Jennifer asked "My question is are there any family issues mothers have to deal, such as jealousy between siblings due to the amount of breastfeeding time? I wounder this because I learned that toddlers whom breastfeed get more attached to their mothers rather than objects like blankets or stuffed animals (Bruce, 2000)." From personal experience: My five year old asks why do I count to "20" when he nurses and my three year old can nurse longer. My older boy's "suck" is not as relaxing and he twiddles with my breast and clothes and is heavy. I do not enjoy nursing two big boys together anymore. And yes, one will often cry when the other is nursing. One will say "He has mine...Don't let him get all the milk." or reserve the otherside for when brother is done. The youngest usually wakes up first and is still a lingering type morning nurser. often my other will wake up and say "Take him off now" or "What about me?" So Jennifer, there is definately jealousy issues. I have been told my boys are extremist.They are very good friends also. They probably would of been worse off, if I was not able to nurse them. Denise Punger MD FAAFP IBCLC Palm City, Florida http://doctor.medscape.com/denisepungermd _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html