Breastfeeding stories

To celebrate the International Breastfeeding Day and the start of the Breastfeeding Week I would like to express my appreciation to those mums who did not give up, who worked hard. I would like to show respect for those who managed to express one little drop of breastmilk for their babies. I would like to encourage those who feel that they were not successful breastfeeder (like me), that while breastfeeding is important, it is not the only way to take care and nurture of their babies, so they might try again with their next baby, they are also fantastic mums. I know that for most of us, breastfeeding does not come easy and we could list long why it is so difficult. But today, I would like you to give me a GOOD example, a lovely memory, a cute story and list the benefit of breastfeeding.



"Breastfeeding helped me form a strong bond with my 3rd baby. I wasnt ready for her to be convinced but it happened and I resented it. I fed her until she was 22 months and we are now best buddies x x
I just think if I hadn't fed her and not been together so much it may not of been the same for us because of how I felt "

"When my daughter was 15 weeks old we got stuck in a traffic jam, absolutely stationary for 2 hours. I've have never been happier that I persevered with breastfeeding! x"


"We had a really difficult start with breast feeding 11 months ago and I nearly gave up but we persevered and since then I have been grateful EVERY night that I don't have to get up to make a bottle and we can just really easily snuggle up together in bed to feed. "

" It was the first time I breastfed Seth and it actually felt right, when he was about 6 months old. It was a few weeks after his tongue tie had been cut, he finally latched properly and I felt that rush of calm and love, the oxytocin rush that everyone had told me about. Until then feeding had been a battle, a war of attrition and at that moment it finally became a pleasure. 
I'm still angry that it took so long to get there because we weren't listened to but I'm glad we're doing well now "

"We had several fantastic and lovely moments together, specially at bedtime and by nights. I loved being a breastfeeding mother."

World Breastfeeding Week, 2014

I gave lots of thoughts how to approach the World Breastfeeding Week. As member of the local attachment parenting group I felt that we really should do something, we should advocate, celebrate, organise events.

Then I realized that breastfeeding is not a happy story for everyone. There are mums who fight really hard to be able to breastfeed. There are mums who cry a lot, they are full of emotions, overwhelmed with the love they feel for their baby and want to give and give and more. And they feel that they failed. They failed their child. Which is not true, yet a valid emotion.

I support breastfeeding, I believe that a breastfeeding mum is one of the most beautiful creatures of nature. I wish every mum would and could breastfeed their baby. 

When we say that breastfeeding is the best for the baby and the mother, we should not forget those tears and efforts, we should remind ourselves that those mums who want to breastfeed but cannot are not failures, they are fantastic mums. 

While breastfeeding is a winning goal and, yes, for Life!, the balance should be found and when it is not the best for baby and mum that should be respected, as well.

I do not say that those mums who cannot breastfeed or do not want to feed their babies in this way are less or more. 

Mothers need support, mothers need help, mothers must be heard, mothers need more information and they need to learn more - either from their own mother, family, friends, through support groups, lactation consultant or from a health professional. 

Mothers need to be accepted. Breastfeeding should not be a topic of judgemental conversations or debates. Breastfeeding is the most natural way of feeding and human milk is the best for a human. 

I ask the attachment parenting group to celebrate this week with respect and understanding, with support and love!
Read more: http://worldbreastfeedingweek.org

Breastfeeding mum was not welcome

Nurse in

A mum was asked by staff to leave from the Sports Direct in Nottingham. She was breastfeeding her little baby. That is why she had to leave and continue feeding outside the store in the rain.


Mums all over the country support her now. Mums in Derby got together, too, to protect our rights to breastfeed our babies and children in public. They nursed their children in the sport shop today in Westfield Moll. You are beautiful mamas!!

If you want to support, sign the petition here:
http://action.sumofus.org/a/sports-direct-breastfeeding/3/3/?sub=fb

Read more on BBC:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27253488

or

https://www.facebook.com/freetofeeduk

Breastfeeding in public

How To Deal With The Rudeness of Strangers

For all its difficulties, expensive accessories, and judgmental inquiries, breastfeeding my babies brought me a sense of satisfaction, calm, and relaxation unique unto itself.

This is not to say that I never encountered invasive and ignorant strangers.  It is lawful to breastfeed in any public place where food is served or allowed.  You probably don’t want to get into a conversation with a rude person who makes a comment while your feeding your baby.  It can’t be good f0r the letdown, so ignoring the remark and turning your head the other way is best.

But if they persist, however well-meaning they may (or may not) be, tell them any of the following (these go from tame to mildly tenacious):

1. “Please take up your concern with the management.”

2. “I’m not in the habit of taking advice from strangers, thanks.”

3. “Please be courteous and allow my child to eat.”

4. “Oh,” (in a surprised tone, like something just dawned on you) “you must not be aware of the law, which allows babies to eat anywhere you can.  Now you are.  Have a good day.”

5. “Did your mother refuse to feed you as a child?”

Okay, so maybe the last one’s a bit cheeky.  But it takes only one invasive remark to transport most moms from meek to militant on this subject.  Where ever you are on this spectrum, make the process as easy as possible with friendly places, cozy spaces, and snug ring slings, then shut the world out feed your baby in peace.

- See more at: http://www.babyinasling.com/articles/slings-make-for-easy-breastfeeding-in-public-places.php#sthash.NzCtyDSi.dpuf