50: Extended Breastfeeding & Toddler Weaning with Erin Harris

When you first start your breastfeeding journey, there are typically alot of resources at your disposal - lactation consultants, support groups, courses, podcasts, books, etc. Little by little you get the hang of this whole breastfeeding thing and your goal is to make it to at least a year. And then your baby hits the big ONE and there's no sign of them wanting to stop. Well this is new? Now, I'm nursing a toddler?! In this episode, I talk with Erin Harris who is Lactation Educator and host of the "Weaning It" podcast. We talk about why moms might decide to continue nursing beyond 1 year, different challenges that might arise, why moms want to wean and more! If you are a toddler nursing mom or you are struggling with weaning, you don't want to miss this episode! Follow Erin on IG @erin.nursingmamas or head to her website for her resources www.nursingmamas.com. Time Stamps: Erin's Bio & her extended nursing journey (00:00) Why nursing a toddler is demonized as wrong (12:00) Why might moms continue to nurse beyond 1 year (16:00) How our milk regulates after 1 year (19:00) Immune system benefits (22:00) Going out of town and pumping (24:00) Challenges moms face extended nursing (26:00) Grieving process when it's over (29:00) Weaning blues (32:00) Reasons why moms want to be done (36:00) Losing weight while nursing (41:00) How long does the weaning process take? (42:00) What do moms replace nursing with once they've weaned? (44:00) When does your milk dry up? (47:00) Advice for a mom that wants to wean (48:00) Connect with Kristine: Email - [email protected] Instagram - @birth.injury.coach YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@kristine.mamaproject Subscribe to receive my weekly emails - https://mamaproject.myflodesk.com/mailinglist