tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post4745131612381040789..comments2023-11-05T02:27:13.074-05:00Comments on Lucy & Ethel Have a Baby: The Adventures of Shrike & Whozat (& Peeper!): Carnival of Breastfeeding: The Joys of BreastfeedingNursing My Little PersonWhozathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124650016035178968noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-80992505683977391062010-03-23T21:49:14.042-04:002010-03-23T21:49:14.042-04:00Beautiful! I couldn't have said it any better...Beautiful! I couldn't have said it any better.Tanashiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12804431127620373650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-54192756274222242092010-03-23T12:23:08.911-04:002010-03-23T12:23:08.911-04:00Sometimes I feel like the blissful mother staring ...Sometimes I feel like the blissful mother staring down dewy-eyed at her baby. Sometimes I'm too busy stopping her from twisting my other nipple off. Either way, I think you've written a lovely summation of what nursing is like.Cave Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08489375502067939290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-43083885799010428862010-03-22T21:58:08.984-04:002010-03-22T21:58:08.984-04:00As a non-breast-feeding parent when my son was bor...As a non-breast-feeding parent when my son was born almost 17 years ago... I applaud the women who have and do breastfeed. Some people will judge you b/c you breastfeed Peeper long after she's able to ask for it and there are plenty who did, will, and do judge me for NOT breast feeding Deion. The truth of the matter is I didn't want to. It wasn't in my make up to do so. And a lot of people won't understand that. I created a million other ways to bond with him.. and I did. When I heard him cry every fiber of my being brought me to him instantly. I knew and understood every cry, I could comfort him with one tiny word or a song, or just the touch of my hand, the weight of it on his back or stroking his hair. We are still very bonded, of course. I mean.. he's a teenager so some things have changed but I can tell in his voice whether it was a good day or bad day.. i can read pain and irritation on his face. I still stand over his bed at night before I go to sleep to watch his chest rise and fall with each breath. It is those moments that make me thankful that the life he was given was also given to me. Your moments with Peeper are so special and ones you'll remember forever... and, truth be told, F those that think differently, although I doubt you'll find any of those watching your blog. ;-)deionsmomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-6494242385078375692010-03-22T21:51:58.575-04:002010-03-22T21:51:58.575-04:00"Breastfeeding is like duct tape. It fixes ev..."Breastfeeding is like duct tape. It fixes everything."<br />Great quote. It is soooo true! I can't imagine mothering without it!Sherylhttp://www.lilsnowflakes.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-44618774306304043832010-03-22T18:55:11.349-04:002010-03-22T18:55:11.349-04:00I'm glad I'm not the only one who mostly m...I'm glad I'm not the only one who mostly multi-tasks while nursing. Sometimes I feel like I should be that beatific nursing-mother image, but come on! It's such a great break for both of us.<br /><br />I love the baby-handling comment, too. Mikko's latest thing is to shove my hands aside when I'm trying to lift (haul) the breast into position for him and say, "No, Mama. Two hands!" He wants to put both his chubby little hands around it. It's so much fun once they can ask for it, isn't it?<br /><br />This was a really delightful post — thank you for sharing it!Lauren Waynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07500733577920040395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-4897043909223578272010-03-22T15:13:59.527-04:002010-03-22T15:13:59.527-04:00"Those who think that you shouldn't nurse..."Those who think that you shouldn't nurse a baby who's "old enough to ask for it," are missing out on half the fun."<br /><br />YES! This is exactly how I feel. I couldn't wait for my son to start really verbalizing so he could talk to me about nursing. The other day he told me there's no more milk in my nursies and I asked him he still wanted them and he said, "Um....YES!"Elitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294923997458681675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-45270307000950973782010-03-22T12:04:44.503-04:002010-03-22T12:04:44.503-04:00I love how breastfeeding Peanut really does "...I love how breastfeeding Peanut really does "recharge" her. Whether she's being whiny or just wants some attention, breastfeeding always fixes the situation.<br /><br />Also, thanks for the book recommendation! It's perfect because I am officially now nursing a toddler by all definitions (I considered her a toddler when she started walking at 9.5 months, but lots of people think it's 1 year). I put it on hold at the library.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-87690199229728087082010-03-22T08:41:34.383-04:002010-03-22T08:41:34.383-04:00that I don't, at some point, look down at her ...<i>that I don't, at some point, look down at her at my breast and think, "I can't believe I actually get to do this."</i> -> I think of that, too. I've been wanting a baby of my own and when I actually had him and got to experience all those motherhood things I only got to read before... it's just... wow.Pat Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10904557660604176729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-15255732927880361462010-03-22T00:11:09.911-04:002010-03-22T00:11:09.911-04:00Like! :)Like! :)ladykayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13252553104074841081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-85535919252875540122010-03-22T00:10:40.664-04:002010-03-22T00:10:40.664-04:00I've often thought (and maybe once admitted to...I've often thought (and maybe once admitted to my hubby) that there's no way I'd wean before Kieran was ready, simply because I can't imagine *not* having breastfeeding in my arsenal of mama tools. I love those two quotes you posted! So true.Dionna @Code Name: Mamahttp://codenamemama.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-78070442673929024402010-03-22T00:01:36.977-04:002010-03-22T00:01:36.977-04:00Those who think that you shouldn't nurse a bab...Those who think that you shouldn't nurse a baby who's "old enough to ask for it," are missing out on half the fun. Oh so true! I love all the remarks my girls as toddlers have made about nursing. I remember them best!Melodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05859568015767404451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-52917033647971069712010-03-21T23:53:48.989-04:002010-03-21T23:53:48.989-04:00It's so sweet how excited she is to nurse- Bab...It's so sweet how excited she is to nurse- Baby can't run, but he definitely crawls and dives! How did you teach her the baby sign language? Sounds handy!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08307119158765850624noreply@blogger.com