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9 highs and lows of breastfeeding

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Some highs and some lows of things you may now have known about breastfeeding…

Leaky boobs

A friend once said to me that the first time we met I had a big wet patch on my boob. We are still friends to this day so be sure to know that you can still have/make friends even with leaky boobs.

Your neighbours/ plumber/ postman your cousins cousins will know what your nipple looks like

I once answered the door mid feed to a fundraiser, after a chat about Guide Dogs, I went back to the sofa sat down to continue baby’s feed and there was my nipple there. Peaking out over my vest top.

You get to indulge in all the tasty snacks

A tip that I have learnt breastfeeding my third is that my eldest 2 children love feeding me chocolate as they think they are providing their baby sister with a chocolate milkshake. All shaken up in Mummy’s boobies.

Your boobs will be opposites at times

So you do the last feed of the day and get ready to enjoy your evening run/gym session/ night out with friends (if you’re lucky!) but you go with one boob representing a watermelon, and the other a spaniel’s ear.

I give you permission to tell a white lie

Another tip, (especially for the lazy mams like myself) is asking your partner for a cup of tea as the baby’s “feeding.” When really you’re just enjoying a nice cosy cwtch on the sofa and want a cuppa to watch the end of Eastenders with.

Your boobs will think they are water pistols

A good old milk squirt. In babys eye, in your own eye, in your mouth. A friend (who shall not be named) once told me she tried feeding her baby at the doctors surgery in the waiting room. She unclipped her bra, popped out her boob ready to feed and squirted milk all of the man sitting next to her.

Your boobs will leak at things

Hearing another baby cry equals leaky boob. Your friends baby. A baby on TV. Maybe even a meowing kitten, who knows. The cries start and baaaam a wet patch.

You will worry about how much baby has eaten

Doubt that your baby isn’t getting enough and that doubt happens all the freaking time. Everytime baby cries, even when she has had a good feed. Your head is saying no no she is full, she may have wind, she may just be tired. Your boobs are there screaming, she is still hungry. I used to wish my boobs were like a see-through jug with a ml measurement so I could know for sure.

You will enjoy sleepy boobie cuddles

And lastly, to end on a high. When your baby wakes up in the morning. All warm and snuggly. And you bring her in your bed for a morning sleepy breastfeed and cuddle. You just can’t beat it.

 

If you enjoyed reading about the highs and lows of breastfeeding – we have more! Take a look at 5 Items to help on your Breastfeeding Journey or 7 things to put in a Breastfeeding Basket.

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