Are you breastfeeding a toddler?

[becca011906]

My dd has as well weaned since i've posted, i need to change my siggy, but just keep hoping she'll nurse again, i just didn't think she'd grow up that quickly... LOL I asked her the other day if she was all done nursing and she said yes and signed for a cup... oh well it was quicker then i though but it was her choice! LOL

 

[ilovejack02]

Okay, I gotcha now.
I agree that people on the Dis and everywhere else need to practice a little more diplomacy. I'm sure I'm as guilty as the next person, too, but I do make an effort.
And btw, I am planning to divorce my husband so I can have a childfree wedding to someone else and then take my new family pool hopping with our refillable mugs while homeschooling them.

ETA: NOT that there is ANYTHING wrong with having a childfree wedding, or homeschooling. Just wanted to clear that up before certain people go postal on me!

LOL and while all that is happening your cats are at the vet being declawed right???

 

[ilovejack02]

Hello!

My DS is 18 mos and still nursing strong! This will be our 3rd trip to WDW with DS. I love the baby care centers of course. Also there are some great restaurants that close early evening or right after lunch. (Counter Service of course) but they make great places to nurse. Also boat rides are great, I try to sit with my back to everyone or my husband sits next to me and tries to block. I'm discreet but you know how people are!

Also, since there are so many nursers out there, did anyone nurse while pregnant? We are trying for #2 but everyone tells me to wean DS before I get pregnant.

My best friend did and everyone told her the same thing... you better wean. She has a newborn and a just turned three DD. The older child only bfs about once a day now. She is happy with how things have worked out.

 

[justhat]

NemoMom, my daughter weaned herself 1 weeks after my son was conceived. She was 21 months. Not sure if it was related to the pregnancy at all, but I don't think so cause she was down to nursing once a day and skipping some days in the month before she finally stopped.

 

[NemoMOm]

I read a few pages back someone commenting about bottle feeding and I will agree that maybe she didn't make her opinion in the best manner but what I saw as a result was just as sad.

It seems that breastfeeding Moms are very judgemental of those of us who don't. Some comments were downright snarky and equally judgemental as the poster who made a snarky comment about what you do.

I bottle feed, I have for all three children. As my sig states I'm darn proud of it! But I'm wondering, why do some bf'ing Moms seem to think it's ok to force their beliefs on those of us who maybe don't share them? When I was in the hospital I constantly had LaLeche bothering me and all kinds of bfing paraphenalia thrown at me left and right and it made me very upset. I don't bf because I have an illness that could be passed on to my child via breastmilk. So it is my decision. Yet I still get very haughty women who will treat me like garbage just because I don't whip out my chest for my kids.

I have my opinions about people who breastfeed beyond the age of 1. I don't understand it when my ped. asks if the baby is drinking from a cup at age 1 then wouldn't a bfing baby also be done with the breastmilk? Studies have shown the breastmilk over the age of one has no nutritional value to the child. Is it just a security blanket for the both of you?

Not flaming your choices, just trying to understand why you don't want anyone to question what you do but at the same time you reserve the right to blast anyone who doesn't do as you do?

First of all I did not read that anyone was attacking bottle feeding. Nor did I read any snarky comments or judgemental remarks. Except perhaps yours.

Or perhaps you are trying to enter a good thread and start an argument?
I have to wonder why a mother who is not breastfeeding would enter this thread.

As far as studies showing that breastmilk has no nutrional value after 1, could you let us all know which studies and where they can be found? Because everything I have read including my own pediatrician state otherwise.

As far as being proud cause I breastfed you are darn tootin'. The first 2 weeks I nursed I cried everytime he latched on because it HURT! Got some news for you breastfeeding can be not only inconvenient for the mother but also very painful. Which is why some mothers bottlefeed. So, am I proud?, yes ma'm.

Am I judgemental? No, afterall I did not enter thread for a specific topic and attacks those in it. Not to mention, my own mother bottle fed and I think she is one of the best moms.

 

[NemoMOm]

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.

I leaked with my first at 5 months! I called my ob why in a panic. She said chill it's normal She knows me really well So, I think it depends on your pregnancy.

 

[Em_in_FL]

I'm still nursing my 17 month old once a day...

The Disney baby care centers are great areas for private nursing...

 

[NemoMOm]

This thread is one of the most inspiring threads I have ever read. No drama...anywhere in it....I love that!! Usually extended breastfeeding brings out some pretty opinionated people who are NOT in favor of it. That being said, I think it is absolutely wonderful that so many of us have been able to BF for so long. I had no idea.....I thought I was the only one that BF babies over 1 year of age. Where I live it does not seem to be very common, unfortunately.

I really wish I had read this thread 3 months ago. I weaned my son (27 months old at the time) back in May. I chose to wean for a variety of reasons but now I kind of regret it. Had I read this thread I think of would have continued on and not worried so much about it.

One of the main reasons I decided to wean him is because at 2 years old he is not really talking at all. He only says a handful of single syllable words. Several people told me that maybe it was because he was nursing to much. So I weaned him, but guess what? He's still not talking. Now I am dealing with those terrible two's tantrums and I have no "mommy milk" to help de-escalate the situation. I also miss the cuddle time throughout the day.

