Breastfeeding Support - 6 months and beyond!

[Dragonfly]

Is cleckner still around?

was thinking about her she aint on my facebook any more

 

[Miss_Bump]

Is cleckner still around?

was thinking about her she aint on my facebook any more

I stalked her on here and she is taking a break from forums

Happy Christmas everyone and happy 20 months to us yay!

 

[Dragonfly]

Happy christmas to all! happy 20 months to you to!

I hope Clerkner comes back for a quick hello.

I am stuffed with chocolate and crap and eating me dinner.

 

[Miss_Bump]

How was everyones christmas? Ours was lovely and i Evie got some wonderful gifts

 

[AnnaBanana9]

We had a wonderful Christmas! So much fun to see the wonder and excitement on Alyssa's face, and to be a family of four.

Oooh.... I get a 1 month BF milestone blinkie tomorrow!

 

[Miss_Bump]

Glad you had a nice time Anna as a family of 4

I saw Supernanny today and there was a mother on there with 2 older boys (about 5 and 7) and a girl who was 3 and 'still' breastfeeding.

I was so upset for both mum and child as Supernanny said there is no nutritional value to BF at this age as if BM loses all its wonderful goodness all of a sudden and that for the little girl to be feeding every 4-5 hours is something a newborn does for a few months and that it wasnt admirable, IT WAS TOO TIME CONSUMING AND TIRING! She said something along the lines of 'im not going to say well done or give you a pat on the back for BF for this long as its not admirable as she has a hold on you and is manipulating you' or something like that and the poor mother was just nodding along and agreeing

She co slept with her daughter and would lay down with her until she fell asleep and Supernanny made her child wean and sleep in her own bed in 3 days. Poor love was so upset at not falling asleep with mummy that she was just crying for her.

Made me feel sooooooooo sad for them, that poor girl just wanted her mummy

 

[Dragonfly]

I sat with Alex feeling depressed and eating. Didnt go out at all. Now after having a cold my glands are swollen so guess I must be again getting sick. I feel very down. A lot of things are getting to me.

 

[mumandco]

Miss bump that is awful I don't know why people Dont just but out and keep their mouths shut when it comes to what age they should stop bf! Why isn't it the norm to let children self wean or to wean when mum/baby are ready!!

Huge hugs df hope your feeling better soon x x

 

[Miss_Bump]

I know, bloody Supernanny altho I do like to watch it but personally I don't follow her the way she disciplines

Went sale shopping today and it was so busy in town. Managed to get a gorgeous new duvet cover set from Debenhams reduced from £90 to £30!!!

How are you feeling Anneke?

 

[MissFox]

Hey girls! I'm only at 8.5 months bfing. Combi feeding here and there because I don't pump enough while working full time. I still pump if she has to have a bottle though. Anyways- just wanted to say hi.

 

[Miss_Bump]

Hi Miss Fox

 

[Dragonfly]

Pics of Alex breastfeeding just a few snaps when I was near the window, hard to do when feeding.

 

[Mork]

Gorgeous pics Dragonfly xx

 

[MissFox]

Those are beautiful!

 

[Miss_Bump]

Aww I havnt taken a BF pic for a whole but Evie is sleeping now

 

[Dragonfly]

First time I ever published a pic here, I have ones on my phone but wanted nice ones as you cant get them moments back. Nice memories I think when I get older. I will take more in better light though.

 

[AnnaBanana9]

Hi MissFox - welcome! :wave:

DF, those photos are stunning!

Got a 1 month blinkie today Happy 1month Caroline!

xxx

 

[Miss_Bump]

Wow 1 month already?! Yay how are you getting on Anna?

 

[AnnaBanana9]

BF is wonderful this time around, just like it was with Alyssa. I'm very fortunate. Caroline is a much more efficient nurser than Alyssa was (she was a snacker/grazer LOL) My letdown hurts a bit this time too, and I seem to have a faster letdown than last time as well - if Caroline unlatches for a minute, I will keep dripping/squirting milk I can't be bothered with expressing, but it would be interesting to see if I was more successful this time with pumping than I was with Alyssa (I had wanted to express to freeze breastmilk to use when I returned to work, but I couldn't manage to pump more than an ounce each side...)

It feels like no time at all since Caroline arrived, yet like she's been here forever Alyssa is thriving on being a big sister, and all is lovely!

xxx

 

[Miss_Bump]

So glad it's going well for you this time too

I still have a forceful letdown and both sides go together so I always need breastpads

I could never pump either and it was too much effort lol