I was wondering if new mothers were still breast feeding?? I did for my children and it was so convenient and a loving way to communicate with our babies. Of course, that was back in the early 70's, but I hope this is still going on. It's the only way to go. I remember one time during a feeding that I was talking to my son while he was nursing and he gave me a big smile and at the same time the milk came pouring out of the side of his mouth. I remember, laughing so hard. It was really cute and a bonding momment for the both of us. It's such a wonderful gift, I'm hoping that more people are still breast feeding today. I hope that our modern world hasn't completely taken away all the gifts that we have as mothers. Let me know who is still breast feeding and who is going to give it a try. If you do, you'll have such loving memories to remember for doing so. Take care
i saw a sign the other day along the road (billboard) encouraging breastfeeding because it is the natural, healthy choice. in my family is has always been considered more the norm. (i remember growing up and being around female family memebers nursing.)
If you go into the parenting forum there is a whole thread about this. It seems everyone is really in favour of it in there
Yes, the Parenting Forum has a lot of threads about breastfeeding. I see a lot of the mamas on this site breastfeeding. I'm a Lactation Consultant and have Breastfed all four of my children into toddlerhood. My youngest just weaned last spring at about 4 and a half. I am glad you had such a good experience nursing your kids. I'll look forward to your input. Maggie
I breastfed for 20 consecutive years, not the same child, of course! 7 babies until they self weaned, my youngest, who is 5, weaned 2 years ago. These past 2 years have been the first time in my adult life I haven't had a nursling. I have to admit, sometimes I can "feel" my milk let down when I hear a new baby cry. Like my body remembers what to do.
im bottle and breastfeeding my son, i didnt want to miss out on the experience of breastfeeding my son, or to deny him the goodness in breastmilk and the closeness with me, i did feel very much like i needed my body back for me after the pregnancy i had, so hes mixed fed, two breastfeeds and comfort sucks whenever he needs it...bottles for the rest and my husband can do the nightfeeds, lol.
I think breast feeding is comming back into "style" Most new mommas will at least try to. Though I think there is still a stigma attached to those who breast feed for an extended pierod of time.
i've never really even thought about not doing it, i can't really see a reason not to - i meant that's what your boobs are THERE for i asked my mom about this and how long my brother and i breast fed, and she said with me, it was until i started trying to drag her around the room with me by her boob hehe
You win, Brighid! I only have about 12 years of BF under my belt. Sage (my youngest) weaned in the spring (or maybe early summer.) I almost miss it,sometimes. I, personally, don't let down when I hear babies, but when I smell them or HOLD them. I still have to wear a bra and sometimes nursing pads to Consultations, when I hold my client's babies I start to feel that milk trying to let down. I'm a really smell oriented person, so that makes sense. (I know when womyn are menstruating just by standing next to them.) I still have colostrum (which is what your milk turns into during and after weaning.) I had it for years after the one before Sage weaned. It is nice when your children remember nursing.
when the baby is born, i'm going to breastfeed. a few people in my family have asked about it, and seemed rather surprised when i said i was going to. my sister never breastfed any of her kids, not even a day, as far as i can recall.
