Comments on: The Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding a Toddler http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/05/the-pros-and-cons-of-breastfeeding-a-toddler/ Think. Act. Breastfeed. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:20:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: C'smom http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/05/the-pros-and-cons-of-breastfeeding-a-toddler/comment-page-1/#comment-4305 C'smom Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:53:05 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=1063#comment-4305 Another pro I have been seeing...relief of congestion and pain while teething. My daughter is 15 months. When we started this, I never thought we would still be nursing at this age. Everytime I consider weaning one reason or another delays it. A big challenge for us is nutrition. Currently her and I are gluten and dairy free. If she isn't nursing, where will she get all the nutrients she needs? We are regularly experenting with other milk option (soy, rice, goats...). As a working mom, I only nurse morning, evening and during the night 1-2 times. I have been establishing more and more boundaries around when and how. The latch especially. Three times, at 9 mos, 12 mos and again now, her latch has gone bad and it hurts. When it hurts I stop and retry the latch. If we can't get it right after a few tries I call it quits. She potests, but I tell her it hurts mommy. We then cuddle. If her fussing continues, I set her down, since I don't want to encourage whining. It is far to irritating. Momma has needs and limits. I am finding out it is best for all fore to clearly know and honor my lits up front and early. This goes for my husband too. Good luck to you and thanks for the blog. Another pro I have been seeing…relief of congestion and pain while teething. My daughter is 15 months. When we started this, I never thought we would still be nursing at this age. Everytime I consider weaning one reason or another delays it. A big challenge for us is nutrition. Currently her and I are gluten and dairy free. If she isn’t nursing, where will she get all the nutrients she needs? We are regularly experenting with other milk option (soy, rice, goats…). As a working mom, I only nurse morning, evening and during the night 1-2 times. I have been establishing more and more boundaries around when and how. The latch especially. Three times, at 9 mos, 12 mos and again now, her latch has gone bad and it hurts. When it hurts I stop and retry the latch. If we can’t get it right after a few tries I call it quits. She potests, but I tell her it hurts mommy. We then cuddle. If her fussing continues, I set her down, since I don’t want to encourage whining. It is far to irritating. Momma has needs and limits. I am finding out it is best for all fore to clearly know and honor my lits up front and early. This goes for my husband too. Good luck to you and thanks for the blog.

]]> By: If I Had A Million Dollars | Breastfeeding Moms Unite http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/05/the-pros-and-cons-of-breastfeeding-a-toddler/comment-page-1/#comment-3864 If I Had A Million Dollars | Breastfeeding Moms Unite Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:23:12 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=1063#comment-3864 [...] More crunchy than breastfeeding a toddler? Babywearing? Bed sharing? Being vegetarian? Wanting to save the Earth? Wearing handmade clothes [...] [...] More crunchy than breastfeeding a toddler? Babywearing? Bed sharing? Being vegetarian? Wanting to save the Earth? Wearing handmade clothes [...]

]]> By: This is What a Nursing Toddler Looks Like | Sustainable Mothering http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/05/the-pros-and-cons-of-breastfeeding-a-toddler/comment-page-1/#comment-732 This is What a Nursing Toddler Looks Like | Sustainable Mothering Sun, 17 May 2009 16:25:08 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=1063#comment-732 [...] The Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding a Toddler, Breastfeeding Moms Unite [...] [...] The Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding a Toddler, Breastfeeding Moms Unite [...]

]]> By: Karen Angstadt http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/05/the-pros-and-cons-of-breastfeeding-a-toddler/comment-page-1/#comment-724 Karen Angstadt Thu, 14 May 2009 15:01:54 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=1063#comment-724 I'm happily nursing a toddler (23 mos) and my 4 1/2 year old will also occasionally ask to nurse. I agree the contortions while nursing are very uncomfortable and distracting. I'm so grateful tho, to have the opportunity to communicate with my girls what I want when they're nursing. "Please don't twist while you nurse." "Please, let's snuggle close when you're latched on." I can ask for what I want and be an example of the behavior I'd like them to display, even while nursing. I also found a lesson in setting boundaries with them. I had such a time releasing the idea that mothering meant doing for them, giving to them, without thinking of me. It was thru nursing a toddler (the first time) that I was able to consider and set limits around nursing that I was comfortable with. For me, that meant nursing at home, because I found more enjoyment in the closeness, and in taking time out together. It also meant weaning at 6 months pregnant b/c it was uncomfortable/painful and I didn't want to give my dd mixed signals about giving. (I didn't want to nurse b/c it hurt, and I didn't want to set an example of nursing/giving when I didn't want to- children pick up on this energy.) It's ok for me to set limits about when and where I nurse my toddlers. They didn't protest when I gently said one day- "We're going to nurse when we get home. We'll play at the park." They each just agreed. I'm so lucky to be nursing still. I had no idea it would last this long when I started. Thanks for your post. Karen I’m happily nursing a toddler (23 mos) and my 4 1/2 year old will also occasionally ask to nurse. I agree the contortions while nursing are very uncomfortable and distracting. I’m so grateful tho, to have the opportunity to communicate with my girls what I want when they’re nursing. “Please don’t twist while you nurse.” “Please, let’s snuggle close when you’re latched on.”

