What's your favourite thing about Breastfeeding?
I have two
1. How quickly you can sooth your baby from whatever is troubling them
And
2. The skin on skin closeness, it's so delightful and I cherish the special Mum/Baby time
Here's my DD @ 6 days new. That was one year and 2 days ago and we are still enjoying feeding :)
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The convenience - never having to think about taking anything anywhere with you because you know you have it on tap.
The excuse - getting out of all sorts of boring stuff because you have to sit down and feed the baby :-)
Definitely the cuddles :)
when they look up to you mouth still half full and give you the biggest grin, that twinkle in their eyes.
And also newborn milk drunk... Side of the mouth spillage lol
Definitely the convenience. It is just so handy and always on hand lol.
I love when I need a break, I can just say 'milk' to DD2 and get a nice lay on the couch for a few minutes.
Love how dd dances her hand around on my boob and her little toes wiggle while she feeds
When they are so excited to have their milk
It is time that you don't have to share with anyone else, it's just you and your baby.
I love the smiles too when they have a mouthful it just melts my heart :)
I also love that it's an instant fixer of most of her sadness :)
Watching the chubby cheeks move up and down while he feeds.
That feeling of peace and calm I get.
The convenience of milk on tap. Anywhere, anytime.
The pride I feel for nourishing my baby with my body alone.
How easy it is to comfort him when he's upset. Boob fixes everything.
How proud and supportive my DP is of me feeding.
Ok... I have a lot of favourite things lol. But I really do love the way BF makes me feel, and the incredible bond with my baby. :)
the fact it ment i could use my hand bag still, throw a few nappies, wipes and a change of clothes in it (my hand bag was massive LOL)
That even in SCN/ ICU i could still comfort my baby and know that i was helping them to heal by giving them the best food that ment their body didnt have to "work hard" to digest.
the snuggles.
the fact i could feed in bed in the dead of winter and keep us both warm and comfy.
Knowing that my milk was for my baby not every one elses and it was doing what is was programed to do (even though bf with Dj didnt work out while i did it i felt so proud of myself for giving it my all and then some)
I have a long list.
After feeling I'd failed my baby because I had to have a c/s I felt I was doing something a proper mum does.
I love the close feeling.
I love my fellow has a high immunity to colds and bugs 'cause I feed him.
I love he says "boobie" when he wants a drink from me and "water" and "milk" if he doesn't
I love I managed to breast feed with almost every obstacle possible trying to stop me.
I love that dreamy milk-drunk look he gets.
I love early morning winter feeds snuggled up in bed together.
I love that it's something I don't have to remember to pack when we head out for the day.
I love that I don't have to sterilize wash or measure anything to feed my baby
I love that it's got easier and easier to do
............. I could go on ;)
The mute button. Need quiet while you're on the phone? Whip a boob out.
The booby bandaid.
And getting to sit down and chill out through the day.
Am I allowed to say the fact that I don't have to get out of bed at night?
The no washing extra bits and pieces?
The fact that when they eat so little on occasion (or all the time if you're my DS) that I know they will still be OK because they're getting some decent nutrition still?
So far, it's the feeling and knowing I'm providing K with the best she needs to grow.
Love the first morning feed (or late night depends if she wakes!)
Love how her sweet little hand wanders up my chest to find my necklace (Tiffany two rings linked) and she twirls her fingers in the rings.