Lee - I think you're doing a fabulous job and no, it is not time for you to "get over it". You have nothing to get over! You're doing the best you know how for your gorgeous girl and your new baby. The unfortunate thing is that whatever it is, there will always be people out there that think that their way of thinking is correct and that they have the right to tell you so. Saying ignore them is useless but hey, ignore them If you and your DH, and importantly your DD, are happy with the situation then that is all the important people covered. As a mother who has not been able to breastfeed her babies for longer than a few months, I am so incredibly envious that you are still breastfeeding your DD. Knowing that I will never again hold my baby to my breast is pretty heartbreaking at times so I have nothing but admiration and respect for you that you are continuing for as long as it suits your family.
Kate: I agree with you that you're damned if you do and damned if you don't. I've had a few negative looks in my short breastfeeding life and also some pretty horrid comments while bottle feeding. And whoever said to you how easy bottles were has obviously never had to deal with full time bottle feeding. Why society as a whole doesn't embrace breastfeeding for as long as a child wants it for all its advantages - physical, financial, emotional and time management - is beyond me.
Last edited by LuluHB; October 18th, 2008 at 08:45 PM.
If you and your DH, and importantly your DD, are happy with the situation then that is all the important people covered. As a mother who has not been able to breastfeed her babies for longer than a few months, I am so incredibly envious that you are still breastfeeding your DD. Knowing that I will never again hold my baby to my breast is pretty heartbreaking at times so I have nothing but admiration and respect for you that you are continuing for as long as it suits your family.
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