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pendy · 07-02-2006, 13:33

I am a great believer in breastfeeding, not just from the point of view of the baby either. No hassle about night-time feeds, heating bottles, making sure the temperature is just right - just haul the kid in, and plug in! Always the right mix, always the right heat, and a rested mum is a happy mum in my book.

Both my children were breastfed up to the age of about 2 - after the first year or so, only the early morning and/or nighttime feeds, as much for comfort and bonding as for nourishment. I had no problems with teeth, and no difficulty in getting either child to stop, just simply explained that it was something that was for smaller children, not for big growing-up ones. I would not, however, consider breastfeeing at 8 was either normal or desirable.

And oh, how I agree with Lettie - why is it perfectly acceptable to have tits plastered all over newspaper pages, but totally taboo to see a woman using them for their proper purpose?

07-02-2006, 13:33	#37
pendy Resting in peace Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 1,123 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 910	Re: Breast Is Best. I am a great believer in breastfeeding, not just from the point of view of the baby either. No hassle about night-time feeds, heating bottles, making sure the temperature is just right - just haul the kid in, and plug in! Always the right mix, always the right heat, and a rested mum is a happy mum in my book. Both my children were breastfed up to the age of about 2 - after the first year or so, only the early morning and/or nighttime feeds, as much for comfort and bonding as for nourishment. I had no problems with teeth, and no difficulty in getting either child to stop, just simply explained that it was something that was for smaller children, not for big growing-up ones. I would not, however, consider breastfeeing at 8 was either normal or desirable. And oh, how I agree with Lettie - why is it perfectly acceptable to have tits plastered all over newspaper pages, but totally taboo to see a woman using them for their proper purpose?