past 12months

[workin'mumof2]

did you or do you ever feel weired about it?

only in public??

in front of family??

or past 2,3,4,5ect

or it doesnt faze you because your baby/toddler/child is happy

[MrsMiggins]

DS is 19 months old & has a feed before his daytime sleep & also before bed at night.

I have no problem with this & if he fed when he was out, that would be fine too (although he doesn't - he seems quite happy with the feeds he gets).

I don't feel weird about it at all.

[Benji]

When DS was past 12 months and if he needed a feed during the day, I doubt my family or friends would have even taken a second glimpse. It was just so 'normal' for me and they know that I fed him so yeah, didn't bother them.

I only fed him in public once (I mean ever) at a shopping mall when he was just under 2 yo and he was so tired and grumpy and my mum was taking ages as per usual at the counter I just sat on a chair and fed him. I don't even think anyone noticed then, but I wasn't really concerned with them, more concerned on calming the little man down hehe.

[Fuchsia!]

I didn't feel weird but DP did, he wouldn't let me feed in public without a whinge. It would make me feel uncomfortable that DP was uncomfortable.

Around close family i didn't care.

[AM]

12 months is still just a BABY!!!! ;)

With my first bub, I started feeling a bit self conscious when he wanted to nurse in public after about 3 and a half, he's still nursing at 4 yrs and 8 months, but only at home now.

With my second bub who is still nursing at almost 3, I am more laid back I think, I just really don't care! :laughing:

[nicoleE]

DD has turned 1 last week and I must say I do feel a little weired about it, although I know I shouldnt. I dont BF in public, only because she pulls off allot these days as she is easily distracted and can easily expose me! Happy to feed in front of other mums such as in parents rooms though.
I do feel a little odd in front of my family now that she is older, probably because I know they think (or at least my mum does) that I should stop now. Mum BF my two older sisters for 3 months and didnt BF me at all, my sister also only fed her 2 kids for 3 months so I dont really have allot of support there. I feel like they are looking at me like she is too old to feed.

For the record DD feeds early morning (around 5am), between breakfast and lunch (around 10:30am), between lunch and dinner (around 3/4pm) and upon going to bed (around 8pm), however her two day feeds are quite short normally and I am considering perhaps dropping these ones. I dont really have any plans to stop altogether though, I would prefer it if she self weaned but she certainly does like her 'boobies' and practically pants like a dog when she is about to have them, I cant get them out fast enough! :laughing:
I think I will have trouble emotionally when it is time to say enough is enough. I can see myself sticking to the early morning and bedtime feeds for some time though.

[workin'mumof2]

I dont really have any plans to stop altogether though, I would prefer it if she self weaned but she certainly does like her 'boobies' and practically pants like a dog when she is about to have them, I cant get them out fast enough! :laughing:

:laughing: thats so funny and so cute :goodvibes:

but i think i will have the same problem as you with the support my mum and mil both think bf past one is weired. thankfully ive shown my dh it isnt and he fully supports me to let her choose when to wean. but i dont know how many comments i can handle b4 i yell at either my mum or mil. i just want to give her the best chance i can to be happy too

[hayleysmummy]

did you or do you ever feel weired about it?
Nope to me its NATURAL :D

only in public??
I would if DD wanted it but its just a comfort thing I think before nap times etc and if she's sick

in front of family??
Yes I have no probs feeding DD in front of family and I know that some of them think its wrong as she's 2 but I know I'm doing what is best for her and she's still benefiting from it, mind you the faily members that think its wrong both FF because they wanted to :rolleyes:

or past 2,3,4,5ect
I always said Iwouldnt feed past 1 but 1 came and went, so did 2 :) and we are still going strong she will wean when she wants too I'm in no rush

[neostudded]

I am feeding my 14 month old an intend to let him wean when he is developmentally ready ie; full-term, child led.

I just got home I breastfed him today while out in public a few times, did not bother me. I do feed him in front of family but not his dads side of family.

I go to a room to feed him then, as he gets distracted while feeding, but they know he is breastfed. And I certainly don't feel ashamed or weird, it is how little people feed after all. Nothing magical happen's at 12 months that reduce's the need for breastfeeding. It is also recommended to breastfed for two years and beyond by the WHO.

I am proud to be feeding him at 14 months.
I was breastfed for five years to, and my mum breastfed me in public at five as well.:D

[Mum&bubs]

Nope, I never felt weird about feeding my BABIES at all around those places. Why should I though? It's not my fault some people are so ignorant and unimformed about the benefits of extended breastfeeding. My girls are happy, therefore I am happy :goodvibes:

[NibbleCurlynBub]

In front of my parents I did feel a little awkward.

But since DD mainly fed around bedtime anyway, it was barely an issue.

Otherwise, I don't mind at all. She only asks for it now when she is REALLY upset, so then I am happy to oblige. :yes:

[JabberJaw]

Nope , does not bother me.