|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:43 PM Original message |
mothers, how long is it considered proper to breast feed? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Starbucks Anarchist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
1. ... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:48 PM Response to Reply #1 |
6. you think? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Rabrrrrrr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
2. Only until the baby is full. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. especially at olive garden and on airplanes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:04 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. How old is the baby? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
46. which one? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #46 |
51. Well, I recently became 35... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #51 |
58. ya nut!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Spacemom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
3. At least 1 year |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. thanks for the link |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:50 PM Response to Original message |
7. Different for everyone. I did for 2 1/2 years. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
39. thanks, maddy. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
yellowdogintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #7 |
52. sounds like me and my daughter. Agree on the full year |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
FuzzySlippers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. I think you should have the kid weened by the time |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
THUNDER HANDS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:55 PM Response to Original message |
9. until college |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
supernova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:59 PM Response to Reply #9 |
11. Bitty? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Kutjara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
34. You beat me to it! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #11 |
38. i have seen that before. perfect!! funny then, hilarious now. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 04:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
102. well, it's probably more nutritious than most residence food plans (n/t) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 06:56 PM Response to Original message |
10. But seriously, folks... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:03 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Same with mine... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
matcom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. i personally went from boob to sippy-boob |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:39 AM Response to Reply #15 |
84. i know mrs matcom loves you -- |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Same here |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
12. I saw something on the news about it last night. Kids at 4 |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:07 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. Four? How does a mother explain that away? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Why would she have to? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:18 PM Response to Reply #21 |
24. Oh yeah. Four years is a perfectly normal time to breastfeed! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:21 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. It's an individual choice. If the mother is still producing milk and |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:50 PM Response to Reply #25 |
62. breeze, may i ask -- what if the mother's milk is drying up |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #62 |
69. I'm no expert but sounds like |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 09:47 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. their world gets bigger minute by minute |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 09:26 PM Response to Reply #62 |
71. Congratulations!!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 09:48 PM Response to Reply #71 |
73. beautiful pic -- |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 11:29 PM Response to Reply #25 |
76. I also know a woman who nursed until 4. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:26 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Perverted in your mind, maybe, but |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Not just mine. Take a survey. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
HiFructosePronSyrup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Yes, yes. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. not just out there... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:29 PM Response to Reply #24 |
30. "wrong and not normal. Almost perverted." |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I'm sure it's different for other cultures. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:49 PM Response to Reply #35 |
40. Long Term Breastfeeding May Reduce Risks for Breast Cancer |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Connonym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:42 AM Response to Reply #35 |
85. I think the better part of a year is about right |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #24 |
90. It isn't abnormal or perverted and in fact goes on a lot more than you would predict. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:34 PM Response to Reply #24 |
125. Outside the Western world 4 years is normal |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #125 |
131. Moo-my! Heeee! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:45 AM Response to Reply #21 |
88. Cause people have this habit of stickin their noses in where they don't belong |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 08:07 PM Response to Reply #88 |
117. Alright. You've proven that you're snarky, flippant and childish. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #117 |
138. I responded to SOMEONE ELSE! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Blue Diadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:25 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. I don't really think she did explain it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #12 |
42. There's something really creepy about a kid who can speak in complete sentences being nursed. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 11:27 PM Response to Reply #42 |
75. I wonder about the sexual hang-ups of the person criticizing the mother and child. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #75 |
91. But...but...but... long-term suckling of boobs is for SEX ONLY! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #91 |
115. sigh... if only.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 08:19 PM Response to Reply #115 |
118. you.big.silly |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Fran Kubelik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 02:39 PM Response to Reply #75 |
97. yes |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SPKrazy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
16. at least a year I believe |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Shine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
17. I nursed both of mine til they were about 2 yrs old...and mostly, by then |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:53 PM Response to Reply #17 |
63. thanks, shine -- |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LaraMN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
18. I think the American Academy of Pediatrics suggests |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:54 PM Response to Reply #18 |
64. thanks, lara |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
WindRavenX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
22. however long you feel comfortable with |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
23. Depends on the baby and the mother, imho! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 06:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
112. huh |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 05:36 PM Response to Reply #112 |
142. Well, that was at a Catholic Hospital and it was 30 yrs ago |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:24 PM Response to Original message |
26. Oh God, I just HAD popcorn |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #26 |
48. here, have some more -- plenty for everyone!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 06:12 AM Response to Reply #48 |
77. We'll be down your way this weekend, btw |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:47 AM Response to Reply #77 |
92. really? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 01:44 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. Yes, visiting the parents |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #95 |
101. they |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 07:34 PM Response to Reply #101 |
113. I need to call the parental units in a bit |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 07:59 PM Response to Reply #113 |
114. sounds good --- look forward to it, if we can work out the details. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
28. Til mom and baby are damned well ready to wean. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
36. The AAP policy is "for the first year, and as long afterwards as mother and child mutually desire" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:46 AM Response to Reply #36 |
89. thanks for the quote. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
37. i almost posted something emabarrasing in thie thread |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:51 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. omg~writer!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:13 PM Response to Reply #41 |
