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You know, I had a few problems with my father-in-law at about 18 months, when he tried to get my daughter to drink cow's milk and stop "going to mummy", but for the most part everything has been really positive.

I was worried I'd be given a really hard time by most people, but the longer we go, the more women pop up who've also breastfed well into toddler years. It's really lovely. I even get fathers of breastfed toddlers offering encouraging words. The few people who've been surprised and asked questions when we breastfeed at parties or outings have been really open and interested; many of them have really little breastfed babies so it's maybe opening up the possibilities for them a little. The odd person who has something negative to say is usually put in their place by other women (whether they have breastfed, or even had children, or not).

The few times I've had horrified looks in the supermarket or on the bus (kids have inconvienient timing, sometimes), I've always been blessed with a few delighted smiles so I can just shrug it off.

And my father-in-law has resigned himself to the fact that she will never wean as well! (Poor guy, I keep him on his toes )

Great to hear some positive feedback. Two of my close friends are still breastfeeding. One has a three year old and the other has a two and a half year old who looks like a four year old. Breastfeeding Natalya and finding out more about the benefits of breastfeeding has made me more supportive of them. Not that I would have said anything negative before but I just didn't understand the importance of full term breastfeeding.