The recent Time magazine cover has sparked the controversial debate over how long one should breastfeed one’s offspring for, as covered by the BBC recently. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-18032390. The cover, which shows an LA blogger breastfeeding her three year has sparked debate on both sides.
This debate always centres round “should” – how long should we breastfeed for, should, should, should! Let’s free ourselves from this limited and slightly depressing question. Anything that has a SHOULD attached to it rings alarm bells. Who is to decide this very personal issue? The State (dangerous!), Medical Professionals (Orwellian), Media (brain-washing), Peers? The only person to decide this is the woman breastfeeding, surely?
The lady in question was herself breastfed till she was six. Ok, it’s maybe not something that a lot of us experience, but that doesn’t mean to say it is wrong! It is very natural to her as it was part of her childhood.
Let’s open our minds and move away from the should!
The Mama
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