Positive comments about bfing my almost-4 year old

I went out to a preschool mums dinner last night and at some point the conversation came around to bfing. All four mothers I was talking to had bf their children to at least 12 mths. I said I was still bfing DD once a day.

They were surprised, but one mum (who's a doctor) was so impressed and kept saying how wonderful she thought that was. Another mum said she felt so bad about weaning her son at 17 mths. (She's pg again and she speculated that she'd go for longer this time). Another mum (also a doctor) joined in to express her approval. The overall consensus was we all do what we feel is right but they were all so positive about me still bfing DD that I came away with a warm glow!

I really didn't expect it. I'm not 'out there' about bfing, but I kinda thought it would be more of a neutral response. I am really hoping there's a subtle shift in our perceptions to bfing, so that other mothers don't think it's 'weird' to be bfing a child.

(Although I do admit that perhaps these mums are not the best representation of the whole of society!).

So don't be afraid to let people know you're bfing a toddler/child - I really do think it's normalising it more so than we realise.

That's fantastic, especially about the Dr. i hope she has that attitude with her clients that are mums too.
wouldn't it be great if the tide was changing?

What a refreshing change. Thanks for sharing Jen.

How wonderful to hear those sorts of comments.Thanks for sharing!

Congrats Jen! You're lucky to have supportive people around you :)

Thanks, Jen. that is a really great story. When I hear stories like that - I am hopeful that oneday we might really be a a culture where breastfeeding is the societal norm as well as the biological norm

Regards
Barb

Woo hoo thats great!!!!!

More people should have this sort of attitude!!

i think thats Amazing!!! good on you hun :)

Awesome :)

Wow - that is great to hear :D

That's awesome - I'm glad you got some lovely comments.

Wow! That's awesome!

Yay for you and lucky Lucy!
I look to long-term breastfeeders as role models:D

thats great Jen , I hope to get similar comments when my extended family still notice that Fia is still being breastfed.

Yay, that' is so great. :clap: How refershing to hear something positive about breastfeeding (outside an ABA meeting that is). It gets exhausting having to explain to everyone that, no it is not weird that I am breastfeeding a toddler... And so good that the doctors had such a great attitude, as so many around don't.

You're right, Starfish, it's outside of the ABA meeting that makes it so nice! They already know there's nothing unusual about bfing a four year old. ;)

Thanks for your lovely comments girls.

wow hun! awesome to hear!!

Jennifer our DD's were born only a month apart. As you know i had to wean DD early for various reasons... :(

Every time i've been away from BB for a while and i'm back on i go looking for your sig and every time i see you and your DD still enjoying that special bond (ha! milkbond! lol, sorry) i have a little "yay" in my heart. :)

I don't know if i'll make it to 4 wit tis next one, depends somewhat on the kid i guess, but i WILL be doing everything i can to get to 24 months. When i was PG with DD i thought 12 months would be a great time to wean, and now i know what the society i live in thinks is normal can be thoroughly questioned!

Good on you lady!

Bxxx

Thats wonderful Jen and well done to you and your DD :loveshower: xx

That is so awesome, thanks for this jennifer. It is reassuring to hear a story like this. Especially from health care professionals, my doctors/dentist look at me like i have two heads when i tell them i am still breastfeeding. It's like you have to stay in the closet :lol:
It would be so great if there was a shift in our societies "norms" and opinions.

Well done Jen :) That's lovely. Thank you for sharing. I love watching your ticker, it always brings a smile to my face too when I see how long you've been breastfeeding Lucy for.... you are so inspirational to many women including me ;)

Oooh I love ABA meetings!

nice to hear a positive story (not my experience personally, but hey, it's a big country).

i'm feeding a just turned three year old and i do feel i have to "be in the closet" about it. I'm lucky my GP (who specialises in paedatric care) seems to be neutral about it.