Many women decide to breastfeed their children when giving birth. While there is no "wrong" or "right" way to nourish and nurture your children, many people opt to give breastmilk over formula.
Many women decide to breastfeed their children when giving birth. While there is no "wrong" or "right" way to nourish and nurture your children, many people opt to give breastmilk over formula.
According to Better Health, many moms should breastfeed for up to six months, and continue while introducing solid foods.
They do say that usually, once a baby can completely swallow and digest all solid foods, it's good to start weening them off breastmilk.
There are many moms who are unable to produce enough breastmilk and therefore, can use the extra help. Many organizations take donations for moms in need.
Mom Leanne Allerton is a mother of four and a YouTube personality who has shared her experiences in breastfeeding all four of her children.
The mom told Daily Mail in 2017 that she breastfed her then four-year-old daughter and her five-year-old son. She also shares videos online of her struggles in motherhood.
The video showcased her four-year-old daughter breastfeeding on camera and even talking to the YouTube viewers. The video received over one million views.
YouTube viewers and social media users said that "if her daughter can talk, she's too old to be on her boob." Others say that it's in bad taste to have a five-year-old boy still feeding, too.
The video not only shows her daughter feeding, but also, showcases Leanne's breasts for the camera. Many judged the mother for "trying to get views" and shamed her.
She also defended feeding her 4-year-old and said: “People say to me that Poppy relies on me too much, but it is not about that. It’s our time, and it benefits her. It is just our routine and our life, and it’s just the way it is.”
She told Daily Mail that when she was ready to stop breastfeeding her oldest son, Georgie, she had a talk with him and it worked for them.
In 2018, she shared an update about breastfeeding her daughter and said that she still nursed her before bed.
Doctors and pediatricians say that breastfeeding toddlers is the "sole choice of the mother." So, while you may feel weird about it, there's no harm done.