Comments on: Nursing to the Rescue!

By: dbbbutler084@gmail.com

dbbbutler084@gmail.com — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 16:24:40 +0000

Nursing doesn’t have to come to an end, Maria. My sons are 8 and 11, and they nurse regularly, particularly when they feel stressed out or sad. I always have made it their decision, but they have chosen to continue to nurse. They enjoy it and it gives us our special time together. If he still wants to nurse, you should. Emails are always welcome. Best,Deb.

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

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:20:50 +0000

As great as those hugs and snuggles are, it’s hard to have the nursing come to an end both because it’s not the same magic parenting tool, and it’s just one of many sentimental milestones in a child (and mother’s!) life.

By: Maria

Maria — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:51:56 +0000

I can’t even begin to count the number of times nursing has come to my rescue. As The Boy gets older though, he requests hugs and snuggles more and more though, which I struggle with more than he does! I am happy to see him grow and mature, but sad to see nursing coming to an end.

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

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 22:09:47 +0000

Yes, you really have to get creative with the parenting when the all-purpose soother of nursing is no longer in the parenting tool box!

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:39:02 +0000

Nursing has saved my bacon many times! I found it particularly helpful with a toddler. Once they’re really mobile the number of falls and bumps and scrapes skyrockets. And often so does the screaming and frustration. Having a quick and easy way to calm the upset child and assess the situation was so helpful. It’s the one thing I really missed after my child weaned a few months before her third birthday – the almost magical ability to instantly soothe the savage child.

By: Amber

Amber — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:16:21 +0000

Absolutely! If my husband or parents have my 14 month old in another room and he gets hurt, they know the first thing to do is bring him to me for “nursies”. Even the worst bumps he gets and how hysterial he is, he calms IMMEDIATELY during nursing. It also helps during teething to keep him sleeping during the night. Sure, we have a lot of night wakings where I need to nurse him back to sleep. But at least he actually goes back to sleep and we can all get our rest, versus just staying up part of the night.