"You're still breastfeeding - that's just wrong!"

[ani]

Why would it be more acceptable that your baby would be drinking milk from another species instead??? If you think of it, it's actually quite weird, little babies drinking a cow mother's milk instead of human milk!!

 

[lorrilou]

What an idiot and what a stupid thing to say.

My mum bf my sister till she was 2, nothing wrong with that.

Some people really need to think before they speak!!

 

[alice&bump]

my sister was 17 months before she stopped BF, at the end of the day, babies need milk, end of!! tbh (even tho i FF now) i still find it far more natural to see someone BF than FF, even older babies!! well done for sticking to your guns hun x

 

[Samantha675]

What an very rude woman.

 

[clairebear]

What a rude woman!!!
I would whip them out and feed in front of her on purpose x

 

[Serene123]

I did

 

[clairebear]

good for u x

 

[DonnaBallona]

glad you put her in her place . . .what a RIDICULOUS comment to make!!

 

[Samantha675]

What a rude woman!!!
I would whip them out and feed in front of her on purpose x

You could also 'accidentally' squirt her as well!

 

[lisaandsprog]

i hate it when i hear things like this. I fed my first son up to the age of 18mnth, which was when i gave birth to my daughter. I then breastfed my daughter up to the age of two. I always heard negative comments about how she should be off the breast by now, and how its disgusting. I was quite proud of myself, as i was only 19 when i had my first son. but instead of praise, all i seemed to hear was the negative comments. Lots of mums still give their child a bottle at that age so what is exactly wrong with breast feeding up to that age? ok, so i wouldnt breast feed past that point, but thats my personal choice. It was right for my daughter and eventually when she was 2, she weaned herself off. There is too much negativity surrounding breast feeding mothers, and instead of people saying WELL DONE YOU, they are made to feel ashamed- especially if they DARE do it in public! jeez! you should let your baby scream with hunger rather than feed your baby on the bus for example! Sorry for the rant but this kind of debate always gets my goat! LOL!
Well done you for sticking up for yourself!!!

 

[Serene123]

I think it's horrible. I'd never been comfortable doing it in public because I didn't want to offend anyone but I didn't think it would offend friends & family! Guess I was wrong. Hurt when my mum joined in, saying she'll soon be running around shops going "mummy, tittie, mummy!"

 

[Samantha675]

I think it's horrible. I'd never been comfortable doing it in public because I didn't want to offend anyone but I didn't think it would offend friends & family! Guess I was wrong. Hurt when my mum joined in, saying she'll soon be running around shops going "mummy, tittie, mummy!"

That is why you just teach her to say something else. I am using the word 'milk' for Brenn. That way if he is running around the shops going 'mummy milk, mummy' no one will be the wiser. And honestly, SO what if she does. We will all soon be learning that LOs will say things to we wished they didn't, but for me, I don't think my son asking to nurse should be one of those. It was not nice of your mother love, but try not to let them get you down!

 

[nataliecn]

wow! i can't believe that!
quite rude.
well done you for standing up for yourself and telling them off!

 

[kirstyloo82]

i already get it and my lo is only 12 weeks. last week we were all in the garden ot mils, we were talking about the holiday we are going on at end of june and his uncle said you will have to have her on bottles by then its easier, i asked how when i would have to lug bottles, sterliser etc, he said because you will have to keep going back to the apartment to feed her otherwise. i explained that i will feed her wherever we are whenever she wants it, got to be easier than organising a bottle.but was met with the usual face pulling and comments. why do some people just not get it?

 

[Sarah88]

Thats ridiculous!
Go you though

 

[emma_27]

Well done for sticking up for yourself toria! I got it loads when i was feeding Benn. Esp off the mil. Shes already at it now with Ellie everytime i speak to her she asks if im still feeding her! I always say why wouldnt i be??? I dont get why ppl question it and ask if they are now on the bottle like that is the more natural option!

 

[Linzi]

Nothing wrong with it I wish I was still going!

Ignore her. Some people might not agree with it but its none of their business.

xxx

 

[Samantha675]

If she starts up again ask her to explain exactly HOW it is perverse? Don't let her answer with 'it just is' either.

 

[Starflyr]

Good for you Toria

My Mom is on me about it bigtime, too - she thinks he's WAY too old to still get BF'd. ANd she's appalled that Im even THINKING of continuing on after he turns 1. Once he's 1, I'll do what LLL says to do - dont offer, dont refuse. I go back to work when he's 14 months, so it probably wont last too much after that, but...

Star

 

[alice&bump]

my sister used to ask for "mummy milk" at 17 months xx