I'm judged for breastfeeding my 4-year-old - my extraordinary family
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Date: 2023-09-12
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This is not -extended- breastfeeding this is _natural_ _term_ breastfeeding
Human children are designed to nurse until they lose their milk teeth around age 6/7 when they will naturally self wean, although some will naturally self wean younger anywhere from age 2 upwards.
It is only in modern western society that natural term nursing has become to be seen as -abnormal-, for our very recent ancestors this was the cultural norm and in many (often 3rd world) countries it still is.
I nursed my two sets of multiples and singleton until they lost their milk teeth and naturally self weaned.
I find it strange that the majority of people find it strange - although in my particular occupation iam exposed to it everyday so it is completely natural to me but I _can_ appreciate that for the vast majority it is _not_ and their only experience or exposure to breastfeeding that they may have had may have been a family member, friend or a woman nursing in public and more often than not it-s an infant so I can understand why people may find this unusual even shocking because it-s not normalised and that is why I think it-s important that the more women like the mom in the video who talk about it and do it freely the better particularly because we have some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world
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This is not -extended- breastfeeding this is _natural_ _term_ breastfeeding
Human children are designed to nurse until they lose their milk teeth around age 6/7 when they will naturally self wean, although some will naturally self wean younger anywhere from age 2 upwards.
It is only in modern western society that natural term nursing has become to be seen as -abnormal-, for our very recent ancestors this was the cultural norm and in many (often 3rd world) countries it still is.
I nursed my two sets of multiples and singleton until they lost their milk teeth and naturally self weaned.
I find it strange that the majority of people find it strange - although in my particular occupation iam exposed to it everyday so it is completely natural to me but I _can_ appreciate that for the vast majority it is _not_ and their only experience or exposure to breastfeeding that they may have had may have been a family member, friend or a woman nursing in public and more often than not it-s an infant so I can understand why people may find this unusual even shocking because it-s not normalised and that is why I think it-s important that the more women like the mom in the video who talk about it and do it freely the better particularly because we have some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the world
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louix
I am 9 weeks in to nursing my son, he is my first born, and I love every second of nursing him, I have never felt so useful and connected to someone. But I'm already being pressed by family and friends to start weening him onto an expressed bottle. It's coming from a good place, they want to be able to help and feed him if I am tired or need a break. But when I'm tired I can still safely feed him, and when I need a break, it's not a break from my son that I want! I love being the only one who can provide this one thing for him, it provides me with the comfort of knowing that I am needed, and it has been the most beautiful and intense bonding time for us.
Before my boy was born I probably would have judged this mum for feeding her 4 yr old child, but why would you want to rush to stop something that is so incredible and natural?
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I am 9 weeks in to nursing my son, he is my first born, and I love every second of nursing him, I have never felt so useful and connected to someone. But I'm already being pressed by family and friends to start weening him onto an expressed bottle. It's coming from a good place, they want to be able to help and feed him if I am tired or need a break. But when I'm tired I can still safely feed him, and when I need a break, it's not a break from my son that I want! I love being the only one who can provide this one thing for him, it provides me with the comfort of knowing that I am needed, and it has been the most beautiful and intense bonding time for us.
Before my boy was born I probably would have judged this mum for feeding her 4 yr old child, but why would you want to rush to stop something that is so incredible and natural?
