The Perry Dairy has now closed its doors, after over three years in business.
If I had a headline for my life, that's what it would have read last week. I sadly weaned my last baby from nursing. And you would have thought that I would be relieved to have my breasts back, after three years of 'loaning' them to motherhood. But I'm not. Because it is just yet another sign of my baby growing up. And an end to a role I played as sole provider to the nutrition of my little boy, and before that, my little girl.
Some women dispise their time nursing. Albeit, it is an inconvenience, it sometimes hurts, it is a major commitment; but I would've fed him for another year if I thought it would benefit him and me. I thank God I was able to do this, some women or babies can't.
It's weird to not be breastfeeding. I started lactating while pregnant w/ Flynn (at least three years ago) and continued... I nursed her through the pregnancy of the baby I lost and through the first trimester of my pregnancy with Gabe. At that point, I just continued to lactate in preparation for Gabe. And then nursed him for 12 & 1/2 months.
So that part of my life is over.
Now onto strong medicines & real bras!
1 comment:
Your entries always make me cry!! Oh, do I remember the difficult task of weaning my baby boy (knowing he would be my last)!! It was harder for me than for him, I think.... You have so many beautiful days ahead to look forward to--many new "firsts". Just enjoy them as they come and the nursing will become a distant memory (unless you are like me and when you see a newborn with their momma, you'll wish for those days all over again). You are such a good mom and your children are blessed to have you!!
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