https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:15:10 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613306 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 11:12:08 +0000 catlady 2613306@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After a year, she sort of stopped asking and we stopped mentioning it. I think she would have been supportive but it really wasn't a big deal either way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613293 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 10:59:49 +0000 Mama Bird 2613293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pedi doesn't think it's necessary, but that's partly because DD now does most of her nursing at night and it's mostly for comfort. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613161 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:53:46 +0000 skipra 2613161@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1's pediatrician at the time was also a lactation specialist so she was very supportive but he was so small that we had to see a GI doctor who told me I needed to stop and switch exclusively to cow's milk.<br /> We moved and switched pediatricians and he is generally just kind of ambivalent about things like that. LO2 had more severe MSPI so I waited to introduce cow's milk but despite that, the ped still said it was fine if I wanted to give it up and try something else instead. He just kind of shrugged his shoulders about it - like it's in his script of what to tell parents at that particular appointment but no big deal if the parent doesn't agree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613151 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 07:31:26 +0000 mediagirl 2613151@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, her pediatrician group didn't think it was necessary but never told me to stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613137 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 06:38:05 +0000 catomd00 2613137@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes she was supportive. If she wasn't she wouldn't be our pediatrician. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613124 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 03:35:39 +0000 travelgirl1 2613124@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes because it was what I wanted. No because I wanted to TTC and didn't have my period back. She was right, I had to wean for it to return.</p> <p>This time we have moved so have new doctors and I don't think they care less whether I'm breastfeeding or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613116 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 02:13:37 +0000 lamariniere 2613116@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ped didn't even ask. But I think it's because she was gaining and hitting milestones and we were doing fine. He's pretty hands off about personal decisions though. I'm sure he would have offered an opinion or advice had I needed or asked for it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613103 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 01:19:39 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2613103@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally supportive </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613098 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:37:16 +0000 birdofafeather 2613098@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yep. Not a lot of follow up as I didn't have any questions about it! Just, yep, still nursing. Okay, cool. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613095 Tue, 30 Aug 2016 00:17:52 +0000 OldpuebloJenn 2613095@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our ped didn't blink twice that my then 3yo was still nursing. The nursing staff in her office were a bit taken aback, but I let those reactions wash off without bothering me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613087 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 22:39:18 +0000 BSB 2613087@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@matador84: oh, sorry, I meant to clarify my title but I forgot. Pediatrician. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613083 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 22:18:26 +0000 Maysprout 2613083@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We're in our third location since my oldest was born so we've pediatrician shopped a few times. I've heard some weird breastfeeding thoughts, but the least supportive probably was in the first place we lived when my daughter was under a year.<br /> I just see someone different for their next visit if I get some opinions stated as medical fact. The last place we lived and the place we live now I found peds I really like. Both basically didn't have any comment on nursing baby after a year besides its good for them. At two the most negative thing they said was basically, even if they're very attached to nursing, make sure it's still working for you and don't worry about setting limits, it's just part of the two year old to push against limits. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613075 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:49:24 +0000 QBbride 2613075@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, never. I would be finding a new doctor if that was the case. I wouldn't even consider breastfeeding past a year "extended breastfeeding" anyway. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613067 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 21:20:54 +0000 Foodnerd81 2613067@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: no, my LO has always been average height and weight, and she's a good eater, I think I was saying she just doesn't like meat or something. And she certainly didn't tell me to stop, it was just less supportive than it could have been. One of those "well she doesn't NEED to breastfeed, you know" type comments. But still- not a big deal, just annoyed me enough that I remember it a year and a half later. ☺️ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613057 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 20:56:20 +0000 twodoghouse 2613057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We didn't discuss it at their 2 year appointment, but she was supportive at previous appointments. She wasn't ever pushy about it, though, and was supportive of supplementing the first year too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613052 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 20:47:01 +0000 mamabolt 2613052@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our pediatrician was positive about it, nursed until age 3. