There will be difficult, but surely the 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren will make the mother happy!!!
Each mother’s breastfeeding journey is unique and must be respected. Some relish this moment, some fight it, but no matter what her journey has been, any mother who has been breastfeeding for an extended period feels emotional. Certainly the difficulties are many, but what you gain is much more than what you sacrifice. The text this young mom sent us explains it all…
Since the first time I learned I was pregnant, I’ve always wanted to breastfeed. I’ve always told myself to give it everything I’ve got and that it’s okay if it doesn’t work because I didn’t want to put too much pressure on myself. I really believe that nursing, whether from the breast or a bottle, is best.
I never imagined we would get this far; not in a million years. 355 days of tandem and exclusive nursing of my daughters. I never imagined that I would be able to breastfeed twins, but here we are, counting down to almost a year.
I’m unsure of how much longer we will go on because the girls’ birthday is coming up; we’ll decide that jointly. But I do know that it has required a lot of commitment, endurance, and tenacity, but we have come this far and are still going strong.
Instead of complimenting ourselves, we so readily body shame ourselves. My body’s ability to carry, deliver, and care for three infants makes me incredibly proud, astounded, and appreciative. Sleepless nights, clusterfeeding, and only occasionally being away from them for more than three hours in the past year have all been sacrifices, but they have all been so worthwhile. Nothing about it would have changed for the world.
Now that the girls are getting bigger, it’s getting harder. When they hold each other’s hands or something makes the two of them giggle, they look at each other and smile, and it’s a moment the three of us have that my heart can hardly bear, they are beginning to crawl, climb, and poke each other while feeding.
My body may not have been my own for the last year, but I have never felt stronger or more at peace with who I’ve become as a person. It hasn’t been easy, and it’s not for everyone, but it’s what worked for us.”
