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Name: LindsayK
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WeanedPosted by Evonne Lack in Babies | November 30th, 2007 | Trackback
For the past four years, plus a smattering of days
My body’s been shared in two different ways
First I was pregnant- the body a home
For a grain of rice, then a melon, and finally a dome
We coexisted in the body, which was now quite a nest
I had the limbs and the head, but my baby owned the rest
And when she came out, my body did change
No longer her holder, it became a dairy range
Nurse, nurse, nurse, drink, drink, drink
That was pretty fun (just luck, I think)
And then pregnant once more, the milk running dry
It was time to wean- and so I did, with a melancholy sigh
The body a dwelling, a haven once again
The little rice grew, its size quadrupling by ten
And when she was born, the body knew what to do
The milk came in, the milk went through
Nurse, nurse, nurse, drink, drink, drink
My baby and I in harmonious sync,
18 months! That went fast (though longer than the last one)
Wean, wean, wean, and now— well, we’re done.
It’s been three days, no milk has been shared
It’s just the body and me, and I thought I was prepared.
I even thought it might be fun
To finally have my body- to be the only one
Not a haven, not a food source, it’s all for me, only me!
And I know on some level, I do feel quite free
But there’s sadness there too. I feel something like a lack-
How empty, how strange- to have my body back.
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Name: LindsayK | Date: Dec 10th, 2007 2:05 PM
It almost made me cry! I'm not looking forward to the day my daughter weans. What's wrong with me? Everyone else I've ever talked to, couldn't wait for their baby to wean. But, it makes me sad to think of it.... 

Name: vane20 | Date: Jan 9th, 2008 2:34 AM
me too lindsayk!!!! i dont want to stop!!! = ( 

Name: Mahaillasmom | Date: Jan 10th, 2008 11:20 PM
This is so sad! When my son weaned I cried for two weeks! I loved the time we had together and I never wanted to stop! I am pregnant now with our last baby and told my hubby that I was going to nurse it till it went to KindergarteN!!!! Haha j/k but I will always miss the nursing once I don't have anymore babies to look forward too!!!! Waaah! 

Name: Marti | Date: Jan 24th, 2008 5:35 AM
Ok. I totally teared up. I get so upset about the thought of not breastfeeding and am so glad to hear others feel the same. I just can't bear the though... 

Name: LindsayK | Date: Jan 26th, 2008 4:32 AM
I too and glad to hear others feel the same. My daughter is almost 16 mos. now and I'm going to start slowly weaning her over the next couple of months, but I really don't want to. Her and I both still enjoy it so much. But, I'm due in August and I don't want there to be any animosity between her and the new baby over nursing, so I want her to have forgotten about it by then. I considered tandem nursing, but she'll be 23 months when the baby is born and I guess that's a little old to be nursing. Everyone already thinks I shouldn't be nursing her this long, except my doctor who is very supportive. 

Name: Marti | Date: Jan 30th, 2008 5:55 AM
That's awesome that you are still nursing. My mother of all people keeps asking me when I am stopping. I have always wanted to go at least a year and he's nine months now so we'll see....I love it. I remember breastfeeding was my biggest concern when I was pregnant because it just creeped me out for some reason. Wow was I wrong. What a blessing it is :) 


Name: LindsayK | Date: Feb 1st, 2008 2:12 AM
I agree it's def. a blessing. My mother keeps asking when I'm going to stop nursing too. Even though she herself nursed my two youngest siblings. But, of course she didn't nurse anywhere close to a year. I don't know why everyone's in such a hurry. I'm not hurting anyone! 

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