I just have to comment on how this thread is affecting me. I wrote earlier
about my experience with weaning my first child and how I could understand
what this woman felt. I don't think that we should judge someone on this
poem alone. We don't really know from this poem why she weaned. I really
don't appreciate it being implied that this was a horrible thing that she
did to this child without knowing the whole story. I think she needs to be
applauded for nursing as long as she did in this society.
I always felt I did the best I could for my child at the time I had him and
with the lack of support I had. Looking back now, I wish I had been
more empowered and nursed him longer. I can't change that now. These
comments are now making me feel bad about something that I went through a
long time ago. It makes me feel like I was a terrible mother. Please don't
judge someone until you've walked a mile in their shoes.

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