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Mary

I’m Mary, mother of two children ages 3 and nearly 2.  I’m a childminder and live in a very lively and happy house. I’m originally from The States, Madison WI. I moved here when I met my charming Irish husband, well I thought he was charming at the time.  I’ve lived in Ireland for over 7 years now. Read More

Posted on 30/09/09

Jo

I have two children, aged 6 and 2. Dade is still breastfeeding enthusiastically; I’m not sure how long we’ll continue for. Cassia weaned at 14 months, very happily, I don’t think it will be such an easy ride with Dade. Read More

Posted on 30/09/09

Chris

I am a mother of one gorgeous little breastfed girl who is now 20 months. I am currently training to be a breastfeeding counsellor with Cuidiu and I am studying General Nursing. Read More

Posted on 30/09/09

Kate

I am a mother to seven boys ranging from 19 to 3.  All have been breastfed and naturally weaned when they were ready to do so.  The youngest, Tadhg is nursing away at this stage and we are both happy to do so! Read More

Posted on 30/09/09

Áine

To me breastfeeding is the normal thing. I had no negative or positive feeling towards it, it just was the way to feed a baby. Giving a baby formula just seemed like too much hard work for me. I have to admit to being a very lazy individual! Read More

Posted on 30/09/09

Melanie

I have four children now aged 7, 5, 3 and 6 months who I am still breastfeeding. Anyway I always had it in my head that I would breastfeed and thank God it worked for me. Read More

Posted on 30/09/09

Deirdre

I have always been very pro-breastfeeding and always knew that if I ever had children that I would breastfeed. Right through my pregnancy with my son Gearoid I never ever thought that I would have any problems. Read More

Posted on 30/09/09

Sharon

I grew up in a breastfeeding environment. I am one of nine breastfed children and my mother is a La Leche League leader. Throughout my childhood the phone was always hopping and my brothers and I would look at each other with disgust as Mam asked the callers what colour their babies nappies were as we tried to eat our dinner. Read More

Posted on 30/09/09

Angela

While pregnant with my son my aim was to give breastfeeding 'a go', I knew of no one who breastfed successfully so wasn't expecting much to be honest. Read More

Posted on 21/10/09