Long-term breastfeeding (extended
breastfeeding) is when you continue to breastfeed your baby beyond his first
year. The World Health Organisation advises mums to breastfeed for two years.
Even so, many women are made to feel uncomfortable about breastfeeding a
toddler in public.
There are plenty of good
emotional and physical reasons for continuing to breastfeed your child. As
your child matures, breastfeeding lets you comfort and feel close to him.
Forcing a child to stop breastfeeding before he's ready won't necessarily
create a more confident child.
Hearing comments and criticism from people may cause you to be self-conscious about breastfeeding in
public. Breastfeeding a toddler when you're pregnant is possible, but it can be
physically demanding. Unless you plan to continue breastfeeding your older
child after your baby is born, you may want to think about weaning him before
the birth.
Try to find like-minded mums, so you
gain a support network of long-term breastfeeding friends. You may feel more
comfortable if you just breastfeed your child at home, so just feed her before
heading out. If you're coming under pressure about extended breastfeeding,
remind yourself and others that you're doing the best you can to help your
child to grow.
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