This is a difficult thing for me to ask with so many people against prolonged breast feeding but here goes anyways my daughter is 2 and just returned to my care after 6 months and is wanting to breastfeed again I don't know whether I should let her or keep saying no it's only when she goes for her nap and bedtime at night or if she gets really worked up but I don't know what to do and would like some other mummy's advice please
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I would leave it for bedtime and nap time. You don't want her to be filling up on breast and stopping eating her meals and there are other ways to comfort her at this stage.
This is the same answer if give if we were discussing bottle feeding.
If she wants it and it's comforting and you're ok with it then why not? Feeding your child creates such a strong bond! The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding to 2 years and beyond.
I agree, if you have no milk yet contact breast feeding Australia they can help build supply and there is things you can take
You haven't said why she wasn't with you for 6 months but I think it's a great way to re bond with her and reconnect.
Even if your dry and it's just for comfort who cares, do what works for you, and keep it to yourself if it's bothers you what others think I'm getting comments about feeding my 21 month old and I'll do it till she is ready to stop. Try not to pay attention to others opinions with stuff like this just do whatever works for YOU and and YOUR child who is unique with their own circumstances
Breast feeding is a huge comfort to toddlers sounds like she just needs to be close to her mumma
If you've been apart for 6 months and you both want that connection again, I say why not?! Lots of people are weird about breastfeeding beyond 1 or 2, but if it's only for comfort at sleep time they won't be bothered by it. And it's not about them anyway. I don't know your circumstances, but if you haven't got the same milk supply as you used to 6 months ago she might just have a couple of goes at the breast and realise it's not the same?? I remember it being a lot easier to wean my 2yo after my supply disappeared when I was pregnant with the next baby.