I can ask for what I want and be an example of the behavior I’d like them to display, even while nursing.

I also found a lesson in setting boundaries with them. I had such a time releasing the idea that mothering meant doing for them, giving to them, without thinking of me. It was thru nursing a toddler (the first time) that I was able to consider and set limits around nursing that I was comfortable with. For me, that meant nursing at home, because I found more enjoyment in the closeness, and in taking time out together. It also meant weaning at 6 months pregnant b/c it was uncomfortable/painful and I didn’t want to give my dd mixed signals about giving. (I didn’t want to nurse b/c it hurt, and I didn’t want to set an example of nursing/giving when I didn’t want to- children pick up on this energy.)

It’s ok for me to set limits about when and where I nurse my toddlers. They didn’t protest when I gently said one day- “We’re going to nurse when we get home. We’ll play at the park.” They each just agreed.

I’m so lucky to be nursing still. I had no idea it would last this long when I started.
Thanks for your post.
Karen

]]> By: Sarah Cassill http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/05/the-pros-and-cons-of-breastfeeding-a-toddler/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Sarah Cassill Tue, 12 May 2009 02:11:53 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=1063#comment-702 Another PRO-- for those of us doing Weight Watchers-- extra points! (5 a day for a toddler or infant who also gets solids or formula, 10 a day for an exclusivly breast fed infant) I do NOT think I could live without those extra 5 points a day! Another PRO– for those of us doing Weight Watchers– extra points! (5 a day for a toddler or infant who also gets solids or formula, 10 a day for an exclusivly breast fed infant) I do NOT think I could live without those extra 5 points a day!

]]> By: Sarah http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/05/the-pros-and-cons-of-breastfeeding-a-toddler/comment-page-1/#comment-691 Sarah Mon, 11 May 2009 14:50:47 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=1063#comment-691 SarahV, I've thought long and hard about the comfort nursing thing since I have food issues I do NOT want to pass on to my son! But it seems so instinctive on his part. I finally decided it makes since and is a good thing on 2 levels-- 1) to cement the contact with the most important poerson in his life and 2) it makes sense to me that mother nature would send babies/toddlers looking for an immune boost in times of stress and illness. And I think I'm right, at least in my sons case, because when he encounters situations where he would comfort nurse if I was around at the grandparents or the sitters he looks for a lap to snuggle in, not the refrigerator. And believe me the boy knows all about refrigerators-- he'll climb clear in to get to the yogurt when he wants it! --SarahC <abbr><em>Sarah’s last blog post..<a href="http://fatsinglemom.blogspot.com/2009/05/breastfeeding-toddlers.html" rel="nofollow">Breastfeeding Toddlers</a></abbr></em> SarahV,

I’ve thought long and hard about the comfort nursing thing since I have food issues I do NOT want to pass on to my son! But it seems so instinctive on his part. I finally decided it makes since and is a good thing on 2 levels– 1) to cement the contact with the most important poerson in his life and 2) it makes sense to me that mother nature would send babies/toddlers looking for an immune boost in times of stress and illness. And I think I’m right, at least in my sons case, because when he encounters situations where he would comfort nurse if I was around at the grandparents or the sitters he looks for a lap to snuggle in, not the refrigerator. And believe me the boy knows all about refrigerators– he’ll climb clear in to get to the yogurt when he wants it!

–SarahC

Sarah’s last blog post..Breastfeeding Toddlers

]]> By: Dagmar Bleasdale http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/2009/05/the-pros-and-cons-of-breastfeeding-a-toddler/comment-page-1/#comment-683 Dagmar Bleasdale Sat, 09 May 2009 19:50:46 +0000 http://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.com/?p=1063#comment-683 Hi, Melodie, I am glad you found my blog and left a comment! I love your blog and will add it to my blogroll. We do have a lot of interests in common, and I also write about bf my toddler: http://dagmarbleasdale.com/2009/04/22/health-benefits-for-mothers-who-breastfeed/ Please stay in touch! (I love the font for your header, can you tell me the name of it? Best, Dagmar <abbr><em>Dagmar Bleasdale’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/dagmarbleasdale/~3/Zd_tJP4l-uU/" rel="nofollow">Under Construction :)</a></abbr></em> Hi, Melodie, I am glad you found my blog and left a comment! I love your blog and will add it to my blogroll.

We do have a lot of interests in common, and I also write about bf my toddler: http://dagmarbleasdale.com/200.....reastfeed/

Please stay in touch!
(I love the font for your header, can you tell me the name of it?

Best,
Dagmar

Dagmar Bleasdale’s last blog post..Under Construction :)

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