why should i be made to feel bad for still bf ds

[mehdismummy]

i am so so sick of getting strange looks off people because i still bf(2.3years) i dont bf in public and he only really has it at night also sometimes if he is tired or upset. He is a happy healthy contented little boy(see pics) and it really annoys me when you encounter negativity. My gp and health visitor are both guilty of the look. The final straw which started this rant was when my boss(i use the term loosely) said i should not still be feeding him. This is all because i tell him i cant go and get pissed because i bf. Anyone want to join an extended bf thread?

ellie, sorry you feel a bit got at, but I think the problem is that the thread title is asking "why should I be made to feel bad..." and you stated your belief thta she is unnaturally extending breastfeeding in an attempt to prevent her LO grow up. So obviously, feelings were already hurt before you posted, however you are perfectly entitled to your beliefs.
However the facts are that breastmilk contains nutrition, whatever the age of the child, and a 2yo does not have a fully functioning immue system.

No no no no no no no

fair enough

Stealth, it's a sensitive subject I know, not one for opositional opinions in the breast and bottle feeding thread, if it was in the AIBU thread then maybe a diff story, so i do see the error of my ways!

and mehdismummy I will bet you my left boob and right nipple it won't happen!

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vacantly, I never thought I'd feed beyond six months either, and tbh, I saw some of the extended BFing on tv, and my initial reaction was "Ick". However, it's a totally different kettle of fish when it is your own child that you are feeding. I nearly weaned DD off the boob a few weeks ago as I'm pregnant again and it was sore, but we have got past that, and, although she is now mix fed, I'm unbelievably looking at information on tandem nursing. Something I would never have considered a year ago.

It'll be interesting to see where ellideb is with it this time next year Still BFing I hope!

Hi starlight ever the voice of reason!

consider me humbled by all of your wisened and experienced viewpoints.

I vow to keep my mouth shut and reserve opinion until my LO reaches toddlerdom!

"I will bet you my left boob and right nipple it won't happen! "
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Hope you're sitting comfortably mehdismummy?

congrats starlight too

Hello everyone

Before I had dd I think I too would have found it a bit odd to bf a toddler. I was really determined to bf, and planned to do it for 6 months, then I thought I'd try for a year....now she's 2.3 and still loves it as much. It's really just around sleep times, though she would have more if she had it her way. She loves it, it's a lovely way to start / end the day. I think she's a little like an addict, she's all dozy til she's had her "malk" then when she's had enough, suddenly gives a big beaming smile and is qide awake and keen to start the day. She's bright, outgoing, confident, articulate and certainly not emotionally held back.

It's whatever works for the mum and the baby, and no one should make anyone feel bad for bf for 6 months or 3 years.

i am old elli once i am sitting down its a bugger to get up!

hi splish was you dd a feb baby too?

yes come on over septembers!

thanks mhc, I will do.

I bloody love MN. ellideb has gone from being castigated to being group hugged by everyone here.......

can you make coloured ones?!

Hello Starlight

Mehdismummy, no, dd is mid Jan

I had to wean my son in January - he'll be three in June, and if I hadn't had to stop because I was ill and wasting away (I lost a stone in three weeks) I'd have bf him until he started school at 4. I'm gutted I had to stop. You keep going as long as you and your ds want to - ignore everyone else.