Hi Karina - I was nervous with my first to begin with, and then as he got older I was more private - 6 years ago you did not feed a toddler in public!! But with my 2nd I was far more confident - and I have never had a negative comment in public, only (funny enough) some "underhanded" comments by some family members, who didn't breastfeed and then I just bored them to tears with my whole speech about reducing risk of asthma and allergies (my hubby and I both suffer)..

Meg - what do you want to do?? I fed my first until he was 2 as the gut lining of children is not fully developed until then and there are untold benefits (reducing asthma, allergies, risk of irritable bowel, and risk of coeliacs - which are all in my family). He is the perfect image of health - no asthma and only mild eczma. My 2nd self weaned at 18 months, and I wasnt prepared for him to stop that early - I wanted to go until 2, but each child is their own person. My 2nd is allergic to peanuts, but not anaphylatic, just gets awful hives, no asthma tho and no eczma for 1 year now. Intend to feed the next one until 2 years if they want. But I was happy to feed for that long, it's what I wanted to do, if you want to keep going do some looking on the ABA website about the benefits of continued feeding, it really helped me knowing there were "medical" benefits as well as bonding benefits!

Marydean - Hi you!!! I've got insomnia - should be sleeping instead of trolling for Mummy friends!! I so lmao with your comment - I am exactly the same, have a rehearsed speech all ready to go (including what sort of milk should a human child have? hmmm?) and have never had anyone challenge me - damn...