tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342888472094270248.post6017931782528030322..comments2023-05-03T05:10:14.955-07:00Comments on Joy, with a side of Chaos.: a post about weaning and breastfeeding (fair warning)Melissa K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09075606544086273338noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342888472094270248.post-36607832915548750462010-12-13T12:40:34.934-08:002010-12-13T12:40:34.934-08:00Interesting...I have never before heard your plan ...Interesting...I have never before heard your plan for nursing/weaning (although, as you stated, there really is no plan right now ;)) even though I knew you are still nursing Levi. 'Still' because 'most' people I know wean at 1 year. If you want an opinion....if it were me, that is...I would set boundaries as to when and where he could nurse. This may be only for your convenience and/or to avoid confusion for Levi. Neither of you may enjoy nursing if you're frustrated with him for asking (read: whining, begging) when you "clearly have stuff to do". :) In case what I have said comes across in a certain way that may be offensive, let me be clear that that is not my intention and that I have no opinion on extended breastfeeding. It certainly has health benefits beyond a year, every mama's entitled to her own choice, and the reason I didn't nurse longer was probably only for my convenience. I can understand wanting to nurse longer than average, especially if it was hard at first. Good luck, Melissa! Let's talk soon!Chelsie Hardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06329863278651913781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342888472094270248.post-42655203951063481502010-11-22T15:34:49.760-08:002010-11-22T15:34:49.760-08:00Sigh. Indeed, that is a dilema. No real advice or ...Sigh. Indeed, that is a dilema. No real advice or words of wisdom here. For me, breastfeeding and the subsequent pumping-on-a-schedule when I went back to work was always difficult. I set a goal of hanging on for a year and happily weaned at that one-year mark. The baby didn't protest too much and transitioned to cow's milk easily, so me deciding to stop ended up working fin for us. Good luck in whatever direction you decide to go.Shelle and Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620694828286023562noreply@blogger.com