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I planned to breast feed for another 3 months. I have to go back to work in January. I have added "Good Start" soy formula to his diet. He will get that in the day and breastmilk at night, in the morning and on weekends. I too want to lose those last 10 pounds. I excerise I try to eat heathly

I agree breastfeeding a 2 1/2 year old is just sick. I had a friend who did this and the child would just lift up her mom's shirt. Dr.'s say there is no nutritional value after the first year the child needs solid food.

Americans/Canadians only think breastfeeding toddlers is sick because of the formula industry's influence over our culture. I plan to brestfeed my guy at home and in public just like I did with my daughter who weaned herself at 2 1/2. I don't care who thinks it's sick!

I'm sorry made my opinion. It was not intended to hurt anyones feelings!! I just do not agree with breastfeeding a child that is 2 years old! And in puplic!!??!! I bet you got some strange looks nursing a 2 year old in puplic!

People don't wean off breastfeeding exclusively because of formula and its availability. It is recommend that you at least breastfeed till 6 months and it would be good till 1 year. After that you can give cow milk. This is what the public health recommends. The point here is, how much is it REALLY NEEDED for a mother to continue breastfeeding till 1 1/2 - 2 and up? I think there has to be a reasonable limit when to stop breastfeeding. The fact that they understand more and are eating solids is good enough for me to decide it quits. If they need comfort and closeness, well.... plenty of hugs and kissess and being there for your child is good enough too, I think. For me, I stopped breasfeeding by 6 because I got ill but if I could, I would have definetly had breastfed by 1year, bottle feed by 1 1/2 and then encourage independence by drinking in a cup. I don't want my child to feel like a baby. Imagine if similar age friends found out about it and started to tease too in preschool and kindergarten.

I actually read several places that extended breastfeeding has many health benefits! Not just for comfort. A lot of people thinks it's gross but my question is why, whats so gross about it?

Currently, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that a child breastfeed for at least two years. Increased duration of breastfeeding confers significant health and developmental benefits for the child and the mother, especially in delaying return of fertility (thereby promoting optimal intervals between births). There is no upper limit to the duration of breastfeeding and no evidence of psychologic or developmental harm from breastfeeding into the third year of life or longer. http://aappolicy.aappublications.or
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It's gross because they are no longer a baby - they have minds that are now really thinking. They are becoming aware of bodies, their's and others. i don't want my boob in some kids mouth, when they know that it's my boob, and a private thing.

It's not like you are going to breastfeed until they are teenagers. I still can't see whats gross about giving your toddler the best!! There isn't anything gross about my mothers breast (that she used to nourish me for 26 months). I am very close to my mother and have never thought of her breast as gross.

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Hi Lissi, I stopped breastfeeding my son after 6 weeks. I had lots of struggles in the beginning- actually, my nipples became so raw and sore that we called my son the baracuda b/c of the way he would latch on. Luckily for me, he was the one that began to lose interest in it at that time. I did not have any regrets about stopping, because I did want dh to have some early bonding time (pumping was so not an option due to the soreness) I would like to breastfeed our next child until at least 6 months, but I think it is important for you to take care of yourself and if you feel like it's taking too much out of you then I would stop, chances are you'll have more energy to play and cuddle with her once you do and you won't even miss the bonding time b/c you will be bonding in different ways. Also on the subject of the 2.5 yr old who was breastfed. I could never bf a child that old just because of my personal comfort levels, but I beleive CEM did what she felt was best for her and her child and I respect that. I did however know a woman who refused to stop breastfeeding her two year old because she just "liked it so much", and she felt better when she breastfed her child and lots of weird things, she would say things like I can't wait to have another baby so I can just keep breastfeeding! Just goes to show you there are some actual nutters out there, but I don't think CEM is one of them.

I don't think breastfeeding until 2 and a half is gross, but I won't do it because I want my freedom back a little sooner than that, and I can't wait until my body is my own again. Breastfeeding has put an end to my sex life, because I can't stand my husband touching my boobs anymore. I'm still feeding her and taking it one day at a time. If I can stick it out for another month, I'll feel very pleased with myself, and I will definitely be done with it by the time she's 6 months! At least by then, I'll have got her through the cold season. I like the thought that whenever she gets a cold, my breastmilk can help her fight it. Thanks everyone, for your input. :)

Breastfeeding for 2.5 years may not be for me but I find it really offensive when people say it's "gross" or "disgusting". How childish. Just because you are not comfortable with it yourself doesn't mean there is something wrong with it. The worldwide average age for breastfeeding is 4. God you ladies must be having a fit now!! My daughter is eight months old and I'm going to breastfeed her as long as I can. Probably until she's a year because I have to go back to work then and the "girls" don't like to be pumped anymore. At first I really hated it but it got a lot easier over time and it didn't hurt anymore either. By three months you may find that it's not the problem it once was. Good luck.

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did some reading from the internet. From my understanding of Kevin Merill (2001), undeniably breastfeeding in general is good for mom's health and for baby's immune system, etc.... Worldwide and national organizations support VARYING DEGREES of breastfeeding but there is no universal accepted position that clarifies the OPTIMAL LENGTH of breastfeeding. But, it is clear that physicians should recommend breasfeeding for at least up to 12 months. After that I think its your choice. Its also intersting to read the babycenter.com that they suggest ways that mothers could teach their toddlers to do breastfeed privately. If they need to teach toddlers (18 months-2yrs) it makes me think what preschoolers who could understand what they are thinking of this. A two year old is no longer a toddler but beginning of preschool years. At daycare they are switched to preschool at 2 yrs. They are mature enough to understand the idea of breasts and in my oppinion they don't need to be breast fed anymore.

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