Article: Breastfeeding Secrets Revealed: 9 months and counting

brysonmum

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My personal experience about breastfeeding (bf) is to set 0 target, take it easy, enjoy the precious moment between u n little one... Let it flow naturally.
My boy is going to 3 yrs soon and I still let him latch at nite. He enjoys it n feel comfortable, so I dont really bother what most ppl say to me like "why ? He is not baby anymore ?..... Are sure ? Are u kidding me? ... Etc."
Still fresh in my mind; I got difficult time to bf for the first 4 mths.... No jokes, try very hard both of us just failed to do so. Joined bf Class, bf group, just because i want to work hard to give the best for my son but end with no result.... Bf Is a scary time for me esp when baby does not how to sick and cause nipple bleeding. End up both mother n baby was crying.
Bf Is a skill where both mother n baby need to learn to archive the goal. As time goes by, ur baby Will become an expert to nurse. He doesnt need more time to adjust best position to make him comfortable. Now, my son can latch with any position (sleep, sitting, standing) .... Lastly, bf has Lots of benefit for my son, here's the top 2 Things which i like from bf
1. Since born, he Never got constipation ... Even once ....
2. If he Is not Well (e.g. high fever); he still can fall sleep and feel comfortable when he latch. So I can focus n monitor his temperature closely without any disturbance like cranky, crying,etc...

Lastly, if ppl ask when im going to stop bf... Well, since i set no target to bf, then i leave to my son to decide... When he thinks that he Is ready to stop ... ;)
 

melissalai

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Brysonmum - what an inspiration!

I feel like the same benefits apply to my child but as a first time mom who has been breastfeeding, I am not able to compare it with children who aren't. My son did not have jaundice, hasn't gotten sick besides the mild fever after immunisation (which goes away quickly with the help of bf), and is generally a very alert and happy child :)
 

brysonmum

New Member
Hi sleepyhead1024, melissalai,
Thanks.
Now, the challenging Part is about people's perspective. So far, noone of my family and friends are agree with me. They told me to stop bf and it Is weird to let toddler still Nurse.
We live not in "kampong era" where woman let her kid nursing anytime. And it Is not good for kid's psyclogical. Especially if your kid Is a boy.
Not Sure, if what ppl Said is True. Was googling but not Lots of information is available for bf for more than 3 years.
 
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