Amanda Byram praised for opening up about breastfeeding in her 50s

Amanda Byram has opened up about her own breastfeeding journey

The mum-of-two welcomed her first child at 49 and her second at the age of 51. Byram has often been praised for discussing becoming a mother at an older age and for addressing the stigma she has faced since the birth of her sons.

In a post for World Breastfeeding Week, the mum said her breastfeeding journey started three and a half years ago when her son Phoenix was born.

"It didn’t start off easily – Phoenix and I had to work hard to find our rhythm. But once we did, it was magical. We shared a beautiful journey that lasted all the way up until the day Jett was born.

"But because Jett arrived a month early, our breastfeeding journey ended abruptly, and we never really got the chance to say a proper goodbye," the mum said.

She said she was "mourning the loss of that connection with Phoenix" when she stopped breastfeeding him.

"It was hard on both of us. He was confused and upset seeing a new baby feeding from the same place that had always been his safe haven," she explained.

"We even had a few tandem feeds, just to help him transition and to gently close that chapter together. It wasn’t the ending I had imagined, but it helped us both to let go with love."

Amanda said that she feels "deeply grateful" to be able to breastfeed her son Jett, who was born in February.

"As a mother over 50, this is something I truly never thought I’d experience again. I feel so lucky, so deeply grateful," she shared.

"There’s nothing like the way they look into your eyes while feeding… their tiny fingers stroking your skin… that quiet, sacred connection. It really is the most beautiful thing in the world."

The mum added, "Breastfeeding was always something I knew I wanted for my babies.

"But I truly believe that however you choose to feed your child, that is the right way for you. Fed is best, always," she added.

Amanda's followers have praised her for being so open about her breastfeeding journey, with many calling her an inspiration.