Lauren McLeod doesn\u2019t care for the haters who shame her for still breastfeeding her son Bowie \u2014 who is 5 years old.<\/p>\n
The 29-year-old parent also isn\u2019t here for the trolls who claim she\u2019s abusing her kid by continuing to offer her breast milk to him.<\/p>\n
Bowie receives breast milk three times a week before bedtime, while Tigerlily eats \u201con-demand.\u201d<\/p>\n
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\nMcLeod\u2019s son Bowie, her husband Anders and their daughter Tigerlily. Lauren McCleod \/ SWNS
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\nThe mother of two doesn\u2019t want to stop breastfeeding her kids until they tell her they want to. Lauren McCleod \/ SWNS<\/p>\n
The doula explained that breastfeeding is very natural. Lauren McCleod \/ SWNS
\nShe explained that people \u201cwill say something really mean\u201d and believes the comments come \u201cfrom a lack of education but nobody has ever said anything to my face.\u201d<\/p>\n
Others have called her \u201cgross\u201d and an \u201cabuser\u201d and have accused her of not giving her kids actual food.<\/p>\n
McLeod denounced the ridiculous accusations and said \u201cof course we [give them food].\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI believe we\u2019re doing the right thing for us,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful thing for us to bond and reconnect after a long day.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve been really lucky to have easy breastfeeding journeys, and I\u2019ve had no major struggles,\u201d she continued.
\nMcLeod has also breastfed her friend\u2019s baby, who won\u2019t take bottles when she babysits. While she said it was a \u201clittle strange\u201d to feed a baby that isn\u2019t her own, she said it still felt \u201cnatural\u201d and was happy to help out her pal.<\/p>\n
McLeod claimed she gets hate from trolls who say she\u2019s abusing her kids. Lauren McCleod \/ SWNS
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Bowie is almost 6 years old and apparently still loves to breastfeed. Lauren McCleod \/ SWNS
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\nHer 2-year-old daughter Tigerlily is also still drinking milk from her breast. Lauren McCleod \/ SWNS
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\nHer tips to help milk flow easier include eating healthier foods and drinking enough water. Lauren McCleod \/ SWNS
\nShe declared that society should normalize breastfeeding other people\u2019s children, as she said it truly \u201ctakes a village\u201d to raise kids.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople have been doing this since the dawn of time, grandparents would feed their grandchildren,\u201d she told SWNS, adding that she has donated \u201cexpress milk\u201d to parents who need it more than her.<\/p>\n
McLeod also revealed her best tips for breastfeeding, which include drinking a lot of water beforehand, eating healthy foods, feeding a baby while having one\u2019s shoulders back, asking for help when needed and otherwise taking care of one\u2019s self.<\/p>\n
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\n\u201cI\u2019ve been really lucky to have easy breastfeeding journeys, and I\u2019ve had no major struggles,\u201d she said. Lauren McCleod \/ SWNS
\nShe added that women should breastfeed while lying on their side if they feel sore and should ask a midwife to check for tongue and lip ties, as they are really common and can cause issues with latching.<\/p>\n
In another stance as a milk activist, McLeod previously defended her choice to breastfeed her kids last September.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve said it before and I\u2019ll say it a million times more, humans were biologically designed to wean from the breast between 2 [and] 7 years of age,\u201d she stated at the time. \u201cI\u2019ve been called a \u2018sick nut,\u2019 I\u2019ve been told I\u2019m disgusting, weird, gross, selfish, abusing my children, the list goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Earlier this month, she shared a social media post where she was seen drinking a glass of white wine while breastfeeding Tigerlily.<\/p>\n
She suggested that people have misinformation about drinking while breastfeeding, saying that many assume that \u201calcohol goes straight into breastmilk and will make the baby \u2018drunk.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n
However, McLeod said that is untrue and people believe this due to a \u201clack of education.\u201d<\/p>\n
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, \u201cmoderate\u201d alcohol consumption \u2014 up to one drink per day \u2014 is \u201cnot known to be harmful\u201d to an infant.<\/p>\n
However, the CDC noted that the highest levels of alcohol can be found in breast milk 30 to 60 minutes after consuming a drink and can remain detectable for about two to three hours per drink consumed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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