Speaker A
[Music] When you actually stop doing all right now, were you not? I'm not. I guarantee you, if you don't stop before the new baby comes, every time he sees the baby feed, he's gonna want to be, you know what he's like, "We share."
Shannon shares her breastfeeding journey, including tandem feeding and overcoming criticism, during Breastfeeding Celebration Week.
Key Takeaways
- Extended breastfeeding and tandem feeding are valid parenting choices.
- Breastfeeding beyond infancy can face social stigma and lack of partner support.
- Community and peer support are crucial for mothers practicing extended breastfeeding.
- Open conversations help normalize breastfeeding and educate others.
- Breastfeeding Celebration Week promotes awareness and acceptance.
What the video covers
- Shannon discusses challenges of breastfeeding her older child alongside a new baby.
- She explores the concept of tandem feeding with another mother at a parenting group.
- The video highlights societal opinions and partner's lack of support for extended breastfeeding.
- Shannon emphasizes the importance of choice and normalizing breastfeeding beyond infancy.
- The video is launched as part of Breastfeeding Celebration Week to raise awareness.
- Shannon hosts a viewing party with friends and family to share her story.
- She addresses negative comments and stresses the emotional support needed.
- The video includes discussions about sharing, feeding routines, and family dynamics.
- The narrative promotes understanding and acceptance of extended and tandem breastfeeding.
- Men's involvement and perspectives on breastfeeding are briefly mentioned.
Chapters
- 00:00Introduction to breastfeeding challenges
- 00:34Opinions on breastfeeding duration
- 01:26Meeting a mother practicing tandem feeding
- 02:13Partner's views and family dynamics
- 03:00Launching the breastfeeding story video
- 03:45Viewing party and emotional reflections
- 04:30Campaign involvement and broader perspectives
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Speaker A
He does not share. Yeah, but he's got to learn. That's what we're teaching him: learn to share.
Speaker A
Breasts, I feel like it is just he's not eating as many meals and that he is. He's eaten more because actually I've known. Well, government in, I actually fingers getting it weird now, but just last night I was watching.
Speaker A
Feos, he's too old. He is too old to be breastfeeding now. I'm not trying to like push you into anything. I'm just giving you my opinion. So you're planning
Speaker A
on breastfeeding two children until they're like ten minutes? So sorry, you're being silly. I know you two, right? You're doing this for your comfort. No, I'm not. No, I'm not. I'd really like to talk to someone who gets why I want to do this. So today I'm
Speaker A
off to a parenting group to meet a mum who's breastfeeding both our kids. It's called tandem feeding. Do you find that they ask to feed at the same time quite often? I don't have to feed all the time. Yeah, one or the other, but
Speaker A
yeah, when they were smaller. Yeah, I mean, it was quite good in a ways to feed at the same time once they've got things of separation because then I wasn't having to like do one and then the other and
Speaker A
then see the same times over. Do you like to play games as well? Yeah. And are you planning on? Yeah, yeah, yeah. See that? Yeah. So how does your partner feel about you still feeding your older child and like tandem feeding?
Speaker A
I mean, he has said recently about, you know, but I probably wouldn't have still been feeding Elysee now if, you know, I'm had Joey and I said that's probably true family, you know, it's generally peace. But my partner's not very supportive at all.
Speaker A
I still feeling Theodore and I actually had to say to him, would you know what, if you haven't got anything nice to say about it, I'd just rather we didn't talk about it. I think it sounds like you're
Speaker A
really strong-minded about, you know, what you want to do. It's your choice. That the other day, I just don't see the problem. Like if someone was to breastfeed their baby until six months, a year, two years, what's the problem? I'm
Speaker A
really excited. The video I have been working on is being launched online today as part of Breastfeeding Celebration Week. I've invited some friends and family around to my mom's to watch it with me. This is my son Theodore.
Speaker A
Who is? This is my breastfeeding story. Extended breastfeeding is when you feed beyond the year, and that's basically what means Theodore. Do I started to get some negative comments from my partner to me about what he was saying about
Speaker A
experience. We celebrate breastfeeding. [Music] [Applause] [Music] I'm gutted Charlie didn't come to the viewing party. It would have been nice. Happy, therefore, got to support obviously like my partner. Sorry, more girly thing on it. It's not really my sort of vibe, is it? No,
Speaker A
but yeah, I should have come. [Music] Have you even seen it campaign? Do you know what's in Arlen? Yes, please. He just did it all. Was kind of walking around and I'm always talking. That's made if you want to get involved. So good.
Speaker A
But men as well? Yeah, yeah. Wasn't exactly against, against. I just know I think he made her sound a lot worse than he goes to have food when, like, he's upset or he's hurt. So for some reason, travel with
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