54. my friend the fundy is alla bout breast feeding |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #54 |
60. i truly love this paticular knuckle-dragger. compared to some |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Writer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:47 PM Response to Reply #60 |
61. my f;undy friend is very close minded |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
43. It's creepy to nurse after a kid can speak full sentences, at least in my opinion... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:55 PM Response to Reply #43 |
45. It's even more creepy to |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:10 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Yeah.... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:22 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Look at my post upthread |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
YellowRubberDuckie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:34 PM Response to Reply #55 |
56. Does pumping count? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Breeze54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 09:16 PM Response to Reply #56 |
70. I have no idea but I would think so!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
electron_blue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
93. Why is it creepy? Are you afraid they will talk about it? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
44. proper? fuck proper. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:00 PM Response to Reply #44 |
47. yes sir!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
mopinko (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. that's ma'am. thanks. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:05 PM Response to Reply #49 |
50. oops, sorry!! |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:38 PM Response to Reply #50 |
57. you didn't tell me you were pregnant...pfftt..... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:43 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. so many secrets, so little time -- |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Joe Fields (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:59 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. one too many secrets... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 08:59 PM Response to Original message |
65. til he or she starts to bite, I would say |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 09:01 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. thanks. love your sigline, too. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 09:05 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. hey, how are ya? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Jul-31-07 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
74. I suggest you ask your pediatrician |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:37 AM Response to Reply #74 |
82. thanks, missmillie. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 08:52 AM Response to Original message |
78. 6 months. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #78 |
83. there are others here who would agree with that -- |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 05:17 PM Response to Reply #78 |
104. Actually, iron fortified formula is recommended for a full year for bottle-fed babies. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #104 |
128. It must be REALLY old info. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:36 PM Response to Reply #78 |
126. Pediatricians do not recommend going off formula at 6 months. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
79. At least a year. Mine all weaned themselves after a year. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:27 AM Response to Reply #79 |
80. i think that is a good guideline, thanks midlo. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:34 AM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Actually, as they got more mobile, they seemed less and less |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
86. Sure... the 'norm' is to stop nursing your child ASAP... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:43 PM Response to Reply #86 |
130. what if the mother's physical capabilities are ready |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #130 |
139. well then nursing for comfort is always an option... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 04:32 PM Response to Reply #139 |
140. so then, the mother's enmotional need to be a pacifier |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 05:27 PM Response to Reply #140 |
141. errrrrr |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 05:51 PM Response to Reply #141 |
143. i am trying to be tactful... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 06:00 PM Response to Reply #143 |
145. i don't understand what you're asking, no... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 06:03 PM Response to Reply #145 |
146. ok, give me minute and then check your pm |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
joneschick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:44 AM Response to Original message |
87. moms don't get too many chances to do something perfectly. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:47 PM Response to Reply #87 |
134. thanks. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Bjornsdotter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:48 AM Response to Original message |
94. Nothing is set |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
96. An hour or two at a time, at most. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 03:55 PM Response to Original message |
98. I nursed my second child until she was 3-1/2. I nursed my third until he was a just past 2 years old |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 08:24 PM Response to Reply #98 |
119. so, you had the second while still breast feeding the first? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:05 PM Response to Reply #119 |
124. I can't give you insights into the psychology of a mother who doesn't want to wean when her child |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:40 PM Response to Reply #124 |
127. thanks for sharing your experience. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 03:56 PM Response to Original message |
99. You probably want to stop some time before they go to university. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 09:11 PM Response to Reply #99 |
122. i say make 'em attend local school and DEMAND they come |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 04:08 PM Response to Original message |
100. I know a woman who nursed until the kid was ready for kindergarten |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 09:12 PM Response to Reply #100 |
123. are you saying THIS woman produced milk for 5 years? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Left Is Write (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:44 PM Response to Reply #123 |
132. As long as there is sufficient stimulation, lactation can and does continue for years. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:50 PM Response to Reply #132 |
136. ok, thanks. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 04:48 PM Response to Original message |
103. I found myself hoping my kids would wean before college. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SKKY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 05:19 PM Response to Original message |
105. If I'm Selma Hayek's soon to be born child... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
106. Breastfeeding recommendations |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:45 PM Response to Reply #106 |
133. so, as long as the emotional desire is still there on the part |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SarahB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 07:46 AM Response to Reply #133 |
137. It is a mutual relationship. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
fortyfeetunder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:48 PM Response to Reply #106 |
135. Glad you posted |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Lyric (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
107. As long as the baby wants to. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
trof (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 05:34 PM Response to Original message |
108. 30 minutes. 45 tops if they're not asleep and still going at it. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
109. My daughter is 18 months |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 10:41 PM Response to Reply #109 |
129. good.lord. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 06:11 PM Response to Original message |
110. I nursed both of mine... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 09:09 PM Response to Reply #110 |
120. what if the mother has quit producing milk |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
laylah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 06:05 PM Response to Reply #120 |
147. Awwwwww |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 06:31 PM Response to Original message |
111. as long as mother and child want to and are |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
wildhorses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 09:10 PM Response to Reply #111 |
121. will you continue to allow the child |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maine-ah (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-02-07 05:54 PM Response to Reply #121 |
144. if you are no longer producing milk |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Dastard Stepchild (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-01-07 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
116. I'm planning for 12 months... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Tue Apr 23rd 2024, 06:30 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » The DU Lounge |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC