Nursing A Toddler: Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week

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Breastfeeding is hard work; breastfeeding a toddler probably deserves some sort of medal. Toddlers, as we moms know, are a constantly moving, wiggling, and attempting feats of physical prowess previously only accomplished by members of the circus.

It’s no wonder that nursing a toddler feels like an Olympic sport; between the wiggles, the body-bending, and the acts that defy nature, most nursing parents who continue past the first year get a workout of their own!

Some local moms shared their own take on nursing a toddler with us.

Nursing a toddler looks like:

“Tiny hands crammed down your shirt while shouting “MIIIILLLLLLLLLTTTTTTTT” at the top of their lungs.”

“Ripping your shirt down anywhere because they don’t care if anyone sees your boobs.”

“Pushing a shopping cart while nursing said toddler, who is still in the seat.”

“Squeezing your breast like an udder to see if more will come out. #IamNotACow

“A 24-hour booby bar where he owns the bar and runs the tap.”

“Pulling your nipples every which way while they try to nurse and play at the same time.”

“Thinking for a moment that it’s so cute he’s looking for you, but the moment you pick him up he excitedly shouts, “My nigh-nights!” and goes for the girls like you don’t mean anything else to him.”

“Having someone suck your boob while they take dance lessons.”

“Being stalked by a raptor- like in Jurassic Park.”

“Offering toys, drinks and snacks while in public to try to have one outing where you don’t have to pull out your boob.”

And one mom just shared this photo:

But…why?

Have you nursed a toddler? Do you have anything to add? Anything that really resonated with you?

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Emily Swegert
Emily was born in Cincinnati but transplanted to rural Michigan as a toddler with her parents. She moved back while in high school and has been here since. She met her husband, Eric, while completing her undergrad in education at Miami University. Two master's degrees, a house, and a dog later, they decided to expand their family. Their daughter Piper was born in April 2017. Emily spent 18 months as a stay-at-home-mom before taking a GIANT leap and becoming a doula. Shortly thereafter, she was approached by the owner of a local agency about taking over the business. She now works from home running Tender Beginnings while sharing adventures with her daughter.

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