giving up breastfeeding after 13 years

[JanH]

yes, 13 years, not 13 months (more than one child though ): Guardian article.

[JulieF]

Wow!! Credit to the woman!!!!

[flamesparrow]

Wow! Wonder what they look like.....

[yoyo]

Just totted up how long in total I have fed mine and it is over 7 years and ongoing (eldest DD is 9). Rather shocked when I saw it in black and white. I'd rather not say how they look but the opposite of pert would be a fair description.

[bobbybob]

Woman in NZ has 15 children and breastfed for 30 years in total. Respect to that woman.

[cellogirl]

Spaniels ears no doubt!!!!

Fair play to her though, I don't see why people have such a problem with extended bf.

[Dophus]

Sorry - but I still find seeing a toddler feeding slightly disturbing. I know it shouldn't be and I'm not judgemenatal about it. It just doesn't look right!

[mogwai]

reminds me of that sketch in little britain....bitty anyone? eeew

[cellogirl]

My DP always says "Will wants some Bitty" when ds wants a feed. I could sock him one for it!!!

[hoxtonchick]

i thought it was an excellent article.

[morningpaper]

I thought it was a great article too.

[Passion]

Sorry - I know I'm going to be lambasted for this but I think it's slightly gross to be feeding a toddler who can say 'that side is empty now'. Makes my stomach churn. Can't help thinking he will be a nightmare boyfriend later on with a mother fixation. I await all your cries of outrage...

[ggglimpopo]

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[dropinthe]

[Frizbe]

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[crazyandconfused]

Great job! what an article!Well done to all of the mums who can and do breast feed! you all do a great job!

[bobbybob]

It's a shame really that Little Britain has been more informative about extended feeding than a well written and unemotional article in The Guardian.

Why is it so terrible that your kids can thank you, tell you you are empty on one side, remember being fed etc?

I'm sure the people that say "normal" actually mean "usual" - I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt.

[whatsername]

Wow, very impressive, sad that her husband isn't supportive.

30 years is quite an achievement too! The woman deserves a sainthood!

[zebraX]

She's a mumsnetter, you guys should know. Although she told me she tries not to log on, because she can't get herself off again!

[zebraX]

oops, didn't read all the messages properly, the 13 year woman is a MNetter, don't know about the New Zealander!

[bobbybob]

Passion - my ds is 26 months and still

sleeps in a cot
cannot dress himself
wears nappies
needs his food cut up for him

BUT just because he can say "thank you" after a breastfeed and walk away afterwards he is too old?

He is still a baby in more ways than he isn't, I'll have to wait a few years and get back to you on whether he becomes a pervert.

[pixiefish]

Very impressed with Joanna Moorhead. Very well done.

[marthamoo]

Jan, I wish you would stop beating me to putting up Guardian links - that's the second time

I buy it in the morning but don't get to read the damn thing 'til the kids have gone to bed - I don't stand a chance!

[stitch]

passion, im very pro breastfeeding, but i agree with you.

[JanH]

Sorry, moo...I don't buy it at all, I read it online and have no little darlings to stop me doing it first thing, could this be where you are going wrong?

[emkana]

Sorry, passion, but comments like yours really really p**ss me off.
If I came on here and said anything like that about a bottlefed child, or about a child who has been through controlled crying, I would get shot down in flames one thousand times over. Where on earth do you take the belief from that a child who has been breastfed long term will end up a problem boyfriend with a mother fixation? Do you know any adults whatsoever who have been b/fed for over a year? Or even for over six months?
I do actually know a man who was b/fed for four years. He is a lovely, considerate, kind husband and father, an absolute pleasure. Don't know if it's anything to do with b/feeding though!
But for "theories" like yours there is absolutely no proof or evidence whatsoever.