You just never know...

[txgal]

what a difference you can make. My best friends SIL had a baby girl almost a year ago. Before she was born the mom said she had no intentions of nursing, she thought it was gross, she wanted her body back, etc... We gently encouraged but didn't pressure her. Well here we are almost nine months later and she is nursing strong. We are just acquaintances but she contacts me every so often to ask questions about nursing. She emailed me the other day asking about weaning since they were coming up on a year. I told her she only had to wean if she wanted to, that it was still really good for the baby and gave her information from the AAP and WHO, and gave her some gentle weaning tips. Then she email yesterday asking about the safety of some supplements she was thinking of buying. When I told her they weren't good for the baby, her response "Well I guess I will just have to wait until she is ready to stop nursing then" I am so proud of her!!!!

[tanyam926]

That's wonderful that you were able to be such a positive influence on her.

I know how it feels when you are faced every day w/the neg., then one day you get to see a seed that you planted come to fruition. It makes it all worthwhile.

[songbh]

That is a great feeling! Well done to both you and this mother!

[jessjgh1]

--big grin!!--

[teale]

That's awesome!

[proudmomof4]

[Fuamami]

Good for you!

It's funny how different it is to imagine nursing a baby when you're pg with your first, and how it is actually nursing the little one.

[Carita]

thta's awesome

[jocelynr]

That is so great. It's always nice to hear when someone chooses to bf, especially someone who was skeptical.

[SashaBear]

I bet all she was looking for was someone to tell her it was okay to keep nursing!

[menomena]

high five, mama! i bet she's so happy she talked with you.

[minkajane]

I have a similar story. My friend insisted before her daughter was born that she was definitely not BFing longer than three months. When three months came along, she said she'd BF to six months. Baby is 14 months and still nursing.

Good for you for making a difference!

[julie128]

We had a babysitter that we became friends with. She told me that she'd had a breast reduction and didn't know if she'd be able to breastfeed. When she was pg, I sent her a copy of Defining Your Own Success: Breastfeeding After Breast Reduction Surgery, and she was able to use the suggestions in the book to breastfeed part time for 3 months. She probably wouldn't have done it otherwise.

[proudmomof4]

Obviously, you are a great and caring friend. Wanna be mine, too?