Are you breastfeeding a toddler?

[juligrl]

Also, have you ever been away from a DC for 24 hours while nursing? DH and I were invited to a wedding 4 hours away and we'd like to go, but babies don't mix well with fancy weddings.

Yes, DH and I went "camping" at a civil war reenactment for 2 nights when DD was just 2 months old (no refrigeration). I took my Avent Isis manual breast pump and did the pump & dump on our same feeding schedule (that stuff's like liquid gold!). I was also fortunate that DD had cut her midnight feeding, but I kept it to pump so I had a nice stash of frozen milk. I had DH work with her to find a bottle nipple she liked (Playtex nurser) before we left her 1 1/2 hrs away with my mother (and called a million times to check on her).

 

[disnut1149]

I'm so glad to see so many nursing mothers out here. I nursed all three of my children, who are now 32, 29 and 22. My 2DD's nursed for 2 years and 1 year.
My DS nursed until he was three. I used to nurse at the swim club, at the beach and you can learn to do it discreetly. I also nursed in dressing rooms at the mall. There's so many places like the previous posters said that can make it very easy to nurse at WDW. Have fun and enjoy nursing you baby. It's the best!!!

 

[Bird-Mom]

I am still nursing my dd who will be 2 on Thursday. She is a nursing maniac-still every 2-3 hours around the clock. We will nurse until she self-weans. I even bought some new nursing bras yesterday because I know that she is nowhere near done.

I nursed her big sister until 9 days before her 2nd birthday; she weaned gently with a bit of mama encouragement because I was pregnant and so very sore. Big sister also chipped several of her front teeth, and after 6 months of sharp edges, I needed a rest before the younger one came along. OK, I will admit that the older one asks for a sip every now and then.

Yay for all the extended nursing mamas! Yay for all nursing mamas!

We are on the fence about another child, and I feel so sad when I think about no more nursing an itty bitty babe.

emh, I am an MDC'er although I mostly lurk since I'm NAK.

 

[AngieWin]

I was just wondering.. are any of you MDC mamas?

Just joined on a recommendation from a friend. I am AngieWin over there too!

DS1 self-weaned at 21 months when I was 17 weeks pregnant with ds2. I figure I will be bfing another couple years with him too! DS1 actually weaned at Disneyland last March! He was down to nursing at bedtime and with all the excitement of the day, he was asleep before we got back to our resort. After that week, he decided he was done.

So glad to see all the nursing mommas out there!

 

[robinb]

I breastfed my DD until she self weaned at about 2 1/2. I would say that she was down to only comfort nursing and morning/evening cuddle nursing in the final year. I know that I had no lactation problems when she quit since I don't think I was really producing anything for the last 6 months.

If your child is 19 months old s/he probably won't need or want to nurse unless during the day except for comfort. I personally didn't care what people thought. If my DD had a boo-boo, I offered her a breast wherever we were. Even in WDW. For those people who might give you the "evil eye" don't worry about them. You'll never see them again.

 

[justhat]

Wow, there are a lot of mommies out there who are really into extended nursing. I nursed my daughter till almost 22 months, when she self-weaned right after I got pregnant with #2. I was kinda sad about it, but sorta happy too cause my breasts were getting sore from the pregnancy. She was down to just 1st thing in the morning for a few months but I still had some engorgement problems about a month before she totally quit cause she'd sometimes skip a day or 2. I never thought I'd have that problem since she was only nursing once a day then anyway. Then again maybe the pregnancy had something to do with that. But anyway, #2 will be here in August and I'm hoping he'll make it to around 2yo also. I have to admit though that since no one I know nursed to even 1 year it was sorta awkward when people would ask "Is she still nursing!?!" I'm hoping people won't be so interested in this one's feeding habits since he's my second kid and they seem less interesting in general to most people.

 

[Marinerbaby]

I am still nursing my youngest DS (22 months). He only nurses once or twice during the day and a few times at night but we I can't see him weaning before our trip in August.

I am an MDC Mama too. Same screen name.

 

[Savsmommy]

My DS is 25 months old and he is still breastfeeding. I call him my big baby.

 

[imp&pixie]

Yeah!!! It is so wonderful to see all the extended nursing mamas - I didn't really expect it here on the DIS. I nursed DS until he was 33 months and DD is still going strong with about 4 nursings a day at 24 months. I don't usually nurse out in public because she will eat regular food - but if she needed comfort in WDW you bet I'd nurse her!

I'm also an MDC mama - same screen name .

 

[alicenwonder99]

I nursed my son until he was almost 4 1/2 years old (probably about 2-3 months after his 4th bday).

Keep up the great work, ladies!!

Mary

 

[ChrisH127]

My little guy is 3 years 4 months - still nursing at bedtime - or when he isn't feeling well! Since he is the last child we are having ( I have 2 other boys) I am letting him nurse until he say's enough. My feelings are whatever works for you and your family!

Best of luck,

 

[labdogs42]

My 16 month old is still nursing 3-4 times a day and I plan to let him decide when we're done. I'm glad to see I'm in good company here on the DIS!

By the way, what is MDC?