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613047 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 20:37:07 +0000 matador84 2613047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My ob or the ped? I only saw my ob at my 6 week check up and then not until 18 months later so nursing never came up--even though I was still nursing at the time they never asked more about it. I did mention to LO's ped at 2 year well check I was still nursing and wanting to wean and she was supportive and was like "great, if you want to keep going, if you want to stop--take a vacation and take some sudafed." So it was a good happy medium! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613046 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 20:36:33 +0000 AnnabelleG 2613046@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wonder how much geography plays a role... We've seen a couple of pediatricians and they've all been extremely supportive of BF. My 2-year old still BFs and we've had nothing but support. If anything I think they're biased against formula, which is also not great... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2613041 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 20:30:00 +0000 Jess1483 2613041@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: She may be talking about something like my situation, where my son would refuse food and choose only to nurse (this was ages 10 month+), which would be entirely fine, except he was already below the charts for growth and losing weight. If that's something she's seen, that might be why she gave a heads up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2612979 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:41:05 +0000 MrsADS 2612979@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We'll see, his 12 month check up is tomorrow! Our doctor is pretty chill, not a super BF advocate but definitely OK with it. At all his other check ups they always ask "what kind of formula is he on?" And at the 6 and 9 month check-ups they all seemed a bit surprised he was EBF. I didn't think it was THAT uncommon, but IDK. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2612977 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:36:50 +0000 Foodnerd81 2612977@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>They always asked, and said, oh that's great. But one doctor did make a comment when I mentioned her not really eating a lot of something, along the lines of "at some point if they are getting so much from nursing they won't want to eat xyz". It was offhand but I remember thinking, well breastmilk has a lot more nutrients than whatever food I was talking about. </p> <p>Then we met a nurse practitioner in the practice that I really connected with who is a lactation counselor, runs a breastfeeding support group for the community, and obviously was super pro BFing my then 18 month old. She's been our primary since then and is awesome. We are moving and I'm super sad to leave her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2612976 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:34:18 +0000 Iced Tea 2612976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ours current ones have been supportive and see it as normal. My daughter always wants to breastfeed in the exam room; I guess it helps her cope. So they've always just seen her feeding and asked how often, not whether, she gets breast milk. </p> <p>Our previous pediatrician seemed pleasantly surprised to see I was still EBF at 6 months. I think that practice didn't see it too often. </p> <p>Honestly, I would do whatever I wanted and not worry about the ped's opinion. I'm super thankful for breastfeeding when she is sick or gets hurt; soothing her is so easy that way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2612960 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 18:01:33 +0000 PurplePeony 2612960@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>None of the doctors at the practice we go to have ever asked about BFing once DD turned 1, and have never said anything about it one way or another. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2612956 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:57:15 +0000 JerricaBenton 2612956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>All of the older peds we saw varied from baffled to disapproving. We finally saw the youngest ped there who had babies of her own and she was much more understanding/positive about extended breastfeeding. She's the only one we see now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2612950 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:45:55 +0000 Astro Bee 2612950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son's doctor asked if we were still BFing at his 12 and 15 month appts, and was supportive when I said yes. She said he'd probably get fewer illnesses at daycare if we continued, and so far it's been true. He was the only one not to get HFM earlier this month, and I would guess there's some correlation, as he is the only one still BF; he's also the youngest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2612947 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:39:29 +0000 caterw 2612947@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I nursed for 20 months and both of my pediatricians were extremely supportive. The doctor we had when I eventually stopped is a mom of young kids and was also extended breastfeeding her babies and my first ped was my lactation consultant. They both said BFing until 2 or 3 is totally normal and does have benefits for toddlers including the psychological benefit of being comforted by their mommy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2612943 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:36:23 +0000 Mrs. Goose 2612943@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Jess1483: This is what I feel my doctor might tell me when we go in for our 12 month appointment in 2 months for similar reasons. I'm going to continue at least in the morning since that is when she seems to drink the most. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2612940 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:33:45 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2612940@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He's been supportive. He's an IBLCL though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2612937 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:21:42 +0000 MrsSRS 2612937@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My pediatrician seems baffled by my still nursing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/was-your-dr-supportive-of-you-bfing-after-1-year#post-2612934 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 17:12:58 +0000 GoGoSnoGirl 2612934@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No Dr's have advised one way or another, but all seem supportive. LO is 15 mos &amp; nurses several times each day, as well as drinks wcm. </p>