Extended Breastfeeding Check-in, 10/20

[vvvvvfee]

For the purposes of this check-in, we will define extended breastfeeding as breastfeeding beyond 1 year. Questions are repeated and suggestions are appreciated!

1. How old is your LO?
2. How many times per day does your LO nurse?
3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? If you were trying to cure an ailment with it, did it work?
4. What is your favorite thing about nursing a toddler?

Pregnant & BFing Moms: How are you doing this week? Any issues with supply, pain, aversion? Questions for other moms?

Tandem Nursing Moms: How are you doing this week? Any current challenges? Questions for other moms?

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it?

[vvvvvfee]

1. How old is your LO? 15 months
2. How many times per day does your LO nurse? Generally 5 times
3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? If you were trying to cure an ailment with it, did it work? DS1 had a blocked tear duct for a long time as a newborn- I tried putting milk in it, but it didn't do anything. DH has gargled with expressed BM a few times when he was sick with a sore throat. I don't think that worked, either.
4. What is your favorite thing about nursing a toddler? Cuddling, and that it's stress-free (no pumping, no worrying about supply).

Tandem Nursing Moms: How are you doing this week? Any current challenges? Questions for other moms? DS1 asked to nurse once or twice this past week, I told him no, and he accepted it. We are getting there!!

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it? Have to be home to get the kids in bed/the kids are sick- honestly last fall/winter one or the other of the kids was sick like 95% of the time. ;P

[heartofglass]

1. How old is your LO?
16mo

2. How many times per day does your LO nurse?
We're all over the place with canines moving right now so anywhere from 3-8.

3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? If you were trying to cure an ailment with it, did it work?
A had a reoccurring eye infection as a tiny baby that I treated with BM. It helped, but it didn't cure it.

4. What is your favorite thing about nursing a toddler?
That I get to sit still with him and get cuddles.

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it?
Yes, my toddler

[BabyStandish]

1. How old is your LO? 21 months
2. How many times per day does your LO nurse? 8+
3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? If you were trying to cure an ailment with it, did it work? I've put it on knicks/cuts/acne. I think it helped?

Pregnant & BFing Moms: How are you doing this week? Any issues with supply, pain, aversion? Questions for other moms? Supply is still going strong. Just some pain here or there, but nothing bad.

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it? that our son is sick lol

[valie]

1. How old is your LO? 2y4m
2. How many times per day does your LO nurse? 0-3
3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? I've now officially put it in my coffee (once, when I was on mat leave and we were completely out of milk and I was having a hellish day.) I don't plan to do it again but I will if I'm in the same situation.
4. What is your favorite thing about nursing a toddler? I get cuddles ❤️

Tandem Nursing Moms: How are you doing this week? Any current challenges? Questions for other moms? We're fine. We just koko.

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it? Lol social engagements. Usually that we're out of town, because we are.

[packmomma]

1. How old is your LO? 14 months on saturday (our 5 year wedding anniversary! )
2. How many times per day does your LO nurse?8+ (+ at least one motn) sigh is right @clgsquared
3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? I put it on ds's cuts and scratches all the time and I've put it on really bad acne on me. I think it makes everything heal faster.
4. What is your favorite thing about nursing a toddler? Cuddles.

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it? We just either say we don't want to or use ds's sleep schedule (which is usually a real reason). A lot of our friends smoke and drink (a lot) so it's easy enough to say we don't want the baby at a rager.

[billyhorrible]

1. How old is your LO? 16 months

2. How many times per day does your LO nurse? 2-5

3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? If you were trying to cure an ailment with it, did it work? I've done the eye thing, and I think it's worked. I've also tried putting it on my abrasions/burns to help them heal faster.

4. What is your favorite thing about nursing a toddler? the feeling of closeness

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it?I don't. I have a hard time saying no. I usually only get out of a social engagement if I have another one at the same time.

[hurricanerek]

1. How old is your LO?
2y2m

2. How many times per day does your LO nurse?
1-4

3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? If you were trying to cure an ailment with it, did it work?
Nothing really. If it spills, I rub it on me or babies as a moisturizer.

4. What is your favorite thing about nursing a toddler?
Extra immunities for my kid who eats off the floor

Tandem Nursing Moms: How are you doing this week? Any current challenges? Questions for other moms?
Good over here. Both girls love their milk time. Dd1 is obsessed with what dd2 eats: "nilk a momma"

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it?
My kids

[flippinchica]

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1. How old is your LO? 14 months
2. How many times per day does your LO nurse? 3-4
3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? If you were trying to cure an ailment with it, did it work? I can't think of anything
4. What is your favorite thing about nursing a toddler?
We were on a plane and he was tired and loosing his mind and the boob calmed him down and he fell asleep.

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it?
Can't find a sitter

[agm04]

1. How old is your LO? 19 months
2. How many times per day does your LO nurse? 1-4
3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? If you were trying to cure an ailment with it, did it work? I don't ever remember to try using it for ailments. I know I have a time or two, but can't think of anything.
4. What is your favorite thing about nursing a toddler? cuddles and a chance to lie down. lol. also what @clgsquared said - no worries about positioning, etc. that was so exhausting in the early days!

Pregnant & BFing Moms: How are you doing this week? Any issues with supply, pain, aversion? Questions for other moms? so far, so good.

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it? DD's sleep schedule, usually a legit excuse.

[lilyelayne]

1. How old is your LO? - 19.5 mo

2. How many times per day does your LO nurse? - 3-4/day, 0-1/night

3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? If you were trying to cure an ailment with it, did it work? - can't think of anything weird. Used to put it on DS's baby acne but that was at least half due to OALD spraying him in the face anyway.

4. What is your favorite thing about nursing a toddler? - usually I'd say being my son's safe resting place. But we're out of town this week for a family wedding so I'll say the reminder to slow down and be with my son, and the excuse to do so.

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it? - I don't have one.

[seamonster]

1. How old is your LO? 20 months

2. How many times per day does your LO nurse? 1-2.

3. What's the weirdest thing you've used breast milk for? If you were trying to cure an ailment with it, did it work? Pink eye. Had to do eye drops anyway.

4. What is your favorite thing about nursing a toddler? Not pumping or worrying about supply. Also sleepy cuddles.

Non-BFing question of the week: Do you have a go-to excuse for getting out of social engagements? If so, what is it? My kid-- daycare pick up, bedtime, no sitter. Although karma has gotten me and he's spiked a fever preventing us from going out.