I always knew I wanted to breastfeed…but I had no expectations about how long I would and what it would entail. I am still breastfeeding part time at 9 months and I love the bonding experience. But I’ll be honest, I had NO idea how hard breastfeeding would be.
I was actually lucky in the beginning…Ethan latched right on and I never had any bleeding or cracking. The actual breastfeeding was easy…the rest of it was the hard part! The dedication it takes to nurse full time is what I wasn’t expecting. Post-partum is a crazy time and I was trying to define my new role as a mother while also holding on to the person I was before. With breastfeeding, I felt I had lost a lot of my independence from before baby and for me, it was a hard adjustment. I couldn’t go anywhere for very long without worrying about Ethan getting hungry and needing to nurse. Everything became harder…dressing to nurse, traveling, going out to dinner, have a glass of wine, you get the picture! And just when I thought I got the hang of it…I went back to work.
I’ve learned a lot and maybe I’ll do things differently the next time around {ie: stress management and following my own instinct}, but I also know I’ll be much more prepared than I was this time. In the end, I’m proud that I’ve gone 9 months with breastfeeding and hope we can get to a year, but I’m not going to let it stress me out {see…I’m already learning!}. I’ve got a happy and healthy son and at the end of the day, that’s what matters most!
{all photos via artyard photo}
Love reading these stories! You've done a great job Natasha, should be proud of the effort you gave/give E!
I just love this series! I personally feel that nursing "taught" me so many life lessons. Good for you Natasha for listen to your body. It is unreal what stress can do to a person!
love her! You mommas have my props..I know how hard it must be! I'm sure I'll be in the same boat one day..yikes. great story Natasha! 🙂
Love these diaries!! In such a judgmental blog world it's nice to see a bunch of ladies praising each other!!
Thanks for having me today Julie! And thanks for all the encouraging comments. xo
YAY! Love Natasha! I'm seriously in love with all these stories. So helpful for a mom-to-be!
Your story is very similar to mine, with issues after going back to work. It's much harder than any every told us, but it's SO great that you have been able to go that long!!
Cheers to you Mamacita!!
What a great guest post! Way to go, Natasha! 🙂
Just discovered this blog and this story by Natasha. Thank you for sharing!
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Love learning about everyones breastfeeding journey! It is so empowering as a mama! I have hit the 8 month mark and now it just seems like part of my life!
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