Mum receives death threats for refusing to stop breastfeeding her kids and still feeds two-year-old up to 10 times a day
A MUM-OF-TWO has received death threats for breastfeeding her two daughters for as long as they wish.
Melissa Ostroth has even been accused of abuse after deciding to breastfeed her girls, Emilia, four and Wrenly, two, until they decide they want to stop.
The 34-year-old, who is a lactation consultant, has been practising "natural term breastfeeding" in which children breastfeed "on demand".
The mum, who lives in Ohio with her daughters and husband Steve, 34, has been breastfeeding for five years in total, with just a three-month break when her eldest self-weaned while she was pregnant with her second.
Melissa was at the 20-week mark when Emilia - aged two at the time - decided she didn't like the taste of colostrum - a breast fluid released towards the end of pregnancy and straight after birth, which contains high levels of nutrients and antibodies.
Now, Melissa breastfeeds her youngest daughter up to 10 times a day, but after sharing her journey on Instagram, has received vile comments from cruel trolls.
“I hope to spread factual breastfeeding information," she said.
"There is so much misinformation about breastfeeding. Women need the facts, they need the support, and they need a non-judgmental community.
“When it comes to extended breastfeeding, I want people to know the facts. I want them understand why mothers decide to parent in this way.
"It’s not for ourselves, it’s not always easy, but it’s what works for our family.
“We do it for the benefits physically and emotionally. And yes, we both benefit from it. We do it because both our child and we desire to do it.
“It’s OK to want to continue to breastfeed past infancy.
“It’s not taboo, it’s not unnatural, and it’s not selfish. Our child still has a need and we are responding to that.”
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