the picture above was taken by jude inside the breastfeeding room of makati medical center's nursery section. if my memory serves me right, this was the night after i gave birth to iñigo. i was still a striving lactating mom here while iñigo was a thriving sucking newborn, giving you an idea that both of us went thru the arduous ordeal of breastfeeding. hungry iñigo bawled over my lack of milk as nothing probably dripped from my nips, while i cried and pitied myself and my son and felt lacking as a mother. i was in a state of depression for a number of days.
but that was two years ago. my constant question now is when will the little boy say "minish" (finished) in terms of breastfeeding and totally forget about my milk. it would be nice for me if he can go to sleep on his own and without the help of my breasts. and i would really be glad if i can stay long in front of the computer without him sitting on my lap and ask, "padede?". oh, i can't wait for that moment. =)
but on the other hand, i also want to savor the moments that he still clings to me like a newborn and chooses me over a can of lactum. because for all we know, this too shall pass.
and...
breastfeeding is best for babies for two years and beyond. =)
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breastfeeding in public? why not! as long as you have the right gadget, mine was a knitted poncho i bought in a trade bazaar, you can do it anywhere and everywhere. =)
i've done it inside the malls, restos, church (que horror! just did it once) our car, aircrafts, buses, taxis...
even in hongkong disneyland park
and on the white-sandy beach of boracay!
o 'di ba? i don't care with the weird looks i get from other people. as long as my son is full and happy and i can't be charged with public scandal (as if), we're fine. =D
hi, just want to say congratulations! ako kasi hindi ko nakaya hangang one month lang ng breastfeed. no support and hirap na hirap talaga pero on my next baby I will try harder talaga. I really want to breastfeed. :)
ReplyDeletegood for you marie! seldom these days do you find women who would want to breastfeed that long, but you did! :) ...and as long as you know that it's what iñigo needs, so be it. :)
ReplyDelete...and as long as you keep breastfeeding, your boobs will stay um, full... hehe. wait till you'll need to wean and watch them shrink to a way smaller size than your pre-breastfeeding days!
go mommy christina! i also had a hard time during the first month but it came easy in the second month. tyaga lang talaga especially if they're feeding for hours. and regarding the support, turn a deaf ears to your detractors as they will dissuade you to continue. and the advice i always give to moms who want to be successful in bf: never consider giving formula, the more it will diminish your milk supply once you started with it.
ReplyDeletei think that's the reason why i still bf iñigo until now. i love the days when mine is... vavavoom. bwahaha!
ReplyDeletehi sis! i hope i could bf lucas until two too. I just love the bonding time that we have together when he's breastfeeding. Ako din i breastfeed anywhere malls, foodcourts, car etc but havent tried it in church yet. Buti na alang SM has breastfeeding stations ive gone to megamall,fairview and centerpoint.sana pati sa mga ayala malls meron din.
ReplyDeletegaling mommy marie! hats off to you sis!
hi, kim! i'm glad you're bf lucas even in public places. up to two years? i think it's possible for you. just don't stop huh before lucas turns one para sure na you're still into bf until he's two.
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