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Breastfeeding Beyond Infancy (5 Viewing) Breastfeeding a toddler and beyond has special issues all its own. We invite you to post about your joys and challenges in this forum. Please reserve it for issues that solely...	Tips for nursing 18 month old at Disney World in very hot August? Yesterday at 2:37 pm by Chloe'sMama	9,606	80,643
Child-Led Weaning (3 Viewing) The Child-Led Weaning forum is a place both for education and awareness of child-led weaning and for support and sense of community for those practicing child-led weaning. Please...	Feeling sad and conflicted Yesterday at 5:56 am by susanmary	2,954	29,955
Breastfeeding Challenges (7 Viewing) Some breastfeeding mothers face challenges that are less common or more long-term. MDC provides this space for mothers facing difficult breastfeeding challenges. Please place more...	16mo still wakes rubbing face Yesterday at 7:38 pm by demeter888	7,035	53,750
Lactivism (3 Viewing) Lactivism is positive breastfeeding activism! Appropriate posts for this forum would include reporting of incidents, calls to action, current breastfeeding studies, and...	Weston A. Price baby formula Yesterday at 5:47 pm by 3LilChunklins	13,112	189,823

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Low-Milk Supply Tribe started by Victorian (2/29/04 at 5:22pm) 1 2 3…55	new thread for May/June 2006 in the NEW BREASTFEEDING... 5/29/06 at 6:47pm by TurboClaudia	1,092	36,563
This thread is dedicated to Moms who are EB older children started by mother_sunshine (3/23/03 at 12:11am) 1 2 3…26	well, her son was down to once a day and she was pretty sure... 8/21/04 at 1:29am by UrbanPlanter	519	21,560
Poll: This Thread is Dedicated to Child-Led Weaning Mamas! started by mother_sunshine (4/30/04 at 3:23pm) 1 2 3…26	Mamas, a fresh new thread has been posted. Hope you all can... 10/11/04 at 2:15am by mother_sunshine	505	12,318
Breastfeeding at any cost??? started by thismama (7/23/06 at 10:20am) 1 2 3…24	Closed for admin review. 7/31/06 at 11:47am by Trishy	472	17,327
Tandem Nursing Tribe started by Still_Snarky (8/12/06 at 2:35pm) 1 2 3…24	bumping 9/23/07 at 6:59pm by Mama2ABCD	461	17,527
IS Breastfeeding "Easier" than FF? started by dubfam (9/27/07 at 4:42pm) 1 2 3…21	I think that, all things being equal (no problems with bf): -... 2/20/08 at 9:25pm by ruhbehka	419	12,733
How many TOTAL months have you breastfed? started by Cynthia Mosher (7/31/12 at 8:01pm) 1 2 3…16	6 months and still going strong (first child, six months old) 5/14/13 at 11:15am by bohemianmama21	316	5,293
Poll: Would you breast feed someone elses child? started by mamaofthree (6/13/02 at 2:25am) 1 2 3…12	I would under serious circumstances, and would hope that other... 4/14/08 at 5:47pm by mamimapster	234	15,799
Poll: Were you BF or FF? Explain please too... started by BabyDakota (1/14/06 at 10:48pm) 1 2 3…12	I was born in 1966 and BF for 3 or 4 mos. along with my twin... 2/25/06 at 12:01am by Rainbowbird	231	5,777
Question about nutrition & BF. started by Nora'sMama (9/15/05 at 10:51pm) 1 2 3…11	Okay, I went back and read the first 2/3 of the thread (will... 11/15/08 at 2:12pm by tanyalynn	218	7,708
A New Thread For Mamas Who Are Doing Child Led Weaning started by MamaAllNatural (10/10/04 at 11:40pm) 1 2 3…11	(no title) 1/3/05 at 2:35am by mother_sunshine	205	6,272
Wit's end, desperate, ped is now saying try 48 hr of soy formulaUPDATED....not how I'd hoped** started by DeChRi (8/8/10 at 9:19pm) 1 2 3…10	I've been following your thread, hoping for you to be able to... 9/9/10 at 9:23am by 5gifts	197	9,528
