Comments on: On Nursing a Preschooler

By: Strocel.com | Natrel Baboo Toddler Milk Awakens my Inner Lactivist

Strocel.com | Natrel Baboo Toddler Milk Awakens my Inner Lactivist — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:17:03 +0000

[...] can go on the longest. But many nursing pairs happily continue through toddlerhood, and even into the preschool years. That is perfectly fine – in fact, it’s better than fine – although it means [...]

By: You Can’t Be Serious – Dumb Breastfeeding Comments « The Gnome's Mom

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:03:58 +0000

[...] didn't plan on nursing for almost 5 years. Amy Gates at Crunchy Domestic Goddess didn't plan on nursing her 4 year old [...]

By: Crunchy Domestic Goddess » Child-led Weaning: They Aren’t Going to Nurse Forever

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:40:12 +0000

[...] to Nurse Forever August 30, 2010 A little more than two years ago, I wrote about my experiences nursing a preschooler. At the time I discussed the fact that my nearly 4-year-old daughter was still nursing and how I [...]

By: Steve McPhail

Steve McPhail — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 20:55:31 +0000

As a very strong supporter of extended breastfeeding; I honestly believe that Ava as a 4 year old is still not too old much less too big to still be breastfeeding; Perhaps maybe this is one of Ava’s ways of bonding with her mother.
I honestly believe that mothers who continue to breastfeed their children past the infant and toddler stage is so beautiful and touching. I only wish more mothers would decide to continue to breastfeed their older children; there’s nothing absolutely wrong with it. Besides I strongly believe that the greatest way a mother can instantly bond with her child (regardless of the age) is through breastfeeding!!. I also believe that if Ava’s mother wishes to continue breastfeeding that is no one’s business except hers. Besides, she’s only giving Ava the very best and nutritious milk in all the world… Her Breastmilk!!
Ava, as far as I’m concerned… you can continue breastfeeding for as long as your little heart desires!!

By: cheryl

cheryl — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:56:50 +0000

wow, this is very nice to read. i came online searching for… i’m not quite sure. my daughter will turn 4 in exactly 2 months. we still nurse, i was very adamant about letting her self wean. i had a baby about 5 months ago, and i was in heaven thinking about nursing the two of them. then, it happened, i joyously went to nurse the two of my loves and, i hated it. i don’t know if it was the feeling of the different suckling sensations or what. all i know is that i would cringe, tense up, it was pretty severe. i would just cry and to boot, because of the new baby, my daughter wanted to nurse more than even he did! well, with time and persistence, we worked it out, so nearly 5 months later, she still nurses-alot and i’m ready to throw her a weaning party. i’m a little bummed because i really wanted her to decide for herself but at this point, i just don’t enjoy it. if she would settle for a good before bedtime nurse, i would love it. but for her, it is all or nothing. she just won’t go for a one timer at night thing. and with me always nursing her brother, she’s got constant temptation. so, we have said, you will be 4 and you are a big girl now, and we are having a party. she seems to think this is fine…. we’ll see.

By: Wendy

Wendy — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 15:46:03 +0000

Thank you for your post. I am still nusing my almost 4 yr old daughter about once a day. I didn’t think we would nurse so long but she doesn’t seem to want to stop just yet and I really don’t want to either. I will truely miss our special time together. I have three girls and have nursed them all. My first until age 2, my second until she was 2 1/2. This will probably be my last so I think that is one of the reasons I will be so sad. Also, A little over a year ago my children all got whooping cough and because my little one was still nusing I believe that is why she was affected the least. Thank you for sharing. Peace