I'm sorry. I am not trying to intrude, I was just captured by your icon and the beauty of your website. I scrolled down and read this article and you have given me tremendous hope. I breastfed my daughter, but through lack of education and knowledge about what my own body was capable of, my milk ran out around six months and she was then deprived of the most healthy thing I could have offered her. I feel terrible about this. She is a very healthy one year old now, but I still regret my ignorance.
I am now pregnant with twins and was more determined than ever to educate myself on how to breastfeed them properly. I admit though that I am still feeling some anxiety, that perhaps I will again, sabotage my own efforts and be, again, inadequate. This article has given me hope that it is not only possible, but through education I have no need to worry, that my body is completely up to the task with the right information. Thank you so much, and again I am sorry to intrude on your private journal. I just feel so grateful for you posting this that I could not help but thank you.
I'm so glad you found this entry to be helpful! I don't mind you finding this journal at all, though I'm curious how you came across it. If you need help or encouragement, I'd highly recommend boobie_bootcamp and I believe there are adopt_a_mom communities, as well. breastfeeding and boob_nazis are both excellent resources for information, support, encouragement and just plain companionship, as well.
If you ever need help or have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. I've never nursed twins but I have been nursing for over 4yrs now so I may also be of some assistance.
Congratulations on expecting twins! That's so amazing!
I am also a member of the pregnant and married life communities. I can't recall now what exactly sent me to your journal other than then I must have enjoyed something you commented, and I think your icon is very beautiful. I am on bedrest at the moment and so I have been reading through different communities and journals just to see what people are writing about. I definitely don't have a habit of commenting on total strangers journals! That article just spoke to me and I suppose I'm a bit more emotionally engaged now than I usually am. Thank you for your kind response, and for the community suggestions. I will definitely take a look and continue to try and educate myself to avoid repeating past mistakes.
Congratulations on continuing to breastfeed for so long. You are most certainly an inspiration!
Do you mind if I add you? I warn you that I'm opinionated AND boring but I'm always open to meeting knew people. Plus, bed-rest sucks (I've only ever been on it a week) and gets lonely.
I don't mind at all. I have many opinionated friends and I enjoy reading their posts immensely! It's true that bed rest has not at all been what it sounds like, is boring and isolating. I look forward to your posts!
I am now pregnant with twins and was more determined than ever to educate myself on how to breastfeed them properly. I admit though that I am still feeling some anxiety, that perhaps I will again, sabotage my own efforts and be, again, inadequate. This article has given me hope that it is not only possible, but through education I have no need to worry, that my body is completely up to the task with the right information. Thank you so much, and again I am sorry to intrude on your private journal. I just feel so grateful for you posting this that I could not help but thank you.
-Melody, Atlanta, GA.
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If you ever need help or have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. I've never nursed twins but I have been nursing for over 4yrs now so I may also be of some assistance.
Congratulations on expecting twins! That's so amazing!
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Congratulations on continuing to breastfeed for so long. You are most certainly an inspiration!
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