Just got an email from IK apologising which I didn't think was necessary. I meant to say I was offended by the 60 Minutes trailers - not by what was said.

I think a few people just get too carried away and serious and I agree that our forum isn't for that reason.

I must add something to this though...


[QUOTE=IK;482945]Neeny - "NO nutritional value in breastmilk" after 18 months...untrue! It may not be crucial to kids' development, but don't try to tell anyone straightfaced that breastmilk is just lolly water after a certain age because it is patently untrue! It's one thing to be sensitive around people who, for whatever reason, don't breastfeed, it is quite another to call extended breastfeeding 'totally gross'. I don't care that BFing doesn't mean much to you, but it is an important part of my parenting. I feel very liberated since my breasts became 'de-sexualised'! I am not a barnyard cow, my extended breastfeeding friends are not barnyard cows, thanks very much. We do not feel that way and we don't actually care if we offend you because the only explanation we owe is to ourselves and our children. I invite you to explore how you come to the conclusion, within yourself, that extended BFing is gross -what's gross about it? Why? How does it make you feel? Sure, you're entitled to your opinion, but on this forum, in this thread, was that comment really necessary?

Let's get one thing straight - I didn't mean ALL mothers who breast feed are barnyard cows - I referred to the lady in the 60 mins trailer who was surrounded by what looked like to be school age children. [/U] In my line of work I have come across disturbing child abuse cases where mothers where breastfeeding children over 2 (and doing other things) that's why "extended Breastfeeding" as you call it offends me. By the way IK, you are not extended Breastfeeding when Oscar is only 5 months. If you choose to go beyond 2 years that's entirely up to you!

I had a friend who BF her 3 yr old in front of me (years ago) and I was offended because it isn't the norm. Her justification (and I let it go) was because her kid was very sickly and it strengthened her immune system - whereas medical people have told me that the immune system is pretty much in place at 6 months.

I actually WAS disappointed I couldn't breast feed because of medication reasons and my doctors were hoping I didn't need the medication after birth - FYI Aleise breast feed from me fro 2.5 days for colostrum. I was planning to do it at least a month but my health was the problem.

All I can say please be careful ladies - we ALL have feelings and we are all human. I agree Bath - if for poverty reasons you need to continue BF then so be it.. after all millions living in Africa and INdia have to for that very reason - but that's really a whole other topic and like the Mod said this forum isn't the place for it. I really hope we can continue to be a friendly lot and not turn debates into a personal slinging match. I was only expressing my opinion at that women featured in the trailer and IN NO WAY DIRECTED IT AT ANYONE IN HERE!!

Let's all agree that 60 minutes is a crap show and maybe talk about the weather or something???

I will now try to read the rest of the posts and really hope I get some sleep tonight.