raeanna74

I was lucky. My husband and I discussed the decision to breastfeed long before my daughter was born. We were in complete agreement. I had also openly discussed the topic with his parents and when the outburst happened with his sister, he and both of his parents spoke up in support of me. My SIL's fiance even expressed a lack of concern over my breastfeeding. I believe she got her ideas from her friends who at that time were of the type who wouldn't even kiss before they got married.

I ended up having to wean my daughter myself since she did not want to wean. After the first year and a half when she was eating all types of table food the nursing only took place around nap times. Eventually I saw she was only asking for it as a form of comfort. Then I turned to snuggling and reading books to replace the time she spent with me. Once in a while she asks for it but I remind her that she's growing up and doesn't need it anymore. She has since seen other mothers who were breastfeeding in public and just commented to me "That baby is getting a SNACK, right??" To her it's natural and not sexual in any way. Why should we as adults view it in any other way.

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