longer term breastfeeding debate on radio 2 now

[llareggub]

with Stella Onions, feeding her 5 year old

Just listening now !

v positive so far...

was just about to post about this - was listening in lab at work but have had to come back into the office, someone please tell me how it goes!

Presenter trying very hard to be controversial but failing with the two very sensible pro-breastfeeders.

Don't agree breastfeeding inconvenient though. Far easier for lazy people like me.

All very balanced, generally.

Refreshingly balanced!

Is that it?

oh my god!

did I just hear a sensible discussion about breadstfeeding?

v good point that the discussion is all in the wrong place and about the wrong thing
i.e. making bf to be a problem (which it isn't)

whereas the real issue should be about encouraging more women to bf their tiny babies

Wait though, there's time for the nutters to come on...

oh it's back on...

Amazing ! JV tried so hard to make it into a problem, and failed. I am in shock

Of course, now we get the comments...

pmsl - the person who was supposed to come on and be negative about it lost her connection!

Oh - she's back

Ah weaning makes them more independant....

Bit of course! That's why my ds is so shy and retiring!

Whilst she was negative about longer-term breastfeeding at least she wasn't completely anti-breastfeeding.

Really odd view I think regarding dependence. My DS, 20 months, is very independent, and I think it is because he is very secure in our bond. Like the caller we have lots of early morning feeds and cuddles.

Agree with harpsichord that it would be more useful to have a discussion on supporting new mums in feeding their tiny babies.

Hurrah for the student midwife!

v true llareggub. i thought she was going to be more negative! i was killing myself laughing about the bloke who couldn't finish his lunch because a woman was breastfeeding in front of him! diddums...

i'm going to have to listen again i think - didn't catch the beginning of it

Did you all send in comments ?

I'm amazed by people who couldn't eat their lunch because someone breastfed at the next table

i only just sent a text - i doubt it'll get read out though.