Unfortunately, I was never able to breastfeed for medical reasons but each to their own, I guess.

I am still breastfeeding my 2 year old and don’t see her weaning anytime soon. But I honestly cannot wait to get me back, all to myself. Aha.

I agree with you do you. Would I have breastfed my 5 year old daughter? Probably not, but we all do what is right for us. I would have at least made 12 months, but my daughter had other ideas. Once she started walking at 9 months she didn’t want to sit still to breast feed when she could take a sippy cup on the go with her. It was very sad for me, but she thrived so that is what is important.

I totally agree with you do you, but I’ve never seen this 2-7 weaning age in any research

There is no basis at least not in literature that says that a child’s weaning age is between 2-7yrs. Baseless opinion.
I agree each to their own though.

I agree with the comment ‘you do you’. Everyone should indeed make their own choices and ignore the judgments of others. The judgments of other actually do not matter.

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 15 Sep 2022 , 7:41 am

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  Exactly, I agree with you

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    • • mom93821 replied
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    Thank you! It really is important to be authentic and live according to your own code.

I don’t see the need when they are school age but each to their own. Putting a big public story about it out there just seems attention seeking. Better to just get on with it.

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 15 Sep 2022 , 7:42 am

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  I don’t agree, there’s too much taboo and judgement on extended breastfeeding.

I have to justify still feeding my 2.5 year old, but as I’m also feeding his 9 month old brother I don’t see him self weaning yet as he still asks for mummy milk. It is biologically normal and full of nutrients. Pharmaceutical companies would love to bottle and sell all the goodness that comes from breast milk!

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 15 Sep 2022 , 7:44 am

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  Good on you, respect, I love it

Good on her, I love how she takes a stand and respects others to take theirs

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  • • Ellen replied
    • 15 Sep 2022 , 4:20 am

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  I breastfed my son till he was 5 at which time he just had 1 breastfeed before bed. I didn’t feed in public at that point, nor did I feel the need to share it/spoke about

I can’t give my opinion here as long as she’s happy with her family and knowing what to do; she just continue to do it!

What an amazing Mum. She really is giving her children the best that she can. I love that there are other people out there wanting to normalise longer breast feeding. Mine self weaned by two and a half.

Honestly, each to their own! It’s full of nutrients. Kudos for her. I was SO done!

Each to their own, your breastfeeding journey is your to navigate whether it’s short term or long

I couldnt imagine still breastfeeding at 5yrs old

I hope she is having regular bone mineral testing. Such prolonged periods of pregnancy and breastfeeding can result in osteoporosis

Not my cup of tea and it would be harsh on the kids if other kids found out and started treating them differently/badly because they were labelled weird but each to their own!

Good on her for not caring what others think. It takes a strong constitution to not let nasty comments and perceptions not affect you. I breastfed my last child until 2.5 years, so whilst I was an extended breastfeeder, I take my hat off to anyone who goes beyond that.

Just let her be…
The longest I’ve ever breastfed is I months, wish I could have made it until 2 years. My husband was breastfed until 4 and his sister was 5. Very common in his ethnic group.

I don’t know what to think really. I wonder if this was normal many decades ago.

I couldn’t last past the biting when my little man got teeth at 6 months. If its working for the family then that’s awesome.