Why shouldn't I still be breastfeeding my three-year-old son? - Hayley Matthews

I've given stopping little thought because it works for us, it's good for my child's health and I enjoy the bonding, cuddling and general snuggling. I did for a nano-second however, question myself when a friend of a friend recent gawked at me after I said I was still feeding baby O. Her comments will stay private however. I felt ashamed, like I was doing something wrong and slightly embarrassed at her damming judgment, which was made in front of quite a few other people.

The gist of her argument was I was breastfeeding for my own benefit, not my son's. Of course I enjoy feeding my son, feeding from me and drinking my homegrown milk, why wouldn't I? What else should I be doing? Denying him the milk my body has made to substitute it for milk that a mother cow has made for her calf? A calf who is most probably being denied it's mother's milk as part of the cruel dairy industry mechanism. Madness!

I will however, say this all mothers out there, DO NOT LISTEN TO OPINIONS, always do what feels right for you and your baby, be it your milk, a cow’s milk - or both!

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