lonely bf mum needs a friendly ear

[chocchip]

i'm a breastfeeding mum to 8wk old, findin it a bit hard but R is healthy and happy so want to keep it up til 6mths. he comfort sucks alot and it's really painful. no support in my area and all mum-friends are bottle feeding. in-laws forever advising to start bottle. feelin lonely and lost.

chocchip, i find that mothers who advise you against breastfeeding are those who have not been able to do it themselves and i am sorry to say are quite jealous. I breast fed my ddfor 13=months she is now 4 yrs. My ds is 9months and is still being breastfed. When i say breastfed i mean soley breastfeed. None of them took formula milk cos they both didn't like it . My DD started cows milk at around 15 months and she loves her milk now. I tell people who have negative remarks about me breastfeeding for so long that my breasts are not fashion accessories -they are meant for my offsprings just like other animals. keep it up you will definetely be proud of yourself in the long run!!