I know lots of people think breastfeeding a toddler is weird. As a doula, future midwife and mom I have done a lot of research on breastfeeding and extended breastfeeding. There are many proven benefits for both mom and toddler. Research has not shown any negative issues for children. The average weaning age worldwide is between 4 to 5 years. There are some countries where breastfeeding to 8 years is normal, there are countries where openly breastfeeding isn't taboo, it's co ... mpletely normal and no one thinks twice about it. Honestly, it's not easy breastfeeding a toddler, especially with a newborn, but I feel it's what's best for my baby. I do feel awkward breastfeeding in public, especially breastfeeding a toddler because I know how other people view it. I wish I was brave enough to always openly breastfeed and not care about what other people think but many times I've told my toddler, "No, not right now" because I feel to uncomfortable with other peoples judgements. Breastfeeding is not sexual, breastfeeding is pure, natural and beautiful. Society has sexualized breast but that's not there original purpose, biologically they are to feed your babies. If it makes you comfortable don't look. I want my children to grow up seeing women openly breastfeed all the time, that way they won't associate breast with sex but with feeding babies, it should be as normal as eating an apple or drinking water. I hope every mother has the courage to breastfeed where ever, however and for as long as her and her child feel it is necessary and beneficial. I hope we can normalize breastfeeding in the US and other countries where it's taboo and that no mother is ever told to "cover up" or is given dirty looks for feeding her baby. I hope that people became better educated on the subject and stop making mothers feel bad or wrong for providing her child with such a beneficial and natural gift. wearing suitable for the wedding of the tall bride
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