Mum responds to those who claim that extended breastfeeding is selfish
She wasn’t holding back. How long a mother breastfeeds her child for is entirely her own business but sometimes people can’t help but throw their opinion in. One mum finally had enough of people telling her that she is selfish for breastfeeding her baby (now a toddler) and she wrote a post telling everyone exactly […]
7 years ago
You know you’re breastfeeding a toddler when….
‘When they learn how to unclip your bra and help themselves.’
7 years ago
Orangutan mums win breastfeeding by hanging in there for over eight years
And the most dedicated award goes to… Orangutang mamas. Researchers have found that orangutans breastfeed their young for even longer than was previously believed. It turns out that these supermums use their milk cyclically to keep breastfeeding for eight years, or even longer in some instances. These animals are naturally reclusive in the wild and their […]
10 years ago
One Irish Mum On The Ups And Downs Of Extended Breastfeeding
I kind of hate the phrase ‘extended breastfeeding’, it makes it sound a bit like an unnecessary indulgence. Though, of course, there are worse things that nursing a child into toddlerhood have been called. Susie O’Brien of Australia’s Daily Telegraph once weighed in on the extended breastfeeding debate with an opinion piece titled: “Who does extreme […]
10 years ago
Canadian Prime Minister’s Wife Says She Breastfeeds Her 2-Year-Old
While there is vast agreement that breastfeeding is as great as great can be, it also quite clearly exists a shift in attitude when someone admits they are still breastfeeding past a certain age. The World Health Organization recommend breastfeeding until the child is at least two, but the vast majority of women stop long […]
11 years ago