Dear Dr.....

strngysgurl

The appropriate response to "I'm nursing my 14 month old" is NOT "So, when does that stop?" And he has FIVE children on top of that. You'd think he'd be a little more understanding! I wish I had some balls and told him WHO's stance on it, or something other than just shrugging and saying "I dunno..." haha but that's just me. I think of the good responses AFTER it happens. ALWAYS!!

Note this is my Dr. who only deals with adults, so I guess I'll give him a little credit, but still....

becasmeca

My MD looked at me like I had two heads when I was still nursing at our last apt! There are much worse things I could do to the kid than nurse at this age! Like let him watch tv...gasp!!!

GVSU-04

Weird that MDs can be so clueless about BFing and then actually voice their opinion as though it's fact.

shelovesfrodo

Plus he's a man. Men seem to generally find that really weird.

tartertots9725

Our Drs office has three Drs. DS primary one who we almost always sees is awesome with breastfeeding, she told me there was no need to stop anytime soon.
The other two, suck! We only have to see them if she is out but one of them told me when he was 3 months old that I should stop nursing on demand. That he was manipulating me. It was ridiculous! I just ignored him and kept nursing on demand. (It turned out DS had acid reflux and that was why he nursed so much, so I'm very glad that I did not listen to that Dr.)

Don't let your Dr get to you. You are making the best decision for you and your son.

ldcoffel

Our Pedi told me to keep going as long as both if us were happy. And it's my decision only. I love her!

mnewlee

tartertots9725:

Our Drs office has three Drs. DS primary one who we almost always sees is awesome with breastfeeding, she told me there was no need to stop anytime soon.
The other two, suck! We only have to see them if she is out but one of them told me when he was 3 months old that I should stop nursing on demand. That he was manipulating me. It was ridiculous! I just ignored him and kept nursing on demand. (It turned out DS had acid reflux and that was why he nursed so much, so I'm very glad that I did not listen to that Dr.)

Don't let your Dr get to you. You are making the best decision for you and your son.

Wow. I know it's a little late but you might consider saying something to your doctor or the higher ups at the practice. Advice like that could be dangerous. 

I really wish drs would at least skim the WHO website. Or at the very least not voice opinion as fact.

hannafemme

At 9 months, my pedi asked when we were going to wean. I said I had no plans to wean.  His response: "Just don't be like the Time Magazine mom."  That was the last time we saw him.  We love our new pedi!

MsCrispy

My doctor basically said the same thing. He said it is fine now, but if she was still nursing at 2, then he thinks it is weird. And definitely too long if she asks for it and helps undress me...well she's only 1 and does that already, so whatever Dr. He was very pro-BFing early on and I like everything else he does, so I just gave him the stink eye and ignored it.

What pisses me off is that he is a medical professional and BFing is beneficial for both the child and the mother, so IMO, doctors should get over the fact that they think it is weird and commend you for doing it...or at least just keep their mouth shut.

mnewlee

MsCrispy:

My doctor basically said the same thing. He said it is fine now, but if she was still nursing at 2, then he thinks it is weird. And definitely too long if she asks for it and helps undress me...well she's only 1 and does that already, so whatever Dr. He was very pro-BFing early on and I like everything else he does, so I just gave him the stink eye and ignored it.

What pisses me off is that he is a medical professional and BFing is beneficial for both the child and the mother, so IMO, doctors should get over the fact that they think it is weird and commend you for doing it...or at least just keep their mouth shut.

That's true. The longer you bf the lower your risk of breast cancer. You'd think that would be enough for them to get over their misplaced heebie jeebies.