>Heather,
>The statistics you've just quoted give us hope that numbers are rising.
>Did the Queen Mother breastfeed her two daughters?

I think this was mentioned in a recent biog I read, left in the house
I spent my summer hol in : )

I think I read she bf for three months...though that seems a long
time for that time and her social class. I'd need to check that out.

>   Did Queen
>Elizabeth or Princess Margaret breastfeed their children for any
>length of time?


The Queen did for a short time (probably about 6 weeks, if I had to
guess, but that is based on memory); I don't know about PM.

>
>Just curious and wonder what the impact might have been.  From her
>parenting style, I'm certain that Princess Diana did initiate
>breastfeeding with  both Princes, but doubt for very long.


True. It was announced each time that Diana was bf, but I can't
remember how long it was for. I would guess a couple of
months....anyone else know?

It is not usual at all, and never has been, for royalty to bf more
than a token time. They have maternity nurses and nannies, as is the
norm among the upper classes in Britain. They might start off bf, but
not at night, and quickly switch.

HWN, UK

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