T'smom Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I took my 20 month old dd for her 18 month check-up yesterday (I'm sooo bad about getting check-ups done on time!) Anyway, the doc was asking about when she switched from formula to milk and I said "well, she was never on formula, she still nurses a couple times a day, but she does drink reg. milk too." The doc was tried so hard to reassure me that it was all okay. She told me several times that there was nothing harmful in my breastmilk and although the APA didn't recommend going past a year there was really nothing wrong with it as long as it was okay with me and okay with my dd. I thought it was so funny because I had not asked if it was okay or acted uncertain about my parenting decisions in ANY way. And really? Nothing harmful?!?? Did she think I was worried about my milk going bad or something?!?!? As long as it's okay with my dd?!?!? Does she think I'm holding her down and shoving my bre@st in her mouth?!?!? It was weird. I just smiled and nodded through the whole thing because the doc was very kind. I just thought it was rather funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Did she think I was worried about my milk going bad or something?!?!? :lol: I guess you need to start checking the expiration date! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k2bdeutmeyer Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Haha!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Princess Peach Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I took my 20 month old dd for her 18 month check-up yesterday (I'm sooo bad about getting check-ups done on time!) Anyway' date=' the doc was asking about when she switched from formula to milk and I said "well, she was never on formula, she still nurses a couple times a day, but she does drink reg. milk too." The doc was tried so hard to reassure me that it was all okay. She told me several times that there was nothing harmful in my breastmilk and [b']although the APA didn't recommend going past a year[/b] there was really nothing wrong with it as long as it was okay with me and okay with my dd. I thought it was so funny because I had not asked if it was okay or acted uncertain about my parenting decisions in ANY way. And really? Nothing harmful?!?? Did she think I was worried about my milk going bad or something?!?!? As long as it's okay with my dd?!?!? Does she think I'm holding her down and shoving my bre@st in her mouth?!?!? It was weird. I just smiled and nodded through the whole thing because the doc was very kind. I just thought it was rather funny. The bolded is simply not true. :glare: The APA recommends "continuation of breastfeeding for 1 year or longer as mutually desired by mother and infant." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranquility7 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 That is really funny, although I also think it is *great*! She is obviously more supportive of nursing than many, and she probably knows how much criticism and negativity many moms get when they continue to breastfeed past a year. So good for her for encouraging you, even if you didn't need it! Maybe the next mom will :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfamilygal Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 The bolded is simply not true. :glare: The APA recommends "continuation of breastfeeding for 1 year or longer as mutually desired by mother and infant." And the WHO recommends at LEAST 2 years of breastmilk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~Tara~ Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Seriously? LOL All you can do is LOL, right? That...was very weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Does she think I'm holding her down and shoving my bre@st in her mouth?!?!? Sorry, but this made me laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T'smom Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 The bolded is simply not true. :glare: The APA recommends "continuation of breastfeeding for 1 year or longer as mutually desired by mother and infant." Well, that's the way she said it to me. I think that's what she was trying to get at by saying "It's okay as long as it's okay with you and with her" She must've said that phrase 5 times. She WAS very kind and I did not want to offend her, so I didn't really say anything except that I was fine with what we were doing. There were several times when she said "Well, such-and-such is okay with me" and in my head I was "Oh, good. I'm so glad I have your permission." But she was so nice and smiley and positive that I didn't want to be snarky with her. I just smiled and nodded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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