Help? Babe was born 5 days ago, my milk still isn't in. started by StarMama (9/22/03 at 2:17am) 1 2 3…9	Hehe Beth you're right I am up on breastfeeding.com! Or at... 12/8/03 at 12:25am by StarMama	177	9,887
Poll: How old is too old? started by mother_sunshine (1/3/02 at 7:49pm) 1 2 3…9	I voted for 4-5 years. Beause right now, with 2 nurslings... 10/3/05 at 12:38pm by LizaBear	171	13,165
What's your BFing age limit? started by elyice (6/12/04 at 2:05am) 1 2 3…9	Quote: Originally Posted by DaryLLL Just wanted to comment... 7/9/04 at 1:03pm by bunny's mama	168	6,717
11 YR old BF started by Zanymom (10/2/03 at 1:14am) 1 2 3…8	Mod Note This thread is being closed at the request of the OP.... 10/10/03 at 11:25am by tnrsmom	159	7,001
Poll: Marijuana while breastfeeding? started by North_Of_60 (4/12/07 at 7:31pm) 1 2 3…8	I don't, but wouldn't judge a woman who did. I have only ever... 9/26/08 at 12:42am by Collinsky	150	19,961
Poll: new name for forum started by julie128 (3/28/04 at 3:10pm) 1 2 3…8	I have started a new... 5/14/04 at 10:22pm by Sustainer	143	5,016
The ped wants us to stop nursing *UPDATE PG 3* started by 3babiesin2years (6/3/05 at 2:06pm) 1 2 3…7	Thanks I wanted to let you know I started a new thread. This... 8/16/05 at 1:59pm by 3babiesin2years	136	6,071
Does anyone else have insuffient glandular tissue? started by Corriander (1/23/04 at 4:47pm) 1 2 3…7	Hi All, This thread helped me back in 2006 when my first child... 12/4/08 at 1:30am by HeatherWong	133	36,193
Poll: when did you get your first postpartum period? started by bunny's mama (12/17/01 at 3:35pm) 1 2 3…7	With my 1st boy I got my period at 4 months. I had been hoping... 5/23/03 at 6:25pm by gcopeley	132	16,300
What unusual places have you nursed? started by pumpkinhead (10/15/08 at 11:20pm) 1 2 3…7	I have to bump this thread because I was thinking of it 2... 7/30/09 at 7:12pm by JamieCatheryn	122	3,428
Poll: Can we talk about alcohol? started by North_Of_60 (1/21/07 at 10:19pm) 1 2 3…7	Quote: Originally Posted by QuietTempest So long as my... 2/4/07 at 12:35am by homemademomma	121	3,870
Spots to go nurse when out in public. started by KurumiSophia (3/29/08 at 11:43pm) 1 2 3…7	Get onto your MDC Tribal forums and you will be able to find... 4/6/08 at 3:17pm by k9sarchik	120	3,125
breastfeeding symbol contest..want to discuss?? started by mamachandi (11/1/06 at 5:38pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by huggerwocky I'm glad number 3... 11/19/06 at 10:05pm by lizanneh	119	2,632
Stop telling women that it's easy. started by Mulvah (10/10/12 at 11:41am) 1 2 3…6	I, too, have a nerve in my foot that pings when I nurse on the... 11/9/12 at 4:52pm by AdinaL	115	3,377
Do I really have to supplement with formula? started by blueridgewoman (3/12/08 at 9:50pm) 1 2 3…6	Closed pending review. 3/20/08 at 6:51pm by annettemarie	114	3,665
You know you're a nursing mom when .... started by pookel (5/12/08 at 7:00pm) 1 2 3…6	That's not true for us either. 6/8/08 at 11:14pm by Maggirayne	113	4,042
What to do with formula samples? started by supervee (5/1/05 at 12:00pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: I think it's really misguided and not constructive to... 5/10/05 at 7:19pm by Momtwice	111	2,924
You know your are a bfing mom when... started by MCatLvrMom2A&X (3/28/07 at 12:48pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by Anakna4 You know when your 3yo... 5/6/07 at 2:21pm by CrunchyCate	110	3,681
trying to decide how long to breast feed started by caedmyn (3/7/06 at 2:48am) 1 2 3…6	I skimmed through the responses, but I just wanted to share my... 3/22/06 at 10:54pm by CountryMom2e	110	3,363
Marijuana and breastfeeding started by lynnn27 (9/6/07 at 11:35pm) 1 2 3…6	I am going to close this because it has once again denigrated... 9/11/07 at 3:19pm by annettemarie	110	4,932
