disturbeddreame
Junior Member
That can be a case seomtimes im sure.I am not bashing extended nursing.
As I stated, it is my opinion that one of the reason the child is clingy, and doesn't want anything to do with Dad is because of the breastfeeding. If Mom exclusive breastfed for first 6 mo., and it was breastfeeding on demand (which is recommended), how did that work for any sort of visitation with Dad? Did Mom (or Dad for that matter) use that as excuse to put restrictions on visits? Did Mom "hover" during visitations, making it difficult for the baby and father to bond?
So, I'm not bashing. I have concerns that the breastfeeding may have allowed the Mom an excuse to shut dad out. It happens in intact families as well!
It (nursing being a problem) was talked about between the parties but the level of clingyness was pretty extreme (we didnt know anyone else who had babies who nursed that were that clingy) so it just seemed like nursing couldnt be THE problem. and now we have the SAD and SM diagnosis Im glad I didnt forcibly wean her bc it may have made it worse.