"Breastfeeding is still best for babies up to two years and beyond."
I remembered this line from infant formula commercials as I think about the weird dream I had the other night.
In that dream, someone I know just gave birth. Then, one day she left her baby to my care because she has important matters to attend to. I was so happy to have a baby even for one day only so I gladly obliged.
Then, for some reason I nursed the baby and had milk. It was such a lovely feeling to have breast milk once again and to be able to feed a baby. I felt how bonded I was with the baby at that time and it seemed like she is my own flesh and blood.
Unfortunately, that was just a dream. I woke up and had the images of my dream to feel happy about. At least, for some time I became a nursing mom again to an infant. It was one of the nicest things in becoming a mother. Hopefully, that can still turn to reality in God's time.
For the meantime, I have to focus on becoming the best mother to my son Boris. I may not have the ability to nurse him anymore, but I still have the privilege to treat him like a baby. For now, he allows me to baby him and I should maximize on that.
To the mothers out there who have babies less than two years old, I hope that you would breastfeed your babies. Our mammary glands are wonderful gifts from God that our babies should have as their primary source of food. Or do you want your husbands to just get all the benefits? It's up to you, but think about it...
I remembered this line from infant formula commercials as I think about the weird dream I had the other night.
In that dream, someone I know just gave birth. Then, one day she left her baby to my care because she has important matters to attend to. I was so happy to have a baby even for one day only so I gladly obliged.
Then, for some reason I nursed the baby and had milk. It was such a lovely feeling to have breast milk once again and to be able to feed a baby. I felt how bonded I was with the baby at that time and it seemed like she is my own flesh and blood.
Unfortunately, that was just a dream. I woke up and had the images of my dream to feel happy about. At least, for some time I became a nursing mom again to an infant. It was one of the nicest things in becoming a mother. Hopefully, that can still turn to reality in God's time.
For the meantime, I have to focus on becoming the best mother to my son Boris. I may not have the ability to nurse him anymore, but I still have the privilege to treat him like a baby. For now, he allows me to baby him and I should maximize on that.
To the mothers out there who have babies less than two years old, I hope that you would breastfeed your babies. Our mammary glands are wonderful gifts from God that our babies should have as their primary source of food. Or do you want your husbands to just get all the benefits? It's up to you, but think about it...
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