The idea of nursing an older baby makes me uncomfortable. Why do people nurse older babies?
Most women don’t begin their nursing relationship with their infant with the idea of nursing for a set number of months. As many women approach what they thought was the “ideal” weaning time, they begin to question why weaning at that age had seemed like such a good idea when they can clearly see the benefits of continuing to nurse. Many women begin to ask, why should I wean when my toddler so clearly benefits? My toddler’s anxieties and bumps and bruises are so easily soothed by nursing. Putting him or her to bed is a breeze, and grumpy mornings just don’t happen when he or she wakes with a nurse. • I can’t imagine breastfeeding an 18 month old in public! Will they be asking to nurse at the grocery store? This is *so* dependent on the child; however, many toddlers lose their love of nursing round the clock, and are way too busy exploring their world to nurse when in public. Toddlers can also be taught polite ways to ask for nursing. A hand gesture can be a secret way to ask to nurse r
