Anyone else experienced this?

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queenofpuddings · 11/10/2006 10:46

I am breastfeeding my 10 month old baby girl and plan to stop at a year.
I find I am getting quite a few comments of "you are not still breastfeeding are you?" and I am fed up having to explain myself.

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throckenholt · 11/10/2006 10:47

I think it is quite common.

Just don't bother to explain yourself - you aren't doing anything wrong !

Or just say - I am aiming at a year - then I will take it from there and see how we go.

bctmum · 11/10/2006 10:49

just ignore this - do what you feel best about.

DetentionGrrrl · 11/10/2006 10:55

I don't understand this non-parent obsession with b/feeding- before i went on maternity leave all i got was asked in work was if i was going to b/feed, and then asked if i was going to feed him until he was about 6 'like people on telly do'! Everytime i pop in for a visit i get 'oh, you're still b/feeding him then' (He's 14wks!)Even people on bus stops ask if i b/feed, and when i'm going to stop. Bizarre!

purplemonkeydishwasher · 11/10/2006 11:02

it's been said on here before but a good response is "no, i stopped ages ago but she still is! isn;t it great?!"
i know how you feel though. I'm still BF my ds who is nearly 13 months. i'm planning on goig on til he's 2 or longer, depends on him. In my head and with people who are supportive i am so proud of what i have done yet if someone who is a bit negative asks about it i suddenly feel like i have to give excuses or explain myself.
those stupid tv programs have a lot to answer for!!

kamikayzed · 11/10/2006 14:38

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saffymum · 11/10/2006 15:43

HI, if I were you I would be proud that your body and your commitment has been able to perservere so long with so much criticism and all the 'easy way out' options/alternatives like formula out there. Well done for giving your baby the best start she can possibly have and you keep on doing it. Tell the critics to mind their own business!!

hunkermunster · 11/10/2006 15:49

Say no, you gave up at 6m. But your DD is still bfeeding

Or say "You're not still asking if I'm still bfeeding, are you?!"

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queenofpuddings · 11/10/2006 15:53

I like that response HM

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TiggernPooh2 · 11/10/2006 16:44

Great responses. I am still BF my ds at 1 and plan to do so until about 2 or longer also depending on him.

I have not really had any negative comments except my mil, but just ignore her like most of her comments!!!

Well done you are doing the best thing. You could respond "yes I am, is'nt it great".

Flip