Does anyone NOT cover up? started by Persephone (9/5/05 at 7:49pm) 1 2 3…6	Hee hee! Maybe we are doing such a good job of making it not... 9/11/05 at 8:28pm by crittersmom	109	2,669
Did your mom or MIL Breastfeed? started by hipcoolmama (10/4/06 at 9:43pm) 1 2 3…6	My birthmother breast fed me for the 3 days she had me. I... 10/16/06 at 7:08pm by Isamama	108	2,035
Leaving a breastfed baby for a weekend started by jodie84 (2/17/08 at 10:58pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by alegna : I think that at this... 2/25/08 at 1:52pm by KirstenMary	108	7,428
Share your favorite nursing photos! started by kissum (6/7/06 at 5:41am) 1 2 3…6	These are some of my favs.... here she is at like I think 2wks... 2/27/07 at 11:53am by ellymay	107	6,597
Neverending Nipple Yeast started by Lexymama (3/14/04 at 12:31am) 1 2 3…6	My DD is 18 months old now and those first 3 months, which are... 8/19/04 at 10:51am by eksmom03	107	4,003
How young can they really Child Led Wean? started by clothcrazymom (8/26/04 at 6:46pm) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by velcromom I generally would... 3/3/06 at 2:15am by TiredX2	106	2,902
Calling for Breastfeeding Book recommendations! started by Raven (1/13/05 at 6:20am) 1 2 3…6	Quote: Originally Posted by kcparker Breastfeeding Made... 12/13/08 at 8:06pm by asunlitrose	105	15,625
Is It Just Me, Or Does Anyone Else ...? started by newlife (12/15/04 at 7:46pm) 1 2 3…6	Mothering upholds and supports extended breastfeeding. Doing... 12/17/04 at 5:55am by Cynthia Mosher	102	3,141
"Celebrating World Breastfeeding Month" Photo Contest started by Cynthia Mosher (8/13/12 at 7:49pm) 1 2 3…6	Our winners are: LunaLady Jaimee KayPea ... 9/5/12 at 12:02pm by Cynthia Mosher	102	5,320
Poll: Breastfeeding Family History started by mom4peace (4/17/08 at 2:59pm) 1 2 3…6	My mom breastfed me and my 2 sisters until we weaned... 4/24/08 at 5:55pm by Magali	101	2,315
Poll: POLL: Do You Feel: depressive feelings/hollow feeling in stomach when breastfeeding? started by ahdoula (4/4/08 at 3:44pm) 1 2 3…6	I didn't get any of those feelings listed. I mostly get a hazy... 1/9/09 at 8:44pm by arahzel	101	7,667
Do you Cover up when NIP? started by goodearthmama (10/15/07 at 1:08am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by transformed I never even noticed... 10/17/07 at 12:14am by goodearthmama	98	2,046
Wonderful moments in breast feeding started by luv (6/30/08 at 8:01am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by brighteyes_0303 My baby is 18... 7/24/08 at 7:09pm by PJJ	98	4,447
Would you NIP at a wedding? started by NotTheOnlyOne (12/6/06 at 6:18pm) 1 2 3 4 5	Absolutly! I nursed dd at my OWN wedding in fact! DURING the... 12/10/06 at 2:57pm by Nature	98	2,663
Silly things you've been told about breastfeeding started by Katielady (1/3/12 at 9:03am) 1 2 3 4 5	I was told by my mother in law that I had to essentially... 1/19/13 at 12:36am by EchoSoul	98	5,873
Were you BFed? How long? Does it affect the support system you have? started by AFWife (5/22/09 at 4:53pm) 1 2 3 4 5	I was nursed for 5 months before my mother got pregnant with... 7/8/09 at 3:48am by secondimpression	98	2,410
Smoking weed and breastfeeding???? started by dancingbear (8/27/03 at 3:39am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by ruby slippers I think a little... 8/25/05 at 2:50pm by Kristine	98	49,786
Breasts as sexual objects just doesn't make sense anymore. started by ILoveSweetpea (5/30/09 at 1:14am) 1 2 3 4 5	Quote: Originally Posted by Arwyn Yes, but he was raised and... 5/31/09 at 11:42pm by aniT	97	2,658