BF mums

I am sorry they've made you feel that way! I've actually only encountered the opposite from medical professionals.
In our 1 year review with the HV she asked about his diet and when I mentioned we are still breastfeeding she said "oh, beautiful!" And she encouraged us to continue as long as it worked for us both.

I'm planning to continue until he's at least 2 🙏🏻

You are doing great, fuck them 🫶🏻

I'm planning on natural term, or as long as it works for both of us. Fed my first until she was 27 or 28mo and only stopped because I dried up in pregnancy and she lost interest.

As for judgement, frankly, I don't care. If anyone questions it I might mention that WHO recommends bfing for 2 years or BEYOND, but otherwise I just shrug and move on, it's none of their business.

I feel like a lot of judgment comes from women who've had children (like my own mother for example) and perhaps have some regrets over how their feeding journeys went (again, like my mum), but I don't see how it's my job to make them feel better about it. And me choosing natural term bfing doesn't make me a better parent (or them a worse one) 🤷🏻‍♀️

I fed my daughter until she was 3 years 3 months. I'll probably offer for a similar length of time to my May baby but I think he'll naturally stop earlier than that just based on how different the two of them are x

I'm feeding til at least 2 and fuck everyone who says anything. Sorry for the aggression, just so fed up with people giving me their opinion on it!!!

I’m trying to bf until 2. Couldn’t care less what anyone thinks. At the end of the day it’s your baby that’s gonna benefit no one else so do what’s best for your baby

This makes me so mad and sad! People need to keep their opinions to themselves. I breastfed my son until he was 4 (part due to his medical needs) and he naturally weaned at that point. My milk was basically gone as he didn’t feed very often then he decided he didn’t need it.
I’m feeding my daughter now and she’s 13 months. Hoping to go until she’s at least 2 but I’ll be guided by her.
Do what works for you and your baby and ignore the negative comments (easier said than done!) but at the end of the day your baby is getting all those wonderful benefits so why should we rush to end it?!

I can’t imagine denying my baby boy the boob if he still wants and needs it. Honestly, I enjoy the cuddles too, and it’s just so easy to calm him down and help him fall asleep.

Other people I’ve talked to seem impressed when I tell them I’m still breastfeeding. Luckily, I haven’t met anyone who has said anything negative.

I think people being weird about it are mainly those who are a bit fucked up by western patriarchy oversexualising women’s bodies and intimacy in general; it’s something I remember finding ‘icky’ when I was younger before I’d really interrogated why I was thinking that way. But now I can’t imagine denying my daughter this brilliant nutrition and connection and calming because some people say some daft stuff or feel uncomfortable. They’re the problem and it isn’t up to us to educate them on the benefits or why they’re feeling weird about it, who has the fucking energy at this point?!

I understand what you are going through. My father in law recently described it as 'creepy'. I have no intention of stopping anytime soon. The WHO recommends breast feeding for at least 2 years. Xx