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Comment on “You’re STILL breastfeeding!?” by Erin

Erin — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:52:07 +0000

Good for you !!! I’m still breastfeeding my 10 month old and there are people who have been very generous with their opinions about how he is too old for it. I try to ignore it but it does bother me sometimes that there seems to be so little support out there. I stopped nursing my oldest at 6 months..partly due to a nursing strike, but most everyone around me kept telling me that it meant it was time to stop. Unfortunately I went against my instincts and stopped. I always had regrets about it, so that is one of the reasons that this time I’m going to make sure not to stop until we are ready.

Comment on “You’re STILL breastfeeding!?” by Kacie

Kacie — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:51:08 +0000

It is SO frustrating for me when people (ok, in-laws) make comments about how I’m still nursing my 17-month-old. I call ‘em out on it and tell ‘em I don’t appreciate it, but it doesn’t change much.

Oh, and it’s apparently “weird” that my son never took a bottle or a pacifier. Um, sorry, but he knows what he wants, and he wants the real thing!

I feel like our nursing days are coming to an end, though. I’m 10w pregnant and something has definitely changed. It HURTS when he latches. Feels like he’s biting hard but I do’nt think he’s biting at all. Crazy hormones!

Comment on “You’re STILL breastfeeding!?” by Susan

Susan — Tue, 11 May 2010 00:28:59 +0000

I nursed my baby from her birth in 1980, until she was age two. She weaned herself gradually, as she got more and more interested in the world around her. There were many advantages to nursing that long, especially the way it calmed her down and put her to sleep easily. I liked one comment that it’s like pushing the “Automatic Reset” button on baby. If he is having a tantrum, or is just fussy, a quick nursing calms him and puts him into a mellow mood, which lasts a long time after the nursing. Also, doesn’t the World Health Organization recommend two years of breastfeeding? I also got criticism from others about this, but ignored it. Le Leche League gave me the courage to follow my instincts.

Comment on “You’re STILL breastfeeding!?” by deb

deb — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:21:25 +0000

you go girl! i breastfed andrew until he was 27months and was sorry to stop then–i probably would have gone a bit longer as we were still both enjoying it–but by then he was mostly nursing only before sleeping–and my husband was the one who was putting some pressure on to stop! i plugged on through the many negative comments–the funniest was dont you get tired of him biting you? i responded with –he only bit once and my reacttion of pain and a firm NO put a stop to that–he didnt want to stop nursing and so didnt bite again! keep at it christina–as long as you both want–it is so good for you both!

Comment 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 [...]

Comment on Drooling breast milk in Ohio by Amber

Amber — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 20:27:44 +0000

I agree that it does not look like this child just breastfed. I have never seen one dripping milk like this and (this is a smaller point) if he had JUST finished nursing, he probably would have a less bright-eyed look. It looks like they just pulled a random stock image that someone thought was cute, even though the child in the picture probably just drank some formula, yuck.

Comment on Drooling breast milk in Ohio by Sue Harding

Sue Harding — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:28:47 +0000

The problem with ads like this is that when the ad sucks (as this one does) or is poorly placed, you get attacked and accused of being against the message – in this case – breast feeding. Who would be against breast feeding except for maybe a formula manufacturer?

This ad is awful and yes people are talking about it, but I don’t think the message is getting thru.

Comment on Drooling breast milk in Ohio by Lindsey M Nelson

Lindsey M Nelson — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 06:45:43 +0000

I don’t think it’s great, either. It could be worse, but it just seems pretty goofy to me. I’ve personally never seen a breastfed baby drool milk like that. What might have been better is an image of a child who has just finished a feeding and is snuggled up on mom’s (clothed) chest (because I know that images of actual breastfeeding are unfortunately just too much for so many people to handle and the last thing they want to do is alienate people). This would highlight the fact that breastfeeding (not just the milk) is also satisfying in that it promotes healthy mother/child bonding.

Comment on Drooling breast milk in Ohio by Jemila

Jemila — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:23:46 +0000

You write with power, truthfulness and humor! I love the vampire bit because it’s hysterical, and your point about perceptions of breastmilk as just another gross bodily fluid because it is sad, yet often the case. I once had a WOMAN at a seminary tell me to go breastfeed in another room!

Comment on I’m back! by Misty

Misty — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:55:25 +0000

Glad I found your blog. I was waiting for you to come back. Glad all the bugs have been worked out. Can’t wait to see what you say on the “billboard” as I live in Ohio as well. Your little boy is just adorable. I was hoping to start signing with my baby boy in a few months here. He is 4 months old. When did you start to sign with your little one?