re: Extended breastfeeding

Quoting K!:“ No no no. I didn't mean that young. I'm talking about school aged children, the age where most children can hold logical discussions.”

ok i know kids under two who can hold pretty decent conversations
and are capable of some logical thoughts

Quoting tantric☮lemons:“ ok i know kids under two who can hold pretty decent conversations and are capable of some logical thoughts”

OMG! I know. Kids are so darn smart these days. Did you see the segment on the news a while back where the lady was breastfeeding her 8 year old? I was referring to that. I think breastmilk is healthiest for babies but there comes a certain point where I believe children should get their nutrition elsewhere.

I lost my supply quick because of work but if I could, I wish I was still breastfeeding, but I'm completely dry. When my daughter sees my boobs, she'll just poke at it out of curiosity.

Quoting K!:“ I support extended breastfeeding. However, I do not support breastfeeding if your child can discuss the tastes of the breastmilk or the breastfeeding session with you afterwards.”

  I don't see anything wrong with it personally. But ok.

Quoting K!:“ I support extended breastfeeding. However, I do not support breastfeeding if your child can discuss the tastes of the breastmilk or the breastfeeding session with you afterwards.”

Thankfully, the government doesnt agree with you  

What does it mean to self wean? How does a baby/child do this?

Quoting Ella's ♥ Momma:“ What does it mean to self wean? How does a baby/child do this?”

As they get older, they gradually drop feedings until they wean completely. Usually
between 2 and 3.

Quoting Misty*B/G twins*EBFB/HM:“ Now that the twins are getting close to a year, I've started to get the "Are you still breastfeeding?" ... [snip!] ... how breastfeeding is going to be past a year as far as frequency goes. Any personal experience would be much appreciated!!”

Breastfeed them as long as you want to... I wish I had been able to breastfeed my little girl longer than I did... There were some issues with me breastfeeding her so I had to eventually stop trying. If I'm lucky enough to have another baby I'm definately going to try to breastfeed again.

Quoting Punk Rock Princess {EBFB}:“ As they get older, they gradually drop feedings until they wean completely. Usually between 2 and 3.”

That was a question I had! I want Emma to self wean but SO says that I'm crazy!  

Quoting Lulu's Booby Shack♥:“ That was a question I had! I want Emma to self wean but SO says that I'm crazy!  ”

Men don't get it. ;) Just tell him that it's better for her.  

Quoting Ella's ♥ Momma:“ What does it mean to self wean? How does a baby/child do this?”

usually as bub gets older(18 months-2yrs) most mums will use the 'dont ask, dont refuse' method, meaning they wont offer the breast but will wait for the child to ask for it(through signals, words, whatever they usually use) and eventually they will stop asking.

Thats the only way i know off, but there is probably other ways, i havent done much research into it yet as my LO is only 4 months old

Quoting Manda♥Bella:“ usually as bub gets older(18 months-2yrs) most mums will use the 'dont ask, dont refuse' method, meaning ... [snip!] ... only way i know off, but there is probably other ways, i havent done much research into it yet as my LO is only 4 months old”

That's about right.   Most moms who practice CLW don't stop offering until 2 years though, since the WHO recommends bf'ing at least that long.

Quoting Punk Rock Princess {EBFB}:“ That's about right.   Most moms who practice CLW don't stop offering until 2 years though, since the WHO recommends bf'ing at least that long.”

I usually stop offering after they refuse each time I offer for 2 weeks. That happened at 14 months, 10 months  , and then I had to wean Shep at 18 months. That way I know it's not just a strike. But there's no way I'd keep offering for a whole year after they refused, that would just be silly.

With the twins, I'm going to be more careful (I was dieting and I had taken Sudafed with my 10 month old, and dried up my supply to the point that he wasn't satisfied at all from nursing-and his pedi had given me the go ahead to give him whole milk in a cup-which he loved and replaced me with) and I'm NOT going to get pregnant again, so I really hope to make it to atleast 2 years. But if they give it up before then, I have to respect that too. Even though it's not what I want.

Quoting Punk Rock Princess {EBFB}:“   I don't see anything wrong with it personally. But ok.”

I find it personally a little disturbing for an 8 year old child to still be breastfed. To each his own.

Quoting K!:“ I find it personally a little disturbing for an 8 year old child to still be breastfed. To each his own.”

Yup. I think it's wonderful.  

my mum breastfed my littlest sister (who is 3 in 3 months) she was 2 1/2