It’s been a busy few weeks in the Beastie household and I am gradually getting to grips with the juggling act of being a Mum to two. So to ease me back in I bring you my list of things that happen to you when you breastfeed.
I know I will think of more once I post this, isn’t it always the way? It’s not always an easy ride breastfeeding with lots of ups and downs at the beginning. There have been a few moments of despair and plentiful occasions feeding in public with a fretful baby *aargh* but I just love being able to do this for my little boy, warts and all!
- You become a walking dummy
- Your boobs start to resemble a road map with the network of veins on display
- You could make money glamour modelling – if it wasn’t for the veins, flabby tummy and eye bags
- Your cleavage is much more impressive than before…but…
- Your current tops/dresses no longer fit 🙁
- You realise breast pads for the first few weeks are as essential as having a wee…now you wouldn’t want to get caught short
- You get stopped in your tracks when your milk comes in every few hours *wince*
- You find getting your boobs out (discreetly now!) in public becomes second nature
- You figure gorging on cake and the like is essential to keep up your energy levels and milk supply *ahem*
- You are constantly sourcing feeding/changing rooms when out and about to the point of being obsessed
Aaahh love it, it made me smile as I remembered all those things. Glad to hear things are settling down and you are getting to grips with having 2. Its such a juggling act isn’t it? I love the picture. He is absolutely gorgeous xxx
Soon enough you will be doing it all again too! x
I remember those days well!
That photo is just gorgeous by the way. xxx
Ah thanks. Fun times aren’t they?! I am much more chilled out about the experience this time though 🙂 xx
Ahhhh…yeah. I got quite adept at feeding my daughter in meetings!
I didn’t get the support I needed to bf my other two, so this time I said I was doing it. And it was really difficult at first because she was two weeks early with an elected c section, as she was breech, and back to back. My milk didn’t come in for over a week and we had to supplement her with formula. She is 14 months old now and I BF her till she was 7 months…I had the fountains of milk gushing out after a shower, the soggy tops, the soaked bed linen, slightly leery looks from OH at my jordan esque boobs…The only thing I miss from it is the closeness with my baby. Bottle feeding is not the same.
I can’t believe I missed this post- haha even after all that I still do miss feeding mads a little! X