The worm is now 6 months, this milestone is surprisingly emotional for me. It means that we have survived, sleep deprivation, illness, moving house & looking after a child.
I am so proud that until now Worm has only ever had breast milk, not one drop of formula has passed her lips. I have suffered from 5 diagnosed cases of Mastitis, I have suffered oversupply issues & also under supply however I never lost my passion for providing my baby with the antibody rich sustenance that only I can provide.
I’m stubborn like that I guess. I secretly have loved th
e fact that I am the only person who can provide her food. Other people can change her, look after her & play with her, but until recently I was the only one who could feed her.
This in itself has obviously caused some challenges, I have missed on on a few night time functions but I figure it was worth it. Even on my darkest days I have never regretted breast feeding my girl.
I admit that the past 6 months haven’t been easy, there are days that I have honestly thought I could give her up & happily go back to work. Days where a deep darkness have overcome me & I have done nothing but sit on the couch watching her play. Wishing I could just go to sleep. Wishing that someone would take her away & entertain her for me. In these days particularly keeping her fed via breastfeeding kept me going, the snuggles every 2 hours, looking into her eyes, feeling her soft little hands.
I know believe that I will certainly be able to continue breastfeeding until she turns one, that is now my goal, from there who knows, maybe I will continue feeding her, maybe not.
All I know is that my little girl has kept me going, as I have kept her going.
Well done and congratulations for getting to 6 months
Pooh Bear is almost 11 months and we’re hoping to make a year and probably longer. I’ve missed out on evening activities but figure they’re only little once and there’s plenty of time for drinking and cavorting when they’re older. xxx
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Well done with your little one! 12 months is fabulous
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Well done to both of you for reaching that milestone!
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Thanks for being so open and honest Sara. You have done an amazing job and will continue to do so xxx
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Thanks Jenn, you are doing the same thing with your beautiful girl
Congratulations on your milestone!!
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That is a fantastic achievement. Well done! I know the strange emotional mix that comes with a child’s milestone… a mixture of pride, nostalgia, excitement for the next stage and a sense of loss for the stage that has passed. You have captured it beautifully. xo
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Well done Sara!! Good on you and the bub is so blessed.. I’ve had mastitis a few times too with the fever and all. So horrible, but I’m glad that didn’t get u down
Good luck on reaching your next goal..
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fantastic milestone! Well done
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Just the other day I realised I will never feel that familiar latch on my breast again, and I was a little bit sad. It can’t be hard and exhausting at the time, but it is also so beautiful and womderful. Nothing in the world like it.
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good for you on getting to six months! Of all the baby things I think I miss breastfeeding the most.. its so comforting and relaxing!
Good on you! I know what you mean. It is hard being the only person who can feed them, but it is also kind of great
Beautiful post!
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Congratulations what a wonderful milestone for you and your little one. I love the way you have stuck with it despite the challenges. I loved the fact that breastfeeding meant I was the only one able to feed my babes, I can be a little selfish like that at times
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Bravo! You survived & thrived through the first 6 months-they are the toughest.
Well done Sara! It’s certainly a tough road and to still be breastfeeding well that’s just fantastic
That’s a great achievement to be very proud of! Breastfeeding was difficult for me but I stuck it out. I remember the little hand of my babies stroking my skin as they fed…there is really nothing quite like it!
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Good for you Sara, it can be so exhausting can’t it? I’ve had so many of those “I just can’t do this anymore” moments.
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Nice, mama. The beginning is always the hardest! What a wonderful thing you’re doing for yourself AND baby.
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