I agree, making a mother feel bad for not being able to breastfeed does not help the cause at all, it only makes them feel bad. The lack of education on the part of doctors is disturbing thoughfallon said:I totally think it's a personal choice...every mother should be able to choose what's right for their family, and never be made to feel bad about it, no matter how they choose to feed their child. I think these days there is way to much "I'm better then you, because I do this with my child"...That's not fair. We are all parents in the end and if your doing the best you can for your child you should never never be made to feel like you're doing something wrong. I can stand that so many mothers are made to feel like crap because they can't BF and that other mothers are treated badly because they choose to BF "to long"...whatever that means
hmm... don't come to my house them. I just weaned my daughter at 22 months and 2 days old!!! The World health organization recommends at least 2 years. The AAP recommends a minimum of one year.musicmom said:I would never make anyone feel bad unless I saw a two year old on a boobie. haha and then I would probably just look at them like "what are you thinking". A two year old knows what a boobie is.
I saw a 7 yr old with a pacifier in a store the other day! I didn't say anything (it's not my place) but seriously thought the family was a bit off for allowing it.
absoultly...I heard some crazy crazy things...lol with my daughter the doc knew I was having a hard time...I tried and tried and she would just scream, the nurses were really helpful and they did everything they could but nothing...the doc actually said "well...no milk, oh well here's some formula" and that was it, now with Logan we called in outside help to see if there really was no milk...Actually the doc I had with him called for me, he was great but even with drugs there was no hope but at least that time I got the support I needed...he actually made sure we used up all options first, even offer to get me in touch with a milk bank but I choose to give him formulaKaytee said:I agree, making a mother feel bad for not being able to breastfeed does not help the cause at all, it only makes them feel bad. The lack of education on the part of doctors is disturbing though
Sure, babies learn to drink from a cup way before a year - and breastmilk is definitley good for them even the day after their first birthday, lol, I just think that there should be a point where you try and wean them. I guess my thing is that I am not a fan of child-led weaning, and I just picked a year because it still meets the recommendations, and it is the same age when bottlefed babies go off bottles.Kaytee said:it's not about drinking from a cup though. Heck Nichole could do that at 6 months old when we introduced the sippy. lol But yes I do feel it is personal if they go over one year as well.
One way to look at it for me though is, why is it ok to nurse my 11 month and 29 day old child, but at 12 months and 1 day, it all of a sudden is not good for them? huh? lol
I remember that. It doesn't work for everyone. I had a friend who was at 36 months and her son was not about quitting.Kaytee said:I would have totally done child led if Nichole was on that road. We were at 22 months and she still wanted it 3-5 times a day. Of course at that point I had her down to once a day, but she still asked.
My son is 2.5y.o. and my daughter is 14months. They both are nursing. I personally have NO idea how kids can go through a flu' or a stomach bug without nursing! NO clue!Kaytee said:I do feel it is a personal decision to continue nursing after a year, but what are your personal opinions on it?