It’s official: my little one has finally weaned from nursing.
I knew the day would come, and although I had been anticipating it, it’s something that sort of throws you for a loop and you can’t quite understand where, or what, to do from here. It’s like, all at once your body belongs to you again. Many women are thrilled when this happens – and then, there are those like me who are more like, ‘ehhh, this sucks.’
Twenty-one Months. That’s how old my youngest child is. And for 21 months now, I’ve nursed him every opportunity I’ve had. I constantly get questioned about when I’m going to stop, or why he is still being nursed, or my favorite: “What are you going to do when he becomes too reliant on you and doesn’t know how to do anything on his own? That’s what happens to breastfed babies, you know.” This sings the choir of uneducated moms who have never breastfed a baby a day in their lives.
And honestly? Oh, please.
Breastfeeding mamas, or soon to be mamas: Listen up. This post is for you!
As a breast feeding mama myself, I love to share what works for me, and what makes my life easier. I wanted to take a few quick minutes while I was thinking of it to share some of my current breast feeding essentials and favorites with all of you – and I am sharing direct links to where you can purchase these products on the cheap. I promise you, I would never mislead you for the sake of making a quick advertising buck. I use these products myself and I can attest the fact that they work, and they make my life easier.
As a breastfeeding mother, I have certainly tried my hand at a few different makes and models of breast pumps, from single electric, to double electric hospital grade, to manual hand pumps. Up until recently, I had only stuck with one specific brand – Medela. Ask any breastfeeding mother, and they will tell you they’ve heard of the brand more than a time or two, and that in their opinion, the number one brand is Medela. It’s the most well known, well loved, and widely used and accepted breast pump brand world wide.
Photo Copyright Lucina Melodi
Recently, I was given the opportunity to try something different and new: the Lucina Melodi Advanced double electric hospital grade pump.
Breast feeding is probably one of the best decisions I have ever made in my life for my children. It’s something I can provide for them even after they spent all those months tethered to me in the womb, that keeps that connection alive even after we are no longer physically connected. I nourished them while they grew inside, and now I am blessed to be able to nourish my baby boy from the outside as well. It’s such a beautiful thing. I love being able to do just what God intended for me to, and for him to love nursing so much. I just love it.
Traditional Medicinals Mother’s Milk Tea for Healthy Lactation
Those of us who breast feed may eventually find ourselves at the point of worry: Am I making enough milk? Is he getting enough to eat? Will I be able to pump enough this time? How do I increase my supply?
breast feeding on the go
Breastfeeding is a magical journey. By feeding baby from the breast, you are providing your baby with the absolute best in nutrition that you have to offer. Although it’s not always easy, it’s always worth it. Breast feeding your baby is one of the best ways to bond with your new baby, and spend quality skin to skin time with them. It’s sterile, economical, and unmatched by any type of formula on the market. In essence, it’s priceless. In today’s post, I discuss some of the benefits of breast feeding and what it can do for you and baby.
JUST A MOM MINUTE 