My youngest weaned herself at 9mths old. I fed my other two until they were around a year old but the youngest decided she was done.

Well done Alyssa, thanks for sharing.

Well done Alyssa, i have always admired you and even more so now.

It truly is great to see a celebrity opening up the whole breastfeeding drama!! Good on you Alyssa, so many mums out there definitely needed this and you are a true inspiration to mothers everywhere!!

It’s fantastic to see a celeb to promote breastfeeding by example.

Good on you, Alyssa! A beautiful example.

thats been more than me

Beautiful photos.

breastfeeding for long time

yes there is nothing to be ashamed of

When my daughter was little about 35years ago a friend in the same nursing association was physically removed from a local cafe even though she was being incredibly discrete. The next day about 12 of us took up 4 booths in the cafe with our glasses of water & ALL fed our babies (discretion up to mum & or babe). They tried the same thing & we said good luck so they caved. After many people in the then Nursing Mothers Assoc did the same sort of thing the Australian Federal Government passed a law which states that no business can ask a breasfeeding mum to leave their premises. It is also legal to nurse in public spaces including beaches parks etc & all large shopping centres should also have breast feeding facilities for those that prefer privacy. It still happens to mums but rarely unfortunately it is often a first time mum or a new mum full of hormones & tears & they do leave upset & embarassed. It is up to those of us who are there to stand with these mothers under these circumstances & help them. Recently a Restaurant Owner in the City was asked by a patron to remove a nursing mum. She explained the law & to her horror the customer then hassled the mum. This woman then gave the customer back his money & asked him to leave for annoying other customers. Yes getting there & the more outspoken we all are whatever age the better. Michelle L

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  What a great story of people power.

It’s fantastic to see a celeb to promote breastfeeding by example.

Thank you for sharing this story. Its nice to see a celeb advocating breastfeeding in this way. Well done Alyssa.

You go girl ! The best thing a mum can do for her baby is to breastfeed as long as she can. That foundation and bond can not be replaced by any formula on the supermarket shelf.

Breastfeeding is important for babies. I breastfed three of my kids. My son is 3 years old and his year right after he turned 3 stopped. My daughter and son were breastfed and weaned off after a certain age. . My oldest was formula fed he wouldn’t take to breast milk. I support Alyssa breastfeeding is important and stoping is mutual between the parent and child.

Good on her if that is what she wants to do. I was devastated when I COULD NOT BREAST FEED MY FIRST BUB because I was a midwife and helped so many mums learn to feed their babies. I did not have any milk yet bub was attaching correctly and sucking properly! So she was put on the bottle , good old carnation milk, water and lactose[ very old fashioned nowadays] and thrived so I was quite happy with the result. After I had baby no 2, I stayed in hospital a little longer and it was discovered by the dr that my milk came in on day 11. She said we will do a test weigh before and after my son had his little op. The test weigh revealed bubs had drank 120 mls. I was over the moon, Consequently I breast fed him for 12 months, the 3rd bub for about the same and the fourth bub for 18 months. It got easier each time.
A thought should be spared for mums who through no fault of their own cannot breast feed. I have been on both sides of the fence so to speak.
I got severely reprimanded at work one night when I told a mum who was very upset that she could not feed her bub about my experience and said that the formula these days are very very good and pretty close to the quality of breast milk and the main thing is that as long as bub gains weight, wees and poos and is contented mum will be contented as well. She felt a lot happier after our little heart to heart and I was pleased I made her feel a little better about her plight!
Bad luck if I got told off later by the sister in charge. That is what happens if you work in baby friendly hospital. I did nothing wrong except tell the truth!

Just got to love her! What an advocate for brestfeeding. Breastfeeding is a natural phenomenon that the public shouldn’t complain about it. Go Alyssa, God bless.

Great article all for breastfeeding I feed all three of my children not many do

Way too many people judging these days

I totally agree with Alyssa’s comments about breasts being taboo on social media but the likes of Miley Cyrus is not. There is an uprising though on social media and I believe the breast will win out.