charlottecco2

is that a religious thing though.?

I know 3/4year old kids and they go to nursery, they would be bullied by other kids if they found out they were still breastfeeding. I had just never heard of it before. I guess every culture is different. x

Linzi

If I can manage it, 6 months max. While he's weaning I might still pump some milk, but it just depends how I feel at the time.

It's all down to personal choice isnt it? I don't have a problem with anyone breastfeeding their child, but, for me, 6 months will be enough.

xxx

clairebear

i plan at goingto around 9months x

KarenLV

12 Months max. 9 months ideally for me.

supernurse

I did about 4 months with my first, but back then that was the age that you put them onto solids. Now they say 6 months for solids so I'll probably go for that long this time.

It's totally a personal choice as to how long you breastfeed for. It doesn't matter about statistics and what other people say is the best length of time. Even if it's for a couple of months, that's something. xx

clairebear

my midwife sadi every day is a bounus and dont beat ur self up over it x

amy_tea

i've no idea... i can imagine that bf a little person that can walk and speak is freaky, even when it is your own child. Each to their own though.

I am new to everything so i plan to give breast feeding a try but there are times when i find it hard to contemplate having any little person latchin on to my breast. I feel like a bad person for feeling this way but i can't help it. My mum says that everyone feels differently.

I will deffinately try to breast feed for as long as i can because of the health benefits for my baby.

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fiona-thom

I just meant it is the norm' in some cultures by adding that, I am neither of any religion.

Also, "Not for you".... but what about the childs benefits?

Again, I was showing a culture that it was 'normal' for. For all those that think it is weird to breastfeed any past 6-12 months...

I go on forums for toddlers who nurse (and mix with other children), and non of them has ver reported their child being bullied. It is a private thing between Mother and Child.

Also, the only reason why they would ever me made to feel different is because of other parents reactions ingrained into their children. ie racist parents produce racist children.

I promote for as long as the child wants to Breastfeed, btw.... unless a Mother has problems that mean she can no-longer. Financial ones included (going back to work) if she can't pump.

Linzi

I feel like that about it too, and I do feel guilty sometimes. The main reasons we are doing it is because of the health benefits (I have eczema and asthma, and apparently breastfeeding can stop that happening), and the fact that I really don't think we can afford to buy formula all the time.

I can't get my head round it either, but Ive spoken to a lot of people who said they felt that way before they breast fed, so don't feel guilty about it, I think it's a common worry.

xxx

beanie

the thought did freak me out when i was pregnant, and it was something i wasn't looking forward to but as soon as they passed my daughter to me and she began rooting around it just seeed the most normal and natural thing tolatch her on. i wanted to do up to a year initially but whe we reached that stage it was just easier to carry on,it was normal for us.