Comments on: Extended Breastfeeding to Be Discussed on the Tyra Banks Show

By: Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 21:30:56 +0000

Hi! I’ve posted your question on the main page — keep an eye on it for some feedback!

http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/working-and-pumping-advice-mom-to-mom-19/

Hope that helps!

By: sugrmag

sugrmag — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 13:26:15 +0000

I am a working mom breastfeeding my 9 month old, I am one of those that at first thought it would only be for 6 months but here I am with no real signs of weaning anytime soon. Since you are a working mom still breastfeeding, I was wondering if you could answer some questions I’ve had that I can’t seem to find answers to anywhere…Do you still pump and if so how often? Have you dropped any pumps over the years and if so how/when? Does your child still nurse regularly or is it sporadic? My main questions revolve around maintaining a supply when they are not nursing as much as before. I’ve heard of extended breastfeeders whose babies only nurse a few times a week…how does your body maintain a supply if they are nursing so little? I really want to give up the pump before bed because it’s an extra pump that mainly just builds my frozen milk supply and it seems to add a good 30-45 minutes to my getting ready for bed routine (it’d be nice to be able to just go to bed when I’m ready without having to worry about pumping, cleaning parts, etc. beforehand). Any info, resources you found helpful or advice would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!

By: Maria

Maria — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 16:01:01 +0000

I work outside the home and we just hit the two year mark of nursing.

By: tanya

tanya — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 06:45:12 +0000

i just want to say to keturah i am a fulltime working career photographer and so far i am breastfeeding for 6 months…no need to stop your life or your career or goals for breastfeeding…that to me is ridiculous…i do breastfeed mostly at night though after i come home from work and we co-sleep. so i have been able to have my cake and eat it too…

By: Why You Shouldn’t Breastfeed Your Toddler | Babylicious

Why You Shouldn’t Breastfeed Your Toddler | Babylicious — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:42:55 +0000

[...] I’ve always planned to wait for Gavin to self-wean and I certainly hope he will do so before the age of 8 but I still salute the mothers who continue nursing their children up until that age. As it is, there is already too little awareness about extended breastfeeding benefits and too many mothers opting out of breastfeeding or stopping too early because of the lack of support and understanding. It is sad to see that mothers who are brave enough to stand up and talk about nursing their 7 year olds be publicly humiliated and ridiculed. [...]

By: Oprah, Please Do Your Homework on Extended Breastfeeding!

Oprah, Please Do Your Homework on Extended Breastfeeding! — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:28:44 +0000

[...] know what you mean. I am a little nervous though. It seems the topic of extended breastfeeding was not handled well by Tyra Banks on her show. I am trusting you to do your homework before airing a show on the topic of extended breastfeeding. [...]

By: Kateland

Kateland — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 16:56:18 +0000

I’m not saying that women who choose to Breastfeed past the age of 3 are bad, or gross… I just personally think that there comes a time when the child is no longer an infant, and needs to be treated, and fed accordingly. I am Breastfeeding my 4 month old Daughter. I will wean her from the breast if she hasn’t already by the age of 3. I don’t think it’s wrong to continue to give your child breast milk in a glass; that to me is perfectly acceptable, and appropriate. -Kateland

By: Corry

Corry — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:25:22 +0000

I didn’t see the show or hear of the show… I still nurse my son who will be 4 this week and I get harassed by people who know all the time… Some think I’m a pervert or that I do it to feed my emotional deprivation… Ugh, I think everyone of those people have never nursed a child or only for a very short time – that should say something. So, I know the benefits of extended breastfeeding and use those to defend myself… but I thought I would try to find any studies sighting any negative consequences to extended breastfeeding… Haven’t found anything except for the opinions of small-minded individuals like Tyra Banks… It is comforting to find that others have nursed their child past three and understand why. When I have my child in my arms, there seems no difference as to when he was an infant. It is sad that there are so many people out there who can not understand, appreciate, experience such natural wonder. (BTW: My daughter weaned herself at about 3.5 and is healthy, independent and gifted.)

By: Erin's Mama

Erin's Mama — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:27:58 +0000

I saw this show when it aired and was really disapointed. As the mother of a nursing, almost, 5 year old I was thrilled to find out that this topic was finally going to be discussed on television. There was no discussion! It was Tyra taking things that this woman said and trying to make her out to be a pedaphile. At one point when the mother is talking about the pleasure both she and her daughters experienced Tyra made a disgusted face and her comment implied that they were sexual feelings. After making this rude comment she did not even let the mother respond. It is just sad that in this day and age we are so close minded as a society that we make mothers fell too ashamed to do what is best for their children. Oh and the BEST part of the show was when the mother was talking about her daughter wanting breast milk for her ninth birthday and since she no longer had a suck reflex she was just kinda mouthing at her mother’s nipple (also made into something sexual by Tyra). The Mother, I believe, ended up giving her child a glass of breast milk. The audience gagged at the thought of breast milk in a cup-because COW’S milk is alright but breastmilk is just gross.

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 20:40:01 +0000

I really don’t know what’s wrong with mothers breastfeeding their kids up to age of 8. I thought since Tyra is the host, she should try to stay in the middle instead she was sided with the other side and gang up on the mother. Shame on you.
I have been to some of the poorest countries in the world, those women breast feed their children up to age of 10 or 11, it is a way of life because they don’t have milk from cows or come from a bottle in the supermarket.
My mom breastfed my brother up to age of 7. He is healthy and smart, and there is no psychological damage to him. To those people who thinks breastfeeding children over age of 5 is disgusting or gross, you are just narrow minded and discriminating.