I totally agree with all the ladies posting in here. What wonderful inspirational words. It's so nice to hear how involved and bonded some of the Dads are too, that's so sweet! So I guess I'm not the only lucky lady around :P

there have been so many amazing words of insight on here that say it all so much better than I can, so I just wanted to say that like you I had some reservations about breastfeeding older babies, and hearing things like the world health organisation recommendations to breastfeed to 2 years and beyond helped my confidence prior and also to fend off any unwanted comments I also did an ABA breastfeeding education course and researched into it a lot. my goal was to get to a year and at 14 months my booby monster looks like he's a long way from stopping and I am totally willing to feed him for as long as he wants to. Why stop something that is clearly making him happy, healthy and strong?

I must say your feelings absolutely change once you are experiencing it yourself, and I will agree that people that aren't mothers yet can be a lot more resistant to the idea of it all, as we probably all were once, but that really shouldn't make a difference to what you do with your own child. It is very much an instinctual thing and very satisfying on so many levels as a mother.

With breastfeeding in public, my boy has ALWAYS been the type of baby that fusses and pulls on and off and gets distracted and wouldnt stand for a cover etc etc so I'm the type you'd most likely see in the parents room if there were one around lol. Although I have become more comfortable that if he really needs it then I will do what needs to be done, wherever that may be, even though I was much more nervous about it in the beginning.

Breastfeeding my son has been the most beautiful and rewarding and bonding experience, I feel so honored to be able to do something so special for my son, after all he came from inside my body and knowing he is continually getting nourishment from my body is very comforting and nature at it's best and the bonus is that it is lovely having that special quiet time together as he is always on the move and go go go that it's the only time I ever get to sit down and enjoy his beautiful little face, whilst knowing I am doing something that only I can do for him and provide to him the best nutrition possible.

Im happy to hear these amazing ladies have opened your eyes and mind to breastfeeding and the wonders of something so natural and beautiful.

Good luck with everything and I hope you are able to have a wonderful, positive breastfeeding relationship, if that is what you choose


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