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Someone I know recently said to me,

"I can't believe you are still breastfeeding her." In a very passive and non-chalant kind of way.

Her, being my 15 month old daughter.

Her comment, although not meant negatively had me left speechless and defensive.

My first instinct was to tell that person where to go.

But I didn't.

And you know what?

I regret it.

Now hear me out.

When I say that, I don't mean I wish I had gotten angry with this person.

I also don't wish that I had defended myself with an explanation.

It's a grey area for me. I've recently come to a space in my life where I want to protect my peace.

If something doesn't serve my peace, I don't want it.

Therefore, I wish I had simply said something along the lines of,

"Yes I am still breastfeeding my baby. Thank you for noticing!"

In a sincere tone to boot.

You see, it would've been a simple way to get the point across. The point being - it's not really anyone else's business that I am still breastfeeding my baby, and why you find the need to point it out is beyond me.

Both myself, and my daughter, are not yet ready to give up that part of our day together.

That's all that matters.

My hopes in sharing this, is to change someone else's view on what may be acceptable to say to a breastfeeding mama.

Unless the comment is encouraging/ positive, it should just be kept to yourself. Because in the end, that opinion is insignificant to a mama and her baby.

I hope that any mama who has experienced this, the weird looks in the restaurant, the rude comments, reads this and knows she's not alone.

Xoxo,

Dom