20/20 tonight

MooCow I have watched it on TVNZ here is the linky

I personally want to BF Jackson until he self weans. I dont plan on stopping at 12 months just cos he's 12 months old. Albeit, I dont think I would go past 4 years old, but thats just my personal choice. I found the doco interesting.

I liked the doco. I thought it did a better job of showing average people doing this than other docos have. It's more common than people realise and I think the more it is talked about, the more people will realise that it's an option for them.

The thing with BF is that you don't tend to decide 'I'm going to breastfeed a toddler/preschooler', you just start out BF your newborn, who grows bigger and before you know it you're BF a toddler after all!

I like to think of myself as a fairly 'normal' mum (whatever that means!) and yep, I'm currently BF my 2.5 year old and am fully prepared to tandem feed when this baby arrives if that's how it turns out. If people think that's weird or gross then that's their problem (not to mention they've got the entirely wrong idea of what breasts are there for) - it's anything but that to me. I totally understand that it's not for everyone, but you never know until you're there IYKWIM?

I had a vague idea of how long I wanted to feed for, but the more I have learned about BF, the more I value it. The nutritional and immunological benefits continue for the child for as long as they receive BM - that can only be a good thing. In addition, by BF my child I am lowering my risks of major health problems (eg. some cancers, diabetes). If you think extended BF is wrong, then you need to do some research.

I also get that if you're not BF your x-year old, it's hard to imagine BF them. But for those of us who haven't stopped, it is just a natural process - it changes over time (particularly the frequency) and is just another aspect of our relationship with our child. For me, we only tend to feed at home (because of timing) and I even get to wear normal bras!

I agree with most of you - the interviews on it were quite good and has made me more 'open' to extended breastfeeding - although its not something I will be doing (starting to wean already with Greta - I want my body back, selfish I know!)
As long as its done discreetly in someones own home, I have no problem with it - but still think its a little odd a 4 or 5 year old doing it (they might get teased about it if they talk about it at kindy/school by others!)

A bit off topic, but is do babies often self wean when you get pregnant? I'd quite like another baby soonish, but want to bf miss DD till at least 2...

some babies do, myonlineself, and some don't. I'm due in about 6 weeks and L is 18months and still breastfeeding, with no signs of wanting to stop any time soon! I think every baby is different - I had heard it often happened around the 5 months pregnant mark when you're body may start producing some colostrum which changes the flavour of the milk.