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Jasmine
If the body is still producing milk for the 1-6 yr old maybe it is normal & needed nature knows how to regulate things also there's a lot of diseases out there and kids immune systems are really compromised and breast milk helps a lot to protect them from those viruses and bacteria and flus and if you can give the milk longer and it builds up their immune system even more they're going to be healthier longer in their life so I don't see it being a bad thing there's a lot of kids with autoimmune disease probably because mom's doing their children off breast milk too soon plus there's a lot of processed foods parents should not give their kids and polluted toys Etc and a huge amount of parents give their kids toys that are unhealthy for the children yet they call this taboo when they shouldn't
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If the body is still producing milk for the 1-6 yr old maybe it is normal & needed nature knows how to regulate things also there's a lot of diseases out there and kids immune systems are really compromised and breast milk helps a lot to protect them from those viruses and bacteria and flus and if you can give the milk longer and it builds up their immune system even more they're going to be healthier longer in their life so I don't see it being a bad thing there's a lot of kids with autoimmune disease probably because mom's doing their children off breast milk too soon plus there's a lot of processed foods parents should not give their kids and polluted toys Etc and a huge amount of parents give their kids toys that are unhealthy for the children yet they call this taboo when they shouldn't
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thisswiftieskis
Her children are going to be going to college, asking their mom to come with them so they can breastfeed, and they-ll be the -breastfeeding kids-. They always will because this video is out on the internet, and one day a kid from their school is going to find it and those kids are going to be bullied to end. Usually I don-t care how people raise their kids if they treat them fair, kind, etc, but this is really odd. The kids won-t know when to stop, they can-t just say one day, -mommy I don-t want to breastfeed anymore- there just toddlers. Also, I-m concerned about how many photos she has of this--
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Her children are going to be going to college, asking their mom to come with them so they can breastfeed, and they-ll be the -breastfeeding kids-. They always will because this video is out on the internet, and one day a kid from their school is going to find it and those kids are going to be bullied to end. Usually I don-t care how people raise their kids if they treat them fair, kind, etc, but this is really odd. The kids won-t know when to stop, they can-t just say one day, -mommy I don-t want to breastfeed anymore- there just toddlers. Also, I-m concerned about how many photos she has of this--
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midori
if you support posting breastfeeding photos on the internet of your children, you-re setting your children up to being preyed upon by predators. even just posting your child in a swimsuit or diaper is enough for certain predators. there have been predators caught with photos of NICU babies in diapers on their hard drives. as someone going into a field of work that involves dealing with children and reporting cases of abuse, you will hear horror stories like this all of the time. it-s really sad. parents, be careful about what you share about your kids online.
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if you support posting breastfeeding photos on the internet of your children, you-re setting your children up to being preyed upon by predators. even just posting your child in a swimsuit or diaper is enough for certain predators. there have been predators caught with photos of NICU babies in diapers on their hard drives. as someone going into a field of work that involves dealing with children and reporting cases of abuse, you will hear horror stories like this all of the time. it-s really sad. parents, be careful about what you share about your kids online.
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bluebellrose8
The parents appear to be nice enough however, I just couldn't live in her household. Kids sitting on counters, dad with his man bun. I don't mind mum's pink hair though. I was born in the 70's and my parents were hippies and I hated it. The era we're in now is like an updated version of the 70's where there seriously is no boundaries or rules. Kids do what they want. Messy house and messy routine. I think the term is free-range kids. Personally, I prefer order. Just saying.
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The parents appear to be nice enough however, I just couldn't live in her household. Kids sitting on counters, dad with his man bun. I don't mind mum's pink hair though. I was born in the 70's and my parents were hippies and I hated it. The era we're in now is like an updated version of the 70's where there seriously is no boundaries or rules. Kids do what they want. Messy house and messy routine. I think the term is free-range kids. Personally, I prefer order. Just saying.
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midori
i have no problem with breastfeeding, i-m planning on breastfeeding my daughter when she-s born. what i have a problem with is posting photos of it online. she-s just setting her kids up to being preyed on by predators.
to all parents! never share photos of your child in diapers, in swimwear, breastfeeding, or in a bathtub! all of these are really common to find in hard drives of child crime cases. this is coming from someone in a job field that deals with those cases!
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i have no problem with breastfeeding, i-m planning on breastfeeding my daughter when she-s born. what i have a problem with is posting photos of it online. she-s just setting her kids up to being preyed on by predators.
to all parents! never share photos of your child in diapers, in swimwear, breastfeeding, or in a bathtub! all of these are really common to find in hard drives of child crime cases. this is coming from someone in a job field that deals with those cases!
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Track
I don't know the benefits of breast-milk are amazing the kids will grow up to be healthy and strong with one heck of an immune system but on the other hand hopefully they don't remember breastfeeding because I stopped before I could remember but if I could remember breastfeeding I think I would be a little disturbed by it LOL either way she's a good mother they will raise good kids productive members of society that's what's most important especially nowadays
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I don't know the benefits of breast-milk are amazing the kids will grow up to be healthy and strong with one heck of an immune system but on the other hand hopefully they don't remember breastfeeding because I stopped before I could remember but if I could remember breastfeeding I think I would be a little disturbed by it LOL either way she's a good mother they will raise good kids productive members of society that's what's most important especially nowadays
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Cee
Breastfeeding is perfectly normal and wonderful. But when your child is old enough to be in school and has been eating solids foods for 3 plus years it's time to unplug the tit from their mouth. When they decide to stop. Women come on. Just say you feel as though your life has no purpose other than being a non stop milk supply for kids who can probably prepare themselves simple snacks
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Breastfeeding is perfectly normal and wonderful. But when your child is old enough to be in school and has been eating solids foods for 3 plus years it's time to unplug the tit from their mouth. When they decide to stop. Women come on. Just say you feel as though your life has no purpose other than being a non stop milk supply for kids who can probably prepare themselves simple snacks
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OB
This is terrible! She-s not doing this for the benefit of her children anymore. The infant, yes. But the other she-s doing it for her benefit. The way it makes her feel. She talks about the way it can damage a child if they-re not ready and her she isn-t worrying at all about the damage she-s doing now. She doesn-t want to loose that connection. She needs to be honest with herself.
