tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post3859352826774013407..comments2024-03-28T17:24:56.014+00:00Comments on My Mummy's Pennies: Breastfeeding, a mothers choice...My Mummy's Pennieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03688418656157333049noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-69110220654813218002013-03-30T04:14:25.334+00:002013-03-30T04:14:25.334+00:00I almost cried reading this! My son gave up recent...I almost cried reading this! My son gave up recently at 21 months and it is difficult for me to get over. The weird reaction people give me about my emotions over the end of this part of our relationship is so surprising to me. It's nice to read this. Good for you ;)Katehttp://www.eatingintheshowerblog.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-31573983586462028942012-08-07T18:50:08.129+01:002012-08-07T18:50:08.129+01:00Really brilliantly written post. I am fed up of b...Really brilliantly written post. I am fed up of being made to feel guilty for supporting and educating women on breastfeeding as a peer supporter. If we stop telling our stories and supporting others due to fear of making others feel guilty, we would be doing a dis-service to those who need and want our help. I have absolutely no problem with formula feeding when you have been given the best Kate Buckleyhttp://www.lifeloveandlivingwithboys.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-28127153665238446382012-08-07T00:09:20.743+01:002012-08-07T00:09:20.743+01:00You go girl. I breastfed both mine until well afte...You go girl. I breastfed both mine until well after 12 months and they both just stopped of their own accord (much to my sadness). If I remember correctly they were about 21 months and 19 months respectively and I would have carried on happily for longer but they decided when they had had enough.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12213993125973550274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-8457259659033078732012-08-06T23:12:28.599+01:002012-08-06T23:12:28.599+01:00thank you x it can be hard sometimes not to judge ...thank you x it can be hard sometimes not to judge others by our own ideals can't it?My Mummy's Pennieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688418656157333049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-48913879838353119702012-08-06T22:53:57.693+01:002012-08-06T22:53:57.693+01:00hello. Breastfed both mine until they were two and...hello. Breastfed both mine until they were two and a half and will breastfeed the next one (due Dec) for as long as s/he / I want. There are so many benefits and I was so annoyed when a national paper then twisted a (largely tongue in cheek) post I'd written as an argument for stopping when they're babies, so I know how you feel! Ignore what everyone says and do what you think is best forallotmentmumhttp://allotmentmum.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-69944108678287820302012-08-06T20:06:56.536+01:002012-08-06T20:06:56.536+01:00A good post. I just don't advertise that I b/f...A good post. I just don't advertise that I b/f a two-year-old, and nobody asks anymore, as they presume we are long done. Thankfully, the extended b/f guilt is not something I suffer with. I have never pushed my views on anyone. Hate the terms B/f mafia or breastapo, people who coined them or use them should really read some literature about gestapo or mafia, who kill(ed) and maim(ed) people.Galina Vhttp://www.chezmaximka.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-41929440371254940302012-08-06T20:06:16.949+01:002012-08-06T20:06:16.949+01:00Hi Liz, I'm so glad you were able to get suppo...Hi Liz, I'm so glad you were able to get support this time around and felt more confortable with your choices, that's what it's all about xMy Mummy's Pennieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688418656157333049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-54127985067909598402012-08-06T20:04:04.053+01:002012-08-06T20:04:04.053+01:00I have close friends who also never intended to fe...I have close friends who also never intended to feed and then went on to have wonderful breastfeeding journeys, that first latch can be amazing! Six months is still fabulous, but I understand those mixed feelings. I hope you are able to have an even long time of milky cuddles next time xMy Mummy's Pennieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688418656157333049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-17348969828042296882012-08-06T19:59:17.594+01:002012-08-06T19:59:17.594+01:00Three and a half years is fantastic! :) I would lo...Three and a half years is fantastic! :) I would love to guest post, love your blog Aly, thanks for commenting xMy Mummy's Pennieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688418656157333049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-24573366943083026542012-08-06T19:56:57.481+01:002012-08-06T19:56:57.481+01:00Thanks Kylie! The attitude suprises me too, but i ...Thanks Kylie! The attitude suprises me too, but i think in most cases it is not malicious but ignorance...My Mummy's Pennieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03688418656157333049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-34461002030239022532012-08-06T19:50:55.414+01:002012-08-06T19:50:55.414+01:00Well said! I too am often shocked by attitudes tow...Well said! I too am often shocked by attitudes towards extends breastfeeding. My eldest self weaned at 7 months, my middle one had to switch to formula at 4 months due to health reasons and my youngest is still going strong at almost 6 months. People ask me how long i will feed her for and I simply cannot answer. Sa long as she needs! Nobody ever asked me how long my son would have a bottle!<br /Susanne Remichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17494005876568235782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-33008876184198325762012-08-06T12:32:16.484+01:002012-08-06T12:32:16.484+01:00Great post. I manage to express for my son for the...Great post. I manage to express for my son for the first 24 hours, as it just wasn't happening, he wouldn't latch on/I couldn't get him to latch on, and there wasn't enough support to spend quality time with me helping me! So now 4.5 months on I still feel guilty, as breastfeeding was something I really wanted to do and I feel like I failed him. Now, like you, I am even more Staceyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02718076532217378920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-51430207445985692882012-08-06T11:37:33.418+01:002012-08-06T11:37:33.418+01:00Great post! I had real struggles to start with bot...Great post! I had real struggles to start with both times, but once we'd got through the first month it was (mostly) a doddle and continued for more than two years, each time. <br /><br />I'm fortunate that I never really got any comments about extended breastfeeding. There may have been a few 'Gosh, you're still feeding?' comments, but the vast majority of those were surpriseTasha Goddardhttp://www.wahm-bam.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-43456888519147690612012-08-06T11:01:31.615+01:002012-08-06T11:01:31.615+01:00From a mother who chose not to breast feed and nev...From a mother who chose not to breast feed and never once considered it, I have to say I applaud you for this post. The way we feed our babies is our choice and should never be up for discussion, especially by complete strangers or indeed family members and friends. A mother has enough going on without feeling guilty for doing something she has chosen to do that doesn't seem to fit in with Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-561709799846376382012-08-06T10:49:53.488+01:002012-08-06T10:49:53.488+01:00Well Done Jen xx
I have breastfed my first five an...Well Done Jen xx<br />I have breastfed my first five anywhere from 18 until 24 months, they made the decision to stop, not me, number six is still going at 14 months and I have no intention of stopping just because people have a different opinion to mine, even my own mum made a comment at the weekend (its not like she hasn't seen it before!!)I totally agree that I get moaned at if I make any Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16467993984198676578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-67520406437678588112012-08-06T10:24:41.520+01:002012-08-06T10:24:41.520+01:00I got a comments about "still" feeding m...I got a comments about "still" feeding my youngest at 3 months! I am still giving him a morning feed now- at 8 months and bottles. But this was mainly because he wasn't concentrating and turning to look at things whilst suckered on to my boobs. People have an opinion on everything and I think as long as you and your little one are happy that is all that matters.A Strong Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16121247746854621323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-36780101372056444782012-08-06T10:22:48.794+01:002012-08-06T10:22:48.794+01:00What a brilliant post!!
