Alright - so there was a flurry of thoughts coming to me in between these "parenting" entries, but I'm back...sorry I'm so hard to follow sometimes!
I am a huge fan of nursing. I mean breastfeeding. Whatever you want to call it - I wish everyone would do it. This is something that no one can recreate. You know if they haven't been able to figure that out...it's some GOOD STUFF! :0) It's free (minus maybe a pump purchase), and soooo much healthier for your baby! Have you read what formula is really made out of?! Yikes and Yuck!
I understand there are circumstances in which nursing is not an option. I'm not bashing those people for not nursing. I had to quit nursing my son at 9.5 months because I had a miscarriage the medicine they gave me in the ER completely dried it up...overnight. Who I am questioning are those who give up because it hurts. (Trust me, I know it hurts, I literally sat and cried silet tears for 6 straight weeks with Hunter). Those who don't even try because they're afraid of the effects on their body (and image)....please - time to give up the selfishness and become selfless - that's what parenting is all about!!!
I wish people would quit thinking that it's a "hippy" thing to do! Holy cow...there are a lot more "hippy" things to do than feed your baby what God intended for them to eat!
I favorite book on nursing is called "So That's What They're For!" It's a easy read packed with information, tips, and laughter! I didn't read it until after I was already nursing Hunter, but I would recommend it to anyone who is pregnant!
I think that sticking with nursing takes a great deal of support. If you don't have the support of your husband, mother, best friends, etc. it will be very, very hard. There were countless times when I would call my mom and she would sit on one side of me and Lincoln on the other while I was feeding Hunter crying. Bless their hearts, for that commitment and support I owe them forever!!!
Mostly - I push you all to just give it a try, it's scientifically proven to be the best food for your baby and God created you to feed them (obviously). Those should be reason enough!
2 comments:
I nursed Logan until he was 7.5 months and then my milk started to dry up. I went back to work at 12 weeks and pumped every day. I think it takes someone special to stay devoted and make time to nurse. I think you give up your body for the greater good. I loved the connection with my son and wouldn't have traded it for the world. I cried when I could not feed my son anymore but I am sure that it was ment to be.
Isn't that hard? I was the same way, I went back to work at 12 weeks and then I pumped like a mad woman and took all kinds of natural vitamins and drank Mother's Tea like it was going out of style! My milk dried up when I had my miscarriage when Hunter was 9.5 months old and I cried as well. I'm so glad I'm going to be able to nurse Gray until she's a year! :0) It is so true that you give up your body...as much as I love nursing, I'm always looking forward to having my body back to myself and wearing normal bras again!
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