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This is terrible! She-s not doing this for the benefit of her children anymore. The infant, yes. But the other she-s doing it for her benefit. The way it makes her feel. She talks about the way it can damage a child if they-re not ready and her she isn-t worrying at all about the damage she-s doing now. She doesn-t want to loose that connection. She needs to be honest with herself.
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Liza
I was nursing my baby boy in Walmart three years ago and this lady actually praised me for it! Ever since that it doesn't bother me at all to feed my baby in public. I have an eight month old right now and he's obviously still breastfeeding. It just doesn't make sense to let your baby cry when you know you can feed them. Wether that be in public or otherwise.
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I was nursing my baby boy in Walmart three years ago and this lady actually praised me for it! Ever since that it doesn't bother me at all to feed my baby in public. I have an eight month old right now and he's obviously still breastfeeding. It just doesn't make sense to let your baby cry when you know you can feed them. Wether that be in public or otherwise.
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narcissus
I was breastfed late and I developed an insecure attachment style and separation anxiety with my mother. To this day I suffer from antisocial and aggressive behavior which is not present in my siblings who were weaned appropriately. IMO, breastfeeding is beneficial, but because of my personal experiences, I do not approve of extended breastfeeding.
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I was breastfed late and I developed an insecure attachment style and separation anxiety with my mother. To this day I suffer from antisocial and aggressive behavior which is not present in my siblings who were weaned appropriately. IMO, breastfeeding is beneficial, but because of my personal experiences, I do not approve of extended breastfeeding.
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Shakendria
I'm not judging at all my baby was addicted to the boob. I just love my nipples cause like seriously my youngest kept biting me so I stopped at 10 months. Hell the first one refused to latch on and the little one I had to send away for a week to get her off the boob lol I still pumped till she was 1 1/2.
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I'm not judging at all my baby was addicted to the boob. I just love my nipples cause like seriously my youngest kept biting me so I stopped at 10 months. Hell the first one refused to latch on and the little one I had to send away for a week to get her off the boob lol I still pumped till she was 1 1/2.
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Megan
I breast fed my youngest until he was 5 and he-s the most loving and independent child out of all my children. Any negative views on breastfeeding are pure ignorance and/or societal programming. Sadly we live in a sick society of Judgmental and hateful people so negative views on this are the norm.
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I breast fed my youngest until he was 5 and he-s the most loving and independent child out of all my children. Any negative views on breastfeeding are pure ignorance and/or societal programming. Sadly we live in a sick society of Judgmental and hateful people so negative views on this are the norm.
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DR.
India has always cherished breastfeeding and here specially in rural India extended breastfeeding is a common thing, it develops a very strong bond with your kid and more over the benifits of EBF is well established. Being a doctor who has worked in pediatric surgery would highly recommend EBF.
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India has always cherished breastfeeding and here specially in rural India extended breastfeeding is a common thing, it develops a very strong bond with your kid and more over the benifits of EBF is well established. Being a doctor who has worked in pediatric surgery would highly recommend EBF.
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Ayesha
When I see the pictures she posts, I can tell she is trying to provoke a response from people then acting like they don't know why people are commenting on their 'private' life. I don't care how long someone breastfeeds their kids but posting that much about it doesn't sit right with me.
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When I see the pictures she posts, I can tell she is trying to provoke a response from people then acting like they don't know why people are commenting on their 'private' life. I don't care how long someone breastfeeds their kids but posting that much about it doesn't sit right with me.
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-itsrachel-
If the child drinks regular milk and eats regular food they can stop breastfeeding. I know she wants them to decide for themselves when they stop but they are being raised to think that this is normal and may even feel pressured to keep doing it. No hate though I'm just saying.
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If the child drinks regular milk and eats regular food they can stop breastfeeding. I know she wants them to decide for themselves when they stop but they are being raised to think that this is normal and may even feel pressured to keep doing it. No hate though I'm just saying.
