[loving-my-babies]

It was changed mine in so many ways... I am calmer, I love to sit down and nurse and not worry about anything. I think and meditate more... when I am looking at my ds... I feel so full of life...

how has it changed your life?

 

[sntm]

I definitely have a greater capacity to sit and do nothing. I'm the consummate multitasker, usually doing 3-5 things at once. It's been a major paradigm shift to learn to sit quietly for 15 minutes and just be. Much more patient than I was.

 

[rareimer]

it has made me the parent i am today. i never used to be one of those crunchy people

but breastfeeding started it all. it has made me realize that a baby's needs are paramount, and demand respect. it is my job to fulfill those needs, and though it may sometimes be inconvenient, that is the nature of a child. it has made me question just about everything i *thought* i knew about babies and parenting...and has shown me just how skewed our perceptions of those things are nowadays.

it has really shown me how satisfying it can be to put someone else first.

 

[lauraess]

bfing has taught me that my body is miraculous and my mind more than i thought it was.
bfing has taught me that the history i didnt learn in school was actually HERstory and ours.
bfing has taught me that we are sooo very connected, all of us.
bfing has taught me that my mom was right>>> good things do come in small packages. lol.
bfing has taught me that nature is amazing.
bfing has taught me that our society is way too messed up about sex.
bfing has taught me that there is a kind of love that is absolutely immeasureable.
bfing has taught me that intuition is valid.
~Laura

 

[be11ydancer]

I feel like I've learned a lot from breastfeeding too. I've learned how to be a gentler, calmer parent. I've learned that the best things in life are free. I've also learned that, like the previous poster, our society is completely clueless when it comes to breasts. Which has led me to discover that our society is screwed up in A LOT of things, too many to list.

Breastfeeding has been a way for me to recover emotionally from my c/s in June '03. When I was completely doped up on all the pain killers, I still had enough sense to try and nurse my baby, despite the nurses best efforts to take my baby to the nursery for a bottle so I could rest. It took us a little while to learn, but we learned and she thrives from it. I still have a lot of healing to do from the c/s but nursing my sweet girl has brought me some closure.

 

[Jasmyn's Mum]

I've learned to love my body (I used to hate it). How truly amazing it can be to nourish a child and give her everything that she needs to thrive. I've learned to calm my thoughts and be mindful of my energy since she is so sensitive to it. I've learned that whatever needs to be done today can wait until tomorrow.

 

[puddinnpeanut]

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Originally Posted by lauraess bfing has taught me that my body is miraculous and my mind more than i thought it was. bfing has taught me that the history i didnt learn in school was actually HERstory and ours. bfing has taught me that we are sooo very connected, all of us. bfing has taught me that my mom was right>>> good things do come in small packages. lol. bfing has taught me that nature is amazing. bfing has taught me that our society is way too messed up about sex. bfing has taught me that there is a kind of love that is absolutely immeasureable. bfing has taught me that intuition is valid. ~Laura

I think you said it beautifully! What a perfect 1000th post!

That said I think breastfeeding has also taught me to be more open-minded about alot of things! I always wanted to breastfeed for the first year, but never in my wildest dreams would I have thought I would be tandem nursing an over three year old and 19 month old!:LOL

I think breastfeeding(and natural childbirth) opened me up to a whole new world of parenting! For that matter Mothering and MDC have changed my life as well! Great topic!

 

[puddinnpeanut]

To the OP: I love your quote!

"Only God knows the formula for breastmilk!"

Did you make this up or did you read this? I will definitely use this great quote! Sorry if OT, now back to your thread...:LOL

 

[loving-my-babies]

puddinpeanut: you can put the quote on your signature if you want! I asked someone else If I could have it, it goes so well with me, since I am a big bf'ing advocate but I am also christian so to me God really did make breastmilk especially for our babes.
feel free to put it on your signature as well!

 

[lauraess]

puddinpeanut: Hey! wow, thanks for pointing that out

I didnt know That was my 1000th. do i get a special name now or What???
cool, so cool to have written that THEN.

 

[lauraess]

oh look

: Im a Senior member now. neato

Laura

 

[Wildcrafter]

I loved reading these posts. Breastfeeding has made great changes in my life as well. First of all, it taught me how to be an attached parent, a concept I had no idea even existed! It also taught me about the inherent wisdom of infants being able to regulate their own needs. It has also undone some of the bad feelings towards my body - I always thought I was overweight growing up, even though I was not - now I AM overweight but I find beauty in myself none-the-less. I feel very strongly that I now have inner beauty. It has also given me a lot of self confidence knowing that I alone can provide what's absolutely best to make my children thrive.

I mourn for those people who were not breastfed as a child (as most of us here) AND never breastfed a babe. How sad to have missed out on so much love on both ends.

 

[puddinnpeanut]

Congratulations on becoming a senior member!

I think you do get a special name now! I have been a member for a long time, but spend more time reading than posting and don't think I will ever achieve senior status!:LOL Oh well!

loving my babies: Thanks, but I don't want to snag your line! Although I will definitely remember to say it to others when promoting breastfeeding! I'm Catholic and I also like to tell my family, who thought I was a bit strange, that the pope believes babies should nurse until at least age two!

Sorry

T again now back to your thread...