Breastfeeding older children

[baltic_ballet]

Not sure if this video from YouTube has been mentioned on MDC before; but its from here in Australia:

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=oNBzFOPrbD0

[baltic_ballet]

these video's are just plain cute:

Eda breastfeeding her baby doll:
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=7CSlx481lbw

Ally and Morgan trying to breastfeed their dolls
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=yA4T5hEXjZ8

[KirstenMary]

Originally Posted by baltic_ballet

Not sure if this video from YouTube has been mentioned on MDC before; but its from here in Australia:

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=oNBzFOPrbD0

Maybe I am misunderstanding it, but it seems pretty negative.

[KristyDi]

I didn't think it was negative. It may not have been supportive, but I thought they did a pretty good job of presenting extended BF as reasonable. They had the 2 bf moms and only the 1 dr expressing concern. I think they were pretty fair.

[Twinklefae]

The thing is, they were presenting breastfeeding at 6yo. Which means all those moms who were thinking about weaning an 18mo because "they're too old" may reconsider. After all, getting to 2 isn't "bad" when there's someone going to 6, yk?

It's all about exposure. Some people literally don't know that you can nurse that long.

[nevaehsmommy]

My daughter enjoyed the videos. She kept grabbing my face and saying "baby nurseies, baby nursies" when the videos ended she got upset.

I thought the video with the 6 yea old was well done really. In an age where most babies do not nurse past a year old, it is refreshing to see a video like this. It seemed to be like a documentr you would see on discovery health or something. It did not seem negative to me but just presenting real peoples feelings on a volitiatile subject.

[Sugermama]

I liked it the Mom's are very likable and even the one DR was not terrible. Not perfect but pretty fair.

[Elastagirl]

I am and to see those beautiful children nursing!! I have never known anyone or seen anyone nursing a child over 2-3.('cept me) My 5 yo old nurses maybe twice a day and it was soooo awesome to see other moms doing just that! (I know there are plenty of mamas here at MDC, but to see it really made me misty!!)

As for that psychologist, she is completely missing the point when she talks about older nurslings and "Helicopter moms" in the same breath!! If anything, the helicopter moms are the ones who try to control every aspect of their child's life -- including weaning! And I love her saying, "These children WILL be bullied at school..." ummm... no they won't! Neither the girls in the video nor my son have had ANY issues at school regarding teasing or bullying about breastfeeding! Seems like it's the adults who get all flustered when the subject comes up, not the kids!

[baltic_ballet]

Thanks for all the replies: I thought it had mostly positive and a few negative aspects. I think it was more positive then negative.

Positive:

• Mentions the WHO recommendation of 2 years and the world average being four years (1 year in Australia)
• Shows a six year old nursing and her toddler sister tandem nursing
• Shows a four year old nursing
• Two mums talking positively about nursing older children
• Ends with “cows milk is excellent for baby cows – and humans milk is perfect for baby humans”

Negative:

• The Physiologist
• One lady saying if their old enough to ask for it they are too old.
• Showed babies drinking from bottles – not “negative” but during a piece on breastfeeding they could have shown only the breastfeeding children.

[DQMama]

Wow that 6-year-old's eyes looked so so sweet while she was nursing. She had the same look of contentment that my dd has. Before I started nursing and coming to MDC, I would have thought it was weird to nurse a 6-year-old. Even until recently, I thought that was too old, although I really have no clue why (except maybe cultural indoctrination LOL). But that little girl's eyes changed my mind. So I'd have to say the video is positive.

The part about not nursing because they might be bullied made me mad though. Yeah, so you better buy your kids designer clothes and throw expensive birthday parties and let them get highlights in their hair, because if they don't fit in then they might be bullied. Give into the bully culture...do whatever you can to help your child fit in.

[baltic_ballet]

Originally Posted by DQMama

Wow that 6-year-old's eyes looked so so sweet while she was nursing. She had the same look of contentment that my dd has..

Another positive to add to my list - also the loving way the mums are looking down at their sweet nusring children too

[Heavenly]

I thought it was mostly positive but of course most people would be disgusted by it. I find it amusing that in Australia (and England too) they don't call it breastfeeding, they just call it feeding. I remember the first time I talked to my DH's grandmother (who lives in England) after having my first nursling and she asked me if I was "feeding" the baby. I thought she meant at that exact moment so I said no and she said, "Oh you are using bottles?" and I said, "No, no, she is breastfed!" I wasn't able to breastfeed my son but my first daughter self-weaned on her 5th birthday and my second daughter is still nursing at 2 yrs 4 mths old.

[Sugermama]

Originally Posted by DQMama

Wow that 6-year-old's eyes looked so so sweet while she was nursing. She had the same look of contentment that my dd has. Before I started nursing and coming to MDC, I would have thought it was weird to nurse a 6-year-old. Even until recently, I thought that was too old, although I really have no clue why (except maybe cultural indoctrination LOL). But that little girl's eyes changed my mind. So I'd have to say the video is positive.

The part about not nursing because they might be bullied made me mad though. Yeah, so you better buy your kids designer clothes and throw expensive birthday parties and let them get highlights in their hair, because if they don't fit in then they might be bullied. Give into the bully culture...do whatever you can to help your child fit in.

To the bold that part struck me as well my almost two year old (I can not believe I have been nursing for two years on the 25th I would never have thought I could do it) gets that same dreamy look of contentment/concentration when he nurses. A sort of vacant far away look.

My family is pushing me to wean hard core BUT my wonderful husband keeps telling me it is none of their business.

[honeybunch2k8]

I'm glad I found sites like these, otherwise I'd think breastfeeding past a few months was weird. Now I know the benefits to both mom and child, so now I don't see why anyone would be against it. Heck, I would think the potential of not having a period for several years alone would be enough to make it more popular.