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Amina
Let me just say that child is not gonna stop anytime soon bc your making them think it's ok. now its ok to breastfeed until a certain point is ok but you should expect a lot of bullying in a couple of years. Imagine going to kindergarten and crying bc you want your mommy's milk -
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Let me just say that child is not gonna stop anytime soon bc your making them think it's ok. now its ok to breastfeed until a certain point is ok but you should expect a lot of bullying in a couple of years. Imagine going to kindergarten and crying bc you want your mommy's milk -
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Arabellia
With all due respect, and first and foremost why are you posting pictures of you breastfeeding on social media anyway? That is way to intimate, private, and personal for the world to see in the first place. Dam everybody just has to be seen and heard on social media. SMH
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With all due respect, and first and foremost why are you posting pictures of you breastfeeding on social media anyway? That is way to intimate, private, and personal for the world to see in the first place. Dam everybody just has to be seen and heard on social media. SMH
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Yansim
I love your name and your childrens names, very unique. And I appreciate how you don't force them to stop breastfeed. I stopped breastfeeding when my kid was around 6 and my cousin with her mom when he was 7. I thought this was normal, don't know why others hatin'
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I love your name and your childrens names, very unique. And I appreciate how you don't force them to stop breastfeed. I stopped breastfeeding when my kid was around 6 and my cousin with her mom when he was 7. I thought this was normal, don't know why others hatin'
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HorrorPickles
I-m not a mother, I can-t really judge, therefore I-m not going to. But I do think this could-ve been kept private. Putting photos of it on the internet is really unnecessary. Yes, it-s natural, but it-s still pretty personal business.
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I-m not a mother, I can-t really judge, therefore I-m not going to. But I do think this could-ve been kept private. Putting photos of it on the internet is really unnecessary. Yes, it-s natural, but it-s still pretty personal business.
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Help
I work at a nursery school, and honestly it-s standard but it-s weird to me how so many of the parents don-t extend breastfeeding even to the first birthday (I totally get people have different experiences journeys and engagements)
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I work at a nursery school, and honestly it-s standard but it-s weird to me how so many of the parents don-t extend breastfeeding even to the first birthday (I totally get people have different experiences journeys and engagements)
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Melissa
As super nanny says about breastfeeding such an older child - there is NO nutrition there getting from breastmilk that they don-t get from eating healthy food -! It-s more a matter of mum not wanting to let go!
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As super nanny says about breastfeeding such an older child - there is NO nutrition there getting from breastmilk that they don-t get from eating healthy food -! It-s more a matter of mum not wanting to let go!
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Heidi
I'm on your side a little, I understand the Connection part of it, But I think she should be weaned off soon if she's going to start school I don't think a school age child should be breastfeeding
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I'm on your side a little, I understand the Connection part of it, But I think she should be weaned off soon if she's going to start school I don't think a school age child should be breastfeeding
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-MinionAskedNot-
I get it but those are HER children not yours so she can choose for them and they can choose when they are older also. she that's not your problem so shut up and deal with it.
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I get it but those are HER children not yours so she can choose for them and they can choose when they are older also. she that's not your problem so shut up and deal with it.
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Lemons
Nope. these comments fall short of reality. Breastfeeding a child at the age of 4 is unnecessary and just weird. Children at this age can eat solid food and are designed to be able to.
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Nope. these comments fall short of reality. Breastfeeding a child at the age of 4 is unnecessary and just weird. Children at this age can eat solid food and are designed to be able to.
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IAmJustElijah
Also don-t let your toddlers make that choice because they will get obsessed with the Brest milk and will keep asking and then complain if you say no so I would say no earlier
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Also don-t let your toddlers make that choice because they will get obsessed with the Brest milk and will keep asking and then complain if you say no so I would say no earlier
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IAmJustElijah
We-ll they have a newborn baby and in this video I see that baby having nothing SO STOP GIVING THEM TO YOUR TODDLERS AND GOVE IT TO A BABY WHO CANT HOLD A BOTTLE
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We-ll they have a newborn baby and in this video I see that baby having nothing SO STOP GIVING THEM TO YOUR TODDLERS AND GOVE IT TO A BABY WHO CANT HOLD A BOTTLE
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William
I believe what ever some one else says that is their problem no need to make it yours forget the negative comments keep doing what you doing from South Africa
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I believe what ever some one else says that is their problem no need to make it yours forget the negative comments keep doing what you doing from South Africa
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truly
I don-t think they should be together because of the age gap but they can be who they wanna be I ain-t go hate but it-s word that there together
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I don-t think they should be together because of the age gap but they can be who they wanna be I ain-t go hate but it-s word that there together
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