August 10, 2006

I'm such a boob

I missed National Breastfeeding Week!

Breastfeeding has become something I am so passionate about. It's my special time with Olivia-- a time when we totally connect. I love how she wraps her arms around me when I feed her. Lately, she rubs my breast with her hands while she eats. I guess to someone who hasn't nursed this may sound strange, but really, it's one of the sweetest things there is.

I joined my local Le Leche League chapter today. My mom warned me to turn a deaf ear when they discuss nursing toddlers and my grandma joked that they'll have me nursing Olivia when she's 4! I'm DEFINITELY not planning on anything like that, but it'd be nice to get together with other moms who nurse and learn more about nursing past 6 months. The more I learn about the benefits of breastfeeding, the more amazed I am at this perfect food God has created.

Thank you Jennie for recommending I check out my local LLL for mom's meetings. I've read LLL's book, but didn't think there'd be a group here, but I am pleasantly surprised!

Posted by Hannah at August 10, 2006 12:49 AM
Comments

I didn't even realize it was national breastfeeding week, so you're not the only "boob".
I would love to nurse Ava until she's about a year. Anything after that, blah, I'm not interested, but I totally relate to the bonding experience, i wouldn't have it any other way :)

Posted by: Emmakirst at August 10, 2006 12:42 PM

I enjoy Bresat feeding so much. I'm the first woman on both sides of the family to Breast Feed, and they think the same thing. They think I'll BF till he's 4!LOL. But I'm only go to do it till he's one. I like the layout of your blog. Just stopping by:) Olivia is beautiful!

Posted by: Randi at August 11, 2006 08:20 AM

Oops, it's John Croyle (had a typo). His website is http://www.bigoak.org/

He has some pretty neat ideas.

Posted by: Rachel at August 12, 2006 11:56 AM

I also missed National Breastfeeding Week...I guess I was too concerned that I was having to leave my baby with the babysitter. Oh well. I too hope to nurse Lila past six months...if we can make it to one year then I'll be so happy since I've had to go back to work.

Posted by: Chas at August 13, 2006 02:54 PM