Breastfeeding at 19 months

[shazzi]

Yay! Well done.

We have been going for almost 21months now. I know what you mean. I always get "you're still bf?" looks from certain people. But in the most part I have been able to educate others on the benefits of longer-term bf. A question i like to ask people is "Why should i not be breast feeding my child?". Turns the tables on them to hopefully question their assumptions.

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[RoyaUK]

Congratulations on continuing your breastfeeding journey! I fed both my DDs until they were 2.5 yrs old, and DD3 has no intention of slowing down!! A friend at a dinner party at the weekend said she had been reading about 'something called tandem feeding' and when i said i had done it twice i was pleasantly surprised that her reaction was of interest and intelligent curiousity rather than a negative reaction.

I generally find the more informed people are (because i tell them about the benefits) the better the understanding they have.

[[M]umma[M]ia]

19 months!! thats fantastic! But still so young... he is still a baby and your BM is the best thing for him stuff them other people.. they obviously live under a rock

[MantaRay]

Well done hun. That is fantastic. Just wait and see what your friends think when you have a magic cure for 2yo tantrums Being able to bf an older child when they are ill or upset makes life so much easier.

Have you ever been to a local ABA group meeting? They are a fantastic place to be around supportive mums many of whom are still feeding toddlers. Being around like minded mums can be a real boost.

[MamaPan]

YAY Jordie!

[Winter]

Well done sweets!! I fed DD until she was 18 months and even now, every time she gets sick I have the thought "wish I was still breastfeeding her....". It's such a comforting thing to be able to do for your child. I think you're doing a great job!

[Lily Dust]

Woooohooooo, you should be super duper proud of yourself, hun!!!!
It can certainly be a lonely club this extended BFing thing, but you arent alone and it is such a lovely thing to just get a little pat on the back every now and again

[kiwimummy]

Just wait and see what your friends think when you have a magic cure for 2yo tantrums Being able to bf an older child when they are ill or upset makes life so much easier.

Yup!

Still feeding my 19 month old too! I've never had a negative reaction so I'm lucky I guess. But I fed my DS until he was 2.5yrs, so to me this still seems like early days! It really is a great bonus for tantrums and illness!

Well done to you!