Other good news includes that my favorite facebook page, The Leaky B@@b is back! And with over 9000 likes! Way to go Jessica! It's been a ridiculous battle we've had to fight because for some reason some people find breastfeeding obscene. Can you imagine? Nursing? Offensive? I'm sorry, I just don't understand.
Last night, I got into a little bit of an argument (me? Argue? No, never!) regarding nursing in public. I personally am a very shy person and choose to cover up when nursing because of MY comfort level. I care little about what others feel about the issue. When pooh bear was a newborn, my boyfriend got a little antsy when it came time to nurse in public. He didn't want me to do it in restaurants, or waiting rooms, or the mall, or anywhere, really. But with time he's grown to realize that it's not practical to walk out to the car every time baby is hungry! When he wants to eat, I have to feed him! So now, that's what I do. Wherever and whenever I need to.
For Christmas, I got a moby wrap and I couldn't have asked for a better present. Now, I can wear pooh bear and accomplish just about anything! Including nursing. Last weekend (I think?) I went shopping with my mom and sister and nursed him while walking around the mall. Not once did I expose any breast! I was so proud of what we learned how to do. It makes everything so much more convenient.
Oh, but back to my online tiff. There was a woman on the parenting.com facebook claiming to support nursing, yet saying that the pictures of babies nursing are disgusting. Excuse me? Not quite understanding that hypocrisy! She said she nursed all 3 of her children and often hears them playing, pretending to breastfeed and it warms her heart, or something to the like of that. I'm trying how to understand how she made it through breastfeeding three babies with a feeling of disgust towards the breast!
No, I am not the type of person who would publicly display an image of my breast, with or without baby attached, but that doesn't mean there is anything wrong with it! In fact, I've found all of the pictures posted on The Leaky B@@b to be quite inspirational and beautiful, not to mention educational! These women who find no shame in such a natural act have taught me a lot. Thank God I no longer go all the way to the car to nurse pooh bear in a backseat with tinted windows! Boy, did that get old fast!
Not only have the pictures been helpful, but the support and love I feel from that site is indescribable! I have asked so many questions and received so much great advice! Then in turn, I've been able to pass along the advice to new Leakies with similar situations.
When the page got deleted the first time, I was literally in tears. My teenage sister laughed at me, not realizing how much the site meant to me. I felt like I had lost my best friend. Then it came back and I was spreading the news to anyone who would listen. Then suddenly, it was gone again. WHAT? Yep, gone again. I was livid! I wasn't sure how I could help other than rant to everyone, including those not quite willing to listen. I wish my blog had more followers, because then a post would have been more influential but since it doesn't, I wasn't able to reach many. To my delightful surprise, it was reinstated rather quickly and I sure am hoping it stays that way this time!
Breastfeeding has been one of the biggest struggles I've ever faced and every obstacle was absolutely worth it. I'd go through it all over again ten times if need be! The rewards are endless. It is the most amazing bonding experience I could ever imagine. I'm so glad I have my fellow Leakies to journey through it all with me.
And for my last piece of good news, my little angel is fast asleep and I was able to slip away from the bed long enough to update this post. Hopefully, I'll even be able to sneak in some knitting. I started a pair of fingerless gloves that I've been working on for three days. I feel like I'll never finish!
Uh oh, I spoke (typed?) to soon. My boogie boy summons me with a hungry cry. Until next time...
awww ITA!!!
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