Oh big hugs to you Lee! Lots of good advice already, but i just wanted to add that it doesn't get much easier once you are actually tandem feeding. I've lots of comments like that and always the strange looks. People are so positive when i mention i'm breastfeeding, then when i add that its both, you should see their faces change, mostly looks of confusion, but i've also seen disappointment and fear. People just don't get it.... instead of being embarrassed about it i just try to educate them about it.
The best advice i can give you is to meet with a private lactation consultant now or soon, get some tips on tandem feeding and ideas on how you plan to tackle potential challenges. I've found it very challenging and draining and without the support of my lactation consultant (who kindly lets me email and ring her whenever) i am proudly still tandem feeding, its hard but its getting easier. Its just been so good to know that she was a phone call away when i've had issues - and i've had so many of them (no/low weight gains, health issues, mastitis etc). Plus its just good for reassurance and she had some pretty funny comebacks for the negative comments too.
I just think it really sucks that people seem to withdraw support for breastfeeding the older a baby/toddler/child gets. THe only way to change this is to get out their and make it visible so that full term feeding becomes more common.
Good luck mate, and if you ever need any advice feel free to pm me
Oh lee im so glad i didn't offend you i just wanted to give an opinion from a different perspective. like i said i really do take my hat off to you ladies! and i am so envious that i didn't get to feed for longer last time, but hopefully this one will be different.
I have no problem with age, my only issue is discretion. now please dont get me wrong here ladies, a woman should NEVER have to hide when she is breastfeeding and as far as im concerned you should be able to feed and at dining table in a restaurant (got asked to leave once when ds was 2months old) i dont mind toddler feeding its just when they are rude toddlers that just grab at it anywhere anytime. but that is to do with disciplining the child NOT to do with the feeding.
I have a questions because i hope to make it to 6months definately this time and if im lucky a year. But i've always wondered about the teeth issue??? it must hurt ALOT when they are teething? or am i just being niave. this wouldn't stop me its just something i've thought about when they are cutting there teeth my ds chewed HARD on anything he could find, and i cringe to think if it had been my nipple! so how do you ladies deal with this or do the kids just "know" not to? i know might sound stupid and sorry forhijacking but there are just alot succesful bfders reading this....
btw Lee, stuff DH he doesn't know what its like and doesn't understand how special it is and how much of a struggle it is constantly second guessing your ever action let alone having ignorant people judge you! grrr to men.
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