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"Well, we do have a peculiar obsession with breasts in this culture. A lot of people think it's just the human nature to be fascinated with breasts but in many cultures, breasts aren't sexual at all. I interviewed a young anthropologist working with women in Mali, in a country in Africa where women go around with bare breasts. They're always feeding their babies. And when she told them that in our culture men are fascinated with breasts there was an instant of shock. The women burst out laughing. They laughed so hard, they fell on the floor. They said, "You mean, men act like babies?" 

Carolyn Latteier, the author of Breasts, The Women's Perspective on an American Obsession, in a TV program "All about breasts".

When Daniel was about a month old I found I had too much milk, he was feeding well but I still had a couple of ounces left when I expressed each night.  During a visit from mother in law she said she used to donate to the hospital for it to be used in SCBUs, what a great idea!  I had a think about it and the following week phoned Cheltenham's SCBU and found that they don't accept milk direct, it comes from the milk banks across the country.

I had a look on the net and found our nearest is Birmigham, so I'm now registered as a milk donor and it is a nice thought that I can help babies in special care, James was in SCBU for a week with a chest infection so any way I can help I will!

Ju xx

Hi!  I'm a breastfeeding mum to Daniel, almost 4 months and fed my other son James until January this year whenhe turned 2 and also when I found I was expecting again.  I had decided when James was about a year old I'd stop at 2 years after a chat with a friends mum who stopped feeding them at 2 yr old and I thought this sounds like a good idea and it was, he stopped so easily and just started drinking more of cows milk instead.  I also stopped so that he wouldn't be upset when Daniel started and to some extent that has worked even though he does ask for titty now and again!  He has managed it once since but took me by surprise one morning while I was still in bed.

Ju xx

I just found this video and thought I would share this here:

I finally got along to the library today and made it to the Breast Feeding Cafe. It was great! An enthusiastic b/f mum in the town has booked a room in the Library each Friday lunchtime and has free biscuits and fruit (and hot drinks at 40p) available. She has some slings available for hire and some books on b/f. One of the health visitors even popped in - yet another one I havent met, but she seemed nice.

It was so nice to be in a room where everyone was positive about me feeding a toddler, and everybody was feeding their children. The average age of the children was admittedly below 6 months, but that's only because there were so many little babies there!

Anyway, I just wanted to say what a great thing it is and I wish it had been there 6 years ago when I was new to b/feeding. Perhaps someone will feel inspired to do something local to them like this? It has it's own website, and a Group on Facebook, if you're interested.

My little boy is now nearly 8 months and now feeds well 4 times a day. He still gets distracted when we are out, but catches up in the next feed. At 6 months 1 week I cut out the night feeding with suprisingly little resistance and the the 10 pm feed 2 weeks later. His  actually wakes in the morning wanting a feed. No night feeding has also meant he sleeping better. I guess the maternal child health nurse was right!

Anybody heard that yarn about a breastfeeding woman waking up with a venomous snake attached to her breast drinking her breastmilk?

Her bub was asleep beside her but the snake was so intent on having a good feed paid him no mind, she didnt move until the snake detached itself and slithered out of the room.

When I heard the story (pregnant with 1st bub) I freaked out! What would you do??? 

I know I would try to remain calm but the thought of a snake attached to me, especially a very sensitive area, I imagine ripping it off and slinging it across the room!!! The horror of that action gives me pause cause then I think of venom and the snakes teeth ripping my nipple off!!! What about my bub?? What if he nudged the snake and the snake reared?? 

The endless thoughts  running through my mind... my hubby and I moved from NSW to QLD last year and have 4 kiddies, it is so hot and our house is old with holes in the floors!

I'm gonna go through the house tomorrow with old rags and stuff all the holes with them!

Stay safe 

Peace

Hannah

lol sorry about the title but thats how i feel at times!

i just wanted to blog to say well done to all the mummies out there that are still breastfeeding or those who once did!

breastfeeding can be hard at times and lonely and i just wanted to let you all know that i think you are terrific and keep up the good work!

xxxnat

I am breastfeeding 2 bubs, 7months and 19months and I havent had my period since the littlest bub was 4 weeks old. They say to use protection when your breastfeeding because you could still fall pregnant... am I still releasing eggs every month? I keep imaginaing eggs being released and building up inside my uterus and then when I do fall pregnant, I will fall pregnant with alot of babies!!!!!! Its doin my head in, can anybody help relieve my anxiety!

Hi I am breastfeeding my fussy 6.5 month old boy.  He has always been a terrible morning feeder. I just put this down to feeding in the night. Well over the past week he has been sleeping through. I have been giving his a dream feed at 10pm. Still fussing this morning. I try and feed him just after he has woken so he is not too distracted. Not working. Tomorrow I'll put him on the floor and wait. I do worry he is not getting enough milk, though he feeds really well before bed. Today I rang the help line again and was told that he probably doesn't need the 5 feeds I am tring to give him that 3 to 4 would be enough and he shouldn't need the 10pm feed.  I think I am "trying to feed" rather than "demand feeding". He is such a good solids eater. It is hard not to compare his feeding to my daughter. I would  put her to the breast and she would just feed. I wonder if a did feed him less maybe he may take bigger volumes. I do get stressed when he obviously is crying in hunger when we are out but is too distracted to feed properly. Unfortunately I keep thinking he is always going to be a fussy feeder.