I only one right now(working on #2 ) but I have learned one thing as a mother. All children are different. My DMIL did not speak until she was 4. No joke. They thought there was something wrong (this is the polite version of what the doctors told her parents) Sad, huh? I'm happy to report that she started speaking on her own and is now a happy, healthy, normal adult. I think your little one will talk when he's ready. In the meantime, good luck and best (disney) wishes.

 

[tanyaandallie]

I'm new here but happy to see this thread. We are planning a trip in December. We are doing it in conjunction with a work trip. I'm still nursing my 16 mos old and was contemplating weaning before the trip b/c it's possible we may be separated a few days while dh takes the kids to visit his parents at the beach. Now that I think more about it, that would be silly. If there is anytime when nursing come in handy, it's on a trip!

 

[chobie]

NemoMom, my daughter weaned herself 1 weeks after my son was conceived. She was 21 months. Not sure if it was related to the pregnancy at all, but I don't think so cause she was down to nursing once a day and skipping some days in the month before she finally stopped.

Congrats on your son! Madison gets more and more beautiful with evey new picture you post.

I weaned my dd at 2.5, when I was pregnant with my son, because it just hurt too much. She was ready, though, did not protest a bit.

 

[justhat]

Congrats on your son! Madison gets more and more beautiful with evey new picture you post.

I weaned my dd at 2.5, when I was pregnant with my son, because it just hurt too much. She was ready, though, did not protest a bit.

Thanks so much!

Madison was ready too as my milk supply was greatly diminished once she started skipping days. And it's only been 8 months but she has no memory of nursing at all, which made me a little sad. She'll watch her brother nurse and laugh and say "Why Henry eating mommy's belly?" She thinks it's absoultely hysterical and ridiculous.

 

[allyphoe]

My sister and I both nursed older toddlers at WDW in September '05 and May '06, and will be again in a few weeks. Mine turned 3 at the end of May, and hers was 2 in April.

Mine doesn't nurse in public at all at home, and hasn't since she was 2ish, more because she's an acrobatic nurser. I make an exception for Disney and travel, because those are so stressful to her. Plus she doesn't drink large quantities, so I want to encourage fluids to prevent dehydration when we're out in the heat most of the day. Plus she's a picky eater, and breastmilk is more nutritionally redeeming IMHO than the third pretzel of the day!

The only comment I've ever gotten at WDW was from the mom of a 4yo, who said that her daughter wanted to nurse at Beauty and the Beast after seeing our "big girls" nursing, and they had a strict "no-NIP" rule. I've never had a rude look or comment, but I don't get those at home, either.

Phoebe

 

[cuppycake]

So happy to read about all of you moms that are still BF! I'll be nursing my 17 month old next month on our trip! My DD1 didn't nurse this long, so it will be my first experience with a nursing toddler at WDW.

Everyone was nice about my nursing when we were there in Jan (she was 9 mos). Even when I nursed her to sleep after Illuminations (while walking to the car). Hey...it was dark, and the only person who noticed was the wonderful man at the exit whose comment was simply "She looks so peaceful and happy". THANK YOU!!

DD is only nursing 3-4 times during the day now, but if it will stop a fit, I'm THERE!

CONGRATS MOMMIES...BE PROUD...and HAPPY NURSING.

 

[AngieWin]

DS1(Bryce) weaned at 21 months (17 weeks pg) when DS2(Noah) was born at 36 weeks pg (just 19 weeks after Bryce weaned). Intially when Noah would nurse, Bryce would pat the side Noah was on and say Noahs, and then the other side and ask "mine?" Made me tear up a bit!

I would just tell Bryce that Noah was eating right now and when he was done I could get Bryce a snack. He seemed just fine with it.

 

[cats7494]

I just found this thread (thanks Chobie!) and am so happy!
I am not nursing a toddler yet...dd is only 6.5 months old now but I do plan to nurse her as long as possible.

I ALREADY get comments from some family members about breastfeeding so it is nice to talk to other moms who have been through it too!
I am the only one on both sides of the family who breastfeeds so I do not have much support from them. My parents are pretty good though.
Luckily - my dh is supportive and backs me up.
I just get odd/rude comments and questions sometimes and it is just annoying!
I enjoy breastfeeding my daughter very much and it has been such a blessing. NO, it is not easy all the time but I stuck with it and it has been wonderful as a whole.
I bottle fed my dd12 - I was not able to breastfeed her due to her being so premature. I tried but did not have enough milk for her. I have always wished she was breastfed - but that can not be changed.
hugs to all other breastfeeding moms!

 

[Sillyminny40]

Our 3 yr old nursed when we were there and it was fine. Never in public and rarely during the day anyway. Go but I feel it should be a quiet comfy place to nurse. If I see you I will smile!!!

 

[JerJan]

FYI...I nursed my DD until she was 2 years and 9 months and she weaned herslf. She "REFUSED" to drink out of a bottle.....EVER and she wouldn't take a pacifier....and you know what??? I'm glad about that!!!! She is now almost 7 and we have a wonderful bond. My husband and I had a standing joke that she was going to nurse until college!

 

[AngieWin]

Bump for the toddler nursing crowd!

 

[dana1003]

sorry but thats gross..and i think it fits your needs emotionally more than it does nutrionally..seek therapy please.

 

[AngieWin]

sorry but thats gross..and i think it fits your needs emotionally more than it does nutrionally..seek therapy please.

If you know you are not going to agree with a topic, please dont even read it. This was bumped for the information purposes of mothers looking for information.