Do you want your toddler to remember Breastfeeding??

[Barb Glare]

People who were breastfed for a normal length of time (eg to the age they can remember it) describe their breastfeeding experience as one of love, warmth and security. Why on earth wouldn't you want your child to remember that?
Sadly I never was breastfed, but I'm sure some on this forum will be able to pop in and tell us what it was like for them
All of my children remember breastfeeding. Not many of us set out to breastfeed an older child - but it happens. And it's a lovely experience, when they can tell you how much it means to them.

[Heaven]

I wish I remembered too Barb!! But I think I was only BF for around 6 months.

[Smoke Jaguar]

I definitely want DS to remember - I'd say he will, he's 3.5yo now and still feeding

[Oorki Galoorki]

I wish my children would, but reality is they wont( due to age) but I always talk about it.

I was breast fed until 18 months and i do not remember it but i do remember have a snuggle(same breastfeeding position) with my mother at about 3 or 4 and remember the squishiness

[sneakysparkle]

I do actually remember breastfeeding - (and I've never shared this before - even my mum doesn't know! ) I remember lying with mum in her room, then I remember chasing her round the house saying "more! more!" (that's what I called it!)
I only just found out this week that I weaned at 18mths, so I mustve been around then at the time!

As for me - I don't really mind either way if my kids remember being breastfed. I don't feel strongly about it either way - sorry not a very inspired answer!

[Jennifer13]

My DD would definitely be capable of remembering bfing, since she's nearly four, but I don't know if she'd remember it or it would just be such an everday thing, part of the fabric of her routine, so it might not stand out enough to form a distinct memory for her. I'll have to ask her after she stops!

I think if I talk about it with her when she doesn't do it any more, and prompt her recollections, it will be more likely to stick in her mind.

[sunshine_sieben]

I was BF for 6 months. Can't remember it, of course. My brother 4 months and I was almost 3 when my mum weaned him due to mastitis - the advice at the time was that you have to stop BFing I can't remember seeing him BF either.

Before I had DD I planned to BF for 6-12 months. Not longer. She ended up self-weaning at 19 months. I was happy to keep it going, but I was pregnant and must have had supply issues as she just lost interest. Since her brother was born, she has had the odd feed here and there and although it is always a little strange, I cherish those moments. For now, it seems she can remember and she does so fondly. I love how she tries to BF her brother when he cries and her baby doll. She definitely sstill seems to get the idea that it is soomething nice and calming.

I would love her to remember it. I love remembering the unforgettable moments of love I had with her while BFing her. It makes me all teary. I hope that if she remembers how she breastfed, she will remember how much her mother loves her and that nothing in this world will ever come between us, because of the bond we forged in those early years. If she remembers, I hope that it will give her security and emotional stability.
As Barb said: why wouldn't you want them to remember?

Alex
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