 

[AngieWin]

My 16 month old is still nursing 3-4 times a day and I plan to let him decide when we're done. I'm glad to see I'm in good company here on the DIS!

By the way, what is MDC?

http://www.mothering.com/discussions/

 

[RedAlfalfa]

I nursed DD till she was 22 months. She was down to nursing only for naps and bedtime at 18 months and around 20 months had dropped the nap as well.
I was sad when she gave it up, but also kinda happy to get a break since I was 8 weeks pregnant w/ my DS who is now 8 months and going strong w/ nursing.
My goal is 1 yr but will keep going till he decides he's done just like I did w/ his sister.

 

[thunderbird1]

My ds is almost 35 months, and still nursing 1 or 2 times a day (and often once at night, too), mainly just to get to sleep. When he (and his sister before him) were <1, I nursed them anywhere and everywhere (dark attractions were the best--HM, Universe of Energy, Spaceship Earth). After 1, they were just too easily distracted, so though we tried, mostly we ended up in the Baby Care Centers, hotel room, and the occasional dark show, if they were really tired. Don't worry--you'll work it out--have fun!

 

[DisneyPhD]

I nursed my oldest until she was 27 months old. As many said it was mostly morning or night, for the last year or so. She was too distracted outside of the house in most occasions. Once or twice on the airplane and once in the e.r. When she dislocated her elbow. I worried about how to stop. I shouldn't have. I just ran out of milk. She stopped on her own.

My youngest I am still nursing, but I feel we are near the end. However this could go on for a few months. This past year of nursing her has been a bit more complicated (Some on this thread know this story already.) She was exclusively nursed since she was born (with 2 ounces of Formula in the hospital, I told them NOT to give it to her.) anyway when she was around 7 months old I had my mom feed her some formula with her cereal since I didn't have any expressed milk (she rarely took a bottle.) She spit it all up.

After that we started to notice her getting rash after certain foods, a few months later even after she nursed. We had her tested and she was allergic to milk and eggs. (we had no idea about the eggs, suspected the milk.) Well I had a choice to make. Give up all milk and eggs myself (100%) or give up nursing. The choice was easy really, the reality not so much. On her 1st birthday (a pizza party, what were we thinking???) I gave up all milk and eggs. This was a really big adjustment for us, but the best thing in so many ways. I was able to learn how to cook for her and I knew if it was safe for me, it was for her.

Since her allergies are lessing, and she is nursing less too (right now once a day, mornings, but she skips a few mornings a week.) I have more freedom in what I can eat, even a bit of cheese here and there, or cake that has milk and eggs in it. I don't get engorged when she skips days, so I don't think I am producing much. I love being able to nurse her, especially when she is sick.

While I will continue nursing her as long as she wants to. I do feel a bit excited about the idea of being able to eat what ever I want again. (but I still have to cook dairy and egg free for her.)

It is so good to see so many nursing moms. I can't tell you how many times a day I was asked "why not just stop nursing her" when I had such an ordeal with my own diet. Support is nice.

Oh I forget to add. I was nursed until sometimes after my 3rd birthday.

 

[justhat]

I have a question for those of you with more than 1 kid. When you were pregnant with #2, did you start 'leaking' milk towards the end of your pregnancy? Today I literally had milk stains on my shirt which I never had during my 1st pregnancy. It took a long time for my milk to come in, then I got double mastitis, so I wasn't really anticipating producing lots of milk early on with this baby either, but I guess I could be wrong.


I forgot to mention this earlier, but in the last month or so of nursing my daughter, after my engorgement ended, I wasn't producing much milk I guess cause after my daughter would nurse she'd look at me with sad eyes and say "more mama, more". I felt terrible cause I couldnt' just make more on command like that. So when she did finally stop in December it was a relief in that way too, that I didn't have to worry about how sad she looked when there wasn't any more milk for her.

 

[emh1129]

I'm so happy to see all the nursing mamas

And I'm glad that a lot of you are on MDC, too I will keep a look out for you all!
My name there is mama2babybeans
For those of you who haven't checked it out, it's a great discussion board- you should check it out!

DisneyPhD- wow, you really had to overcome a lot.. I think that is so awesome that you were that dedicated

 

[emh1129]

I have a question for those of you with more than 1 kid. When you were pregnant with #2, did you start 'leaking' milk towards the end of your pregnancy? Today I literally had milk stains on my shirt which I never had during my 1st pregnancy. It took a long time for my milk to come in, then I got double mastitis, so I wasn't really anticipating producing lots of milk early on with this baby either, but I guess I could be wrong.

I did start leaking towards the end of my second pregnancy. I think I was only like 32 weeks, too, so it seemed early to me. It wasn't a whole lot, but I had to start wearing nursing pads to protect my shirts!

 

[justhat]

I did start leaking towards the end of my second pregnancy. I think I was only like 32 weeks, too, so it seemed early to me. It wasn't a whole lot, but I had to start wearing nursing pads to protect my shirts!

Thanks! I was wondering if it was normal or not cause I know it never happened with my daughter. I am 30 weeks so it seems like I still have forever to go!