Date written 18/12/2008 12:09:09
As breastfeeding mother’s know, those first few weeks and months with your newborn are very tiring, with constant feeds. One of my most lovely memories of my now 21 month old daughter was one night when my husband brought her in to our bed for a feed. I’d gotten into the (great!) habit of feeding Lauren during the night whilst lying down in bed – that way my husband could bring her to me, change her afterwards, if need be, and return her to her cot! This particular night, we were all so tired, that we all feel asleep mid-feed! I remember that during the rest of that night, as my daughter remained latched on to my breast, she helped herself to more milk as needed. It was a wonderful feeling, to be gently woken by the sensation of my tiny daughter feeding herself and to be able to give her a cuddle as we both went back to sleep! I treasure those days of having a beautiful little baby entirely dependent on me – it lasts such a short time!
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