When did nursing a child who’s not even two years old become taboo?
Years before I was “ready” to have children, I spoke with many moms who were comfortable with nursing up to 24 months. Somehow that became frowned upon in the time-frame that I had my son. I needed to provide him with an alternative that would keep him feeling content without sapping me of all my iron and nutrients. I was open to using raw milk, but it’s difficult to purchase in Virginia, and it’s unrealistically expensive with a cow share program. I’m not about to pay $11 for a gallon of raw milk (the cost when you add in initial buy-in and weekly fees). So, we decided to use a colostrum/protein/omega-3/greens supplement powders that were completely safe for babies and adults. My son loves it. It’s green. It’s thick. It’s sweetened with stevia. He calls it his juice. As soon as we got him on it, breastfeedings dropped down to 1-2 times per day. Last week, Calvin and I went on a road trip to visit family in the Midwest. While we were there, I thought my milk had dried up in the evening
