C/U of my 29 month old Breastfeeding. Extended Nursing

First, I'm not suggesting anyone tell mothers they have to nurse for any duration of time. I'm just suggesting doctors tell them that 2.5 years seems to be the minimum natural age of weaning/the minimum duration the child has been designed to expect. And further, that some moms choose to allow baby to wean when ready - up to 7 or 8 years of age when their "milk teeth" fall out! Second, if you know that a certain length of time is normal for a particular activity, then you just accept it -- it doesn't seem daunting.

No one thinks it is too daunting to tell women they must be pregnant for 9 months in order to have a healthy baby. We all know that human pregnancies last 9 months, and if you want a healthy baby, you have to be pregnant for 9 months. And while some babies survive who don't stay in the womb for the whole 9 months, they often require special medical care and many end up with permanent disabilities to varying degrees. Few, if any, women, would risk the potential damage to their baby and insist on an induction at 6 months of pregnancy because they found it too daunting to be pregnant for the whole 9 months, and were only willing to be pregnant for 6 months.

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[misssandyk]

my daughter is still going strong with30 months!!! loving your video!!!xx

[mommysalad]

@misssandyk Fantastic!! Keep on going mama - self weaning is the way forward!

[susie3035]

Im still breastfeeding my little one at 30 months. 2 1/2 years :)

[mommysalad]

@susie3035 Excellent Susie! I think it is such an amazing way to increase our children's health both mentally and physiologically. Good job Mama!

[hitman32100]

Wow great video...how old was that one breast feeding? I support any one that wants to breast feed....i think its the way to go

[mommysalad]

@hitman32100 She's 2 1/2 here - she'll be 4 in December and she is still nursing at nap and bedtimes - choosing when she will wean is her job, not ours... Thank you for your kind words of support!

[helloprettie]

All of you are selfish and sick.

[helloprettie]

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[Squidgepodge]

Great that you can feed for that long, its so magical and amazing :) I'm still feeding my little boy, Eli, he will be 7 months old in 3 weeks time. I plan to feed him for as long as possible! Such an inspiring video! Thank you xxx

[starzhere]

The key word is INFANTS.

[mommysalad]

@kittykatfemmebot Good On YOU!! I think you are an excellent Mama for providing the added benefits and security our children deserve...

[mommysalad]

@KathleenMeyers63 An 18 year longitudinal study of over 1000 children found that those who were breastfed as infants had both higher intelligence and greater academic achievement than children who were infant-formula fed. Do some research before spouting your opinions - because now you just sound stupid. Must've been a chemically fed baby, eh?

[KathleenMeyers63]

@Amazingtanya go to see the psychiatrist...LADY