I took a presentations course this week. To gauge us, we had to give a 1-2 minute talk on our "passion". Well, as you know from reading this blog, it's either the kids or my crafts. So I decided I'd be a good Mom and talk about the kids. But what to talk about? It's not like I can just say "My kids are the best kids ever" and be done with it.
So I thought about something specific. Then I realized, I'm passionate about breastfeeding. No, it's true. With Oliver, it was a real struggle to get him started with nursing. I had 2 manual pumps before getting the Madela Pump In Style (a really really good pump). Finally around 6 weeks we both figured out nursing. I nursed him until about 19 months. It was a sad day when we finally stopped. I pumped until he was 11 months old.
Martin, of course, nursed right away. Experience from the mother does help. I'm proud to say that Martin has not had a drop of formula cross his lips. On a weekday I pump 4 times a day for him, morning, twice at work, and evening. The pumps at work are a really nice break in the middle of the day, though I don't really enjoy lugging the pump around. Hmm, maybe I'll still take the break but stop lugging the pump around, think anyone would notice? I'll probably stop pumping at work after we come back from summer holidays, which will be around 11 months again.
I never knew I would enjoy nursing so much. It's such an easy and convenient way to feed the baby. Plus, as I went back to work at 12 weeks, it's nice that I'm the only one that can do this. It's extra bonding time for me and the boys.
But to say I'm passionate about it? I guess so. All that milk does go well with granola.
So I thought about something specific. Then I realized, I'm passionate about breastfeeding. No, it's true. With Oliver, it was a real struggle to get him started with nursing. I had 2 manual pumps before getting the Madela Pump In Style (a really really good pump). Finally around 6 weeks we both figured out nursing. I nursed him until about 19 months. It was a sad day when we finally stopped. I pumped until he was 11 months old.
Martin, of course, nursed right away. Experience from the mother does help. I'm proud to say that Martin has not had a drop of formula cross his lips. On a weekday I pump 4 times a day for him, morning, twice at work, and evening. The pumps at work are a really nice break in the middle of the day, though I don't really enjoy lugging the pump around. Hmm, maybe I'll still take the break but stop lugging the pump around, think anyone would notice? I'll probably stop pumping at work after we come back from summer holidays, which will be around 11 months again.
I never knew I would enjoy nursing so much. It's such an easy and convenient way to feed the baby. Plus, as I went back to work at 12 weeks, it's nice that I'm the only one that can do this. It's extra bonding time for me and the boys.
But to say I'm passionate about it? I guess so. All that milk does go well with granola.