I breastfed my daughter u...What a brilliant post!!<br /><br />I breastfed my daughter up to the age of one. I too got negative comments about how it 'didn't look right' and 'don't you think she's too old for that now' to the point where I didn't do it in public.<br /><br />Why should it be viewed as a dirty little secret? I wish more people made a stand like you have, I may have had the Liz Burtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05860282774080831783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-9484336864088823732012-08-06T09:05:02.159+01:002012-08-06T09:05:02.159+01:00It took me ages to get going with my daughter afte...It took me ages to get going with my daughter after a traumatic arrival by emergency cs. Her first feed was in the middle of the night and her latching was all wrong but I had no help. It took 2 weeks of pain until I got to a breast feeding support group. Meanwhile I'd had to top her up by bottle and felt guilty. <br /><br />I went to work when she was 4 months and expressed for nursery but Lakes Single Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07908716535401796186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-27798945734457957412012-08-06T08:57:49.345+01:002012-08-06T08:57:49.345+01:00Great article! I fed my first for 3 and a half yea...Great article! I fed my first for 3 and a half years, we are Aboriginal, so I guess I was lucky in the sense that breastfeeding and extended breastfeeding is culturally acceptable, valued and even encouraged. My grandmothers and aunts all breastfed their kids, the longest until he was 6. Growing up and seeing everyone breastfeed around me, it was never a ‘choice’ to breastfeed, I just saw it as Anne-Marienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-70579653164026357142012-08-06T08:44:20.679+01:002012-08-06T08:44:20.679+01:00I gave up feeding my son at 8.5 months which I fel...I gave up feeding my son at 8.5 months which I felt was the right time for us. I did find that from about 4 months old though people started with the 'your STILL feeding him' and asking when I would stop. My goal was always six weeks but once it became apparent that it suited us both as you say, there was no reason to stop! Lovely post and I completely agree that we all need to learn toBex @ The Mummy Adventurehttp://themummyadventure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-40081803843701828022012-08-06T07:38:06.805+01:002012-08-06T07:38:06.805+01:00Thank you for sharing this with us! I gave up brea...Thank you for sharing this with us! I gave up breast feeding my first daughter after a couple of days as it wasn't working for her at all. I didn't recognize the support that was available and felt that with the right help, I may have been more successful and fed for longer. This made me more determined to breast feed my second child when she was born. However, complications during birth Liz Tumbridgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-66392569236795945012012-08-06T07:17:19.741+01:002012-08-06T07:17:19.741+01:00Excellent post.
Whilst pregnant I had no intentio...Excellent post.<br /><br />Whilst pregnant I had no intention of breastfeeding, due to a number of personal issues it just didn't sit comfortably. However, minutes after my son was born, we had skin to skin and he latched on with no assistance at all. And it felt amazing. And I know we were incredibly lucky.<br /><br />However, H wouldn't/couldn't feed in public, whether that was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-21583041038780323212012-08-06T07:08:04.301+01:002012-08-06T07:08:04.301+01:00I breastfed my youngest until last October when sh...I breastfed my youngest until last October when she was 3 and 1/2 years old.It was a big struggle to get her started and we ended up combo feeding from 4 1/2 months until she was 7 months.Not ideal but it was just a blip at a time when I was most vulnerable and family life was upside down.I wanted to hit the 2 year mark and as we were both happy to carry on, we did.If you ever want to guest post Alyhttp://www.plus2point4.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9196497825502477860.post-77094923459159638072012-08-06T06:40:35.173+01:002012-08-06T06:40:35.173+01:00I love this post.
I am really surprised by people...I love this post.<br /><br />I am really surprised by people's attitudes to extended breastfeeding.<br /><br />I expressed for my son for 10 weeks but we couldn't go on to full breastfeeding for quite a few reasons.<br /><br />However, I always intended to feed until he didn't want to anymore. Someone asked me the other day "if breastfeeding had worked out when would you have Kykareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00316100979546486127noreply@blogger.com