I have a picture of both boys nursing in tandem. It shows the top of their heads, the bottom half of my face, a whole lot of boobie, and the two brothers holding hands.
It is one of my favorite pictures.
I considered sharing it for World Breastfeeding Week, but I decided not to use the whole thing. There is something way too personal about that moment. Something that I want to keep for myself. But I had to share the little hands. I love that they have this bonding time together.
Tandem nursing won't last much longer. As it stands, Christopher only nurses now about once a week. It is truly a social thing for him. It's about being with Mama and Colin. And I'm okay with that. He knows that most of the time I'm going to offer him water or milk or a snack instead, or that I'm going to try and divert his attention with a book and a prime spot on my lap.
But it's been 30 months. 30 months of nursing my first born, and I'm so happy that it worked out that way. We had such a rocky start, so to know that we've got 30 months under our belt is very gratifying.
Breastfeeding is just one of the choices I've made in mothering my children. My hope is that I'll be able to support other mamas who want it to be one of their choices too. Happy World Breastfeeding Week, y'all.
Thursday, August 05, 2010
World Breastfeeding Week, tandem style
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What a woman you are, Mama Marty! I'm so proud of you!
ReplyDeleteLOVE that picture :)
ReplyDeleteSo glad to hear that the tandem nursing has gone well. I am still nursing my 32 month old and my 9 month old and when I started nursing my first, it was rocky to begin with too. At the beginning I was telling myself to just make it to 6 months. I can't believe that I've gone this long. Has Christopher weaned himself down to once a week or did you encourage it? I am trying to figure out how best to get the 32 month old to wean from his bedtime nursing. I have no idea where to start.
ReplyDeleteHi, Heather :)
ReplyDeleteA little bit of both. Christopher asks more often than once a week - and it kind of depends on our schedule. If we are busy and away from the house a lot, he doesn't even think about it. If we are home, he thinks about it more and ends up asking.
The bedtime nursing session went away only because Daddy took over bedtime. I don't think he would have EVER dropped that one if we didn't just switch out for it.
Good luck, and thanks for sharing your tandem story with me - it's really encouraging to hear about other mamas who are doing it out there.
That is really amazing. I felt so robbed when my milk didn't come in at all.
ReplyDeleteThanks for linking up with blogher@home.
Thanks for responding.....I was afraid you would say that Daddy needed to take it over....I think that may be the only way my little guy drops the feed as well. Thanks for your blog....no idea how I first found it but I enjoy reading it especially since I have two little boys myself! :)
ReplyDeleteSo proud of you!! I love the picture of them holding hands!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet sweet picture! You rock!
ReplyDeleteSo, so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAwesome! How very sweet to have captured such a special moment with the camera :)
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