hi kirbay, interesting topic.

i breastfed my second son until he self weaned at 3years and 10 months. (older son self weaned at 18 months) i did not do this in public as i did not want to have to deal with people's responses to feeding a toddler/preschooler. i had alot of people tell me i was gross and there was something wrong with me but i actually didn't take it on board as i trust my maternal instincts and the literature recommends as you know you breastfeed at least into the 2 nd year of life. my children have never been on antibiotics until recently when 9 year old had his first throat infection. they have never had ear ache or infections and gastro only once 2 years ago. they are fit and healthy and very bright. i put this down to breast milk.

i would tandem feed if i had to but my eldest son weaned (for me early) and there is 3 years between them. also i don't get a period until for elder son he completely weaned and second until he was about 3 so i wouldn't have be able to get pregnant.

hope this is the sort of stuff you were interested in.

love beckles