my word it's a lucky child who does

Don't all jump up and down, ladies.

Wait for M22LP to explain herself.

Then jump up and down

We've scared her off . Obviously unable to justify daft comment!

She was obviously just trying to be controversial, otherwise why else not defend her remark?

Doesn't bother me in the slightest how people
decide to feed their kids, what annoys me is
silly comments with no reason to back the comment up.

Silly Woman!

PMSL harpsichord

everyone im sorry for what i said iv had a think and 2yrs old isnt too old as there still a baby im sorry if iv pissed alot of people off {blush}
no iv never breastfeed any of my 2 do i wouldnt know
once again im very sorry :(

that's alright mummyto2littleprincess
very gracious apology
your name is very long you know

Well done mummyto2 for coming back . Weren't you laurenholly before?

:) thanks for accepting my apology i dont know why i said it as i have a 18mth old and she loves her milk as there still babies
lol i know my name is long didnt know what else to have???

how come everyone know that i was laurenholly before???