Feeling Guilt For Breastfeeding After 6 Months? You’re Not the Problem, Misinformation Is.

How are we still spreading the myth that breast milk somehow loses its benefits once a baby turns 6 months old? Seriously—this misinformation needs to go.

So why is our culture still so uncomfortable with secure attachment?
Why do people squirm when they see a toddler nursing, but not when they see that same child clutching a pacifier or sipping from a bottle?

Let’s set the record straight:
Breast milk doesn’t suddenly become less nutritious or useless just because your baby is eating solids or blowing out candles on their half-birthday cake. In fact, breast milk continues to provide essential antibodies, enzymes, fats, and nutrients well into toddlerhood—and beyond. Not to mention the emotional comfort, regulation, and connection that come with nursing.

So why is our culture still so uncomfortable with secure attachment?
Why do people squirm when they see a toddler nursing, but not when they see that same child clutching a pacifier or sipping from a bottle?

Case in point: when a certain someone (we’ll call her Karen) recently made some ignorant comments about a 3-year-old breastfeeding, her so-called "apology" was basically a way to double down on her judgment. Instead of acknowledging the harm or listening to actual experts and parents, she just defended her stance. 🙄

To which we say: Stay in your lane. If you're not nursing a child—or supporting someone who is—this isn’t your business to police.

If you’re breastfeeding past 6 months, you’re not “extra,” “doing too much,” or “creating bad habits.”
You are responding to your child’s needs.
You are supporting their development.
You are giving them immune protection, nervous system regulation, and connection.
You are amazing.

So ignore the judgment. Let the Karens talk. Science, tradition, and your intuition are all on your side.