During pregnancy and new parenthood, there is a lot of talk around starting breastfeeding. The challenges and obstacles you can face when you begin to
Our society seems to have this view that breastfeeding beyond 6 months is not necessary. That there’s something slightly wrong with you if you’re still
My breastfeeding journey began almost two years ago now. When I was pregnant I was determined I wanted to breastfeed as I didn’t with my
by British Medical Journal Children who are breastfed for longer appear to be more likely to gain slightly better results in their school GSCEs at
The reasons why a parent may stop nursing their child varies and can range from nursing aversion, incompatible medical treatments, a desire to wean led
In part 1 of my breastfeeding story (you can read it here) I talked about the realities of breastfeeding from birth to 6 months. Now
Have you ever been asked if you’re ‘still nursing’? That word ‘still’ grates on me each and every time I hear it. The first time
Breastfeeding a toddler has to be my ultimate favourite age by far. There are many reasons I’ve chosen to continue to breastfeed my daughter who
And just like that, it’s over. After 751 days my breastfeeding journey with my son has come to an end. It’s taken me a while
Like many mothers, I had no idea how long I’d breastfeed for. Initially, I just hoped we’d make it through the painful initial weeks of
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