Nursing my 11 month old

[LaughingPeaMama]

Ds is 11 months today and he's currently dream nursing. I can't believe we made it this far! I finally just accepted that he would have to have formula once I started working and it was ok. I pump what I can and nurse him when we are together. He loves his mommy time and snuggles his face between my breasts when he is sleepy and needs to nurse. It had been a struggle but it has been a rewarding one. I don't have plans to wean but the law only covers me pumping at work till 12 months so ill continue as long as I have enough milk to make him happy!

[Teexie]

Congrats mama!

[l_Kimmie_l]

Great job and I hope you both make it as long as you want.

[abunchoflemons]

Congratulations.I made it fourteen months then got pregnant and it went down from there. hugs.

[swrlgrl105]

Originally Posted by LaughingPeaMama Ds is 11 months today and he's currently dream nursing. I can't believe we made it this far! I finally just accepted that he would have to have formula once I started working and it was ok. I pump what I can and nurse him when we are together. He loves his mommy time and snuggles his face between my breasts when he is sleepy and needs to nurse. It had been a struggle but it has been a rewarding one. I don't have plans to wean but the law only covers me pumping at work till 12 months so ill continue as long as I have enough milk to make him happy!

oh mama that stinks your state only covers 12 months I live in maine and we cover up to 3 years from birth

[l_Kimmie_l]

Originally Posted by swrlgrl105 oh mama that stinks your state only covers 12 months I live in maine and we cover up to 3 years from birth

I had no idea!!! I am in Maine too. My employer never allowed me to pump enough. I also had no place to store my milk. I ended up drying up after only 4 months.

[swrlgrl105]

Originally Posted by l_Kimmie_l I had no idea!!! I am in Maine too. My employer never allowed me to pump enough. I also had no place to store my milk. I ended up drying up after only 4 months.

I had no idea either until I started working in the HR department of my work. When we revised the handbook, they added that in.

The actual law is:

In accordance to Maine State Law, LD 373, an employer must provide adequate unpaid break time each day (and/or allows the use of paid break time or meal time), for a mother to express breast milk for her nursing child for up to three (3) years following childbirth. An employer must make reasonable efforts to provide a clean and private location, other than a bathroom, for such purposes, and may not discriminate in any way against an employee who chooses to express breast milk in the workplace.

[l_Kimmie_l]

Originally Posted by swrlgrl105 I had no idea either until I started working in the HR department of my work. When we revised the handbook, they added that in. The actual law is: In accordance to Maine State Law, LD 373, an employer must provide adequate unpaid break time each day (and/or allows the use of paid break time or meal time), for a mother to express breast milk for her nursing child for up to three (3) years following childbirth. An employer must make reasonable efforts to provide a clean and private location, other than a bathroom, for such purposes, and may not discriminate in any way against an employee who chooses to express breast milk in the workplace.

Wow - go Maine!!!

[Teexie]

Originally Posted by l_Kimmie_l Wow - go Maine!!!

Agreed...that is awesome!!

[cyanotype]

Congrats!!!!!

Most likely nursing and typing. Please pardon any mistakes.