Comments on: Breastfeeding beyond a year: Why I’m still nursing

By: “You’re STILL breastfeeding!?” – The Milk Mama

“You’re STILL breastfeeding!?” – The Milk Mama — Mon, 10 May 2010 05:16:38 +0000

[...] a previous post, I listed some of the good reasons to breastfeed longer than a year, and why my baby and I are not [...]

By: Breastfeeding beyond a year: Why I’m still pumping – The Milk Mama

Breastfeeding beyond a year: Why I’m still pumping – The Milk Mama — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 22:00:42 +0000

[...] My son is a year old now, and we have officially entered the world of “extended breastfeeding.” In my last post, I explained a little about my decision to continue nursing my son. [...]

By: Susan

Susan — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 19:11:00 +0000

I wish all people would read this information. My baby nursed for 2 years, and weaned herself because she was so interested in the world around her, she didn’t have the interest in nursing anymore.

I love the comment from Nicole, “a short nursing session is like hitting the reset button on a child’s mood”. I agree, and have witnessed this many times. My baby used to fall asleep at the end of nursing at nap and bedtimes, so it was easy to just put her to bed asleep. I know not all babies fall asleep after nursing, but I am sure many do, and it did make our routine easy. We’d read several books, then she nursed and fell asleep in my arms. Lovely memories.

By: Nicole

Nicole — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 09:40:12 +0000

Daniel nursed for two and a half years. I weaned when I was 4 months pregnant and my milk flow was down to a trickle. Daniel continued to suckle as if he could get more out if he just tried harder… it became very uncomfortable for me. I had intended on letting him pick back up again when baby was born, but he wasn’t interested.

Another benefit of nursing a toddler–an older one, in particular–is that even a very short nursing session is like hitting a reset button on the child’s mood. Nursing worked better than any bandage, any kiss, anything, to calm a frustrated, hurt, tired, sick, etc., child.

By: christine

christine — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 08:37:50 +0000

Great Post Christina, I like the article from Dr Jack Newman too! We are still going strong, Isabella is 14 months now. She has been very healthy and thankfully only had 2 very minor colds so far. Considering it is “normal” for babies to get something like 6-10 per year, I’d say breastfeeding has proven it’s ability to boost the immune system. She has never gotten sick when I have been sick first, so I feel sure the antibodies I produced against those illnesses were passed through my breast milk to her. She has already started the weaning process on her own, she nurses only morning and night on work days and then on and off through the day on days I am with her. So far I am letting her lead the way, because I have confidence she will wean herself at a time we can both handle. Granted I have no desire to nurse her until she’s 5, but I am hoping she will want to nurse until at least close to 2. We’ll see when we get there! Even though at times it can be hard and is not all roses and sunshine ( especially since she still wakes up at night at least 2 times to nurse ) I am happy we are still breastfeeding.