31 Days of Breastfeeding Journeys | Day 19 | World Breastfeeding Week 2016
"I never thought I would be at this point. Not nursing a 3.5 year old and definitely not tandem nursing! And although I have many mixed feelings about what I'm doing, it's the moments when I can sense the peace and comfort I'm giving to both my kids that assure me I'm doing the right thing.
So many emotions all the time come with being a mother, wife, and working professional. I'm angry, stressed, in love, worn down, excited, sad, alone, happy, guilty, busy, important, confused, energetic, mean, sweet, kind, scary, ANXIOUS.
But look at them. I am their everything. Their rock. Protector. Provider. Teacher. Friend. FOOD.
I am so tired but I'll keep going.
On top of this, I have to be sexual too. While I'm being all these things as a mom I still have to be a wife. A lover. Sexy. Seductive. It's very hard to switch or intermingle the two.
It's one of those things you can't explain to someone. Even my own husband thinks I'm doing this as some sort of weird/selfish goal. If there is one thing I can teach people through sharing my story it is that a breastfeeding woman is the most selfless women you will ever meet. She often forgoes showers, meals, bathroom breaks, her job, sleep, cheese, and many countless other things all to nurture and sustain another life. It's the most natural thing a woman can do but it doesn't come naturally. And while their bodies grow stronger, our bodies grow weaker. Please, when you see a breastfeeding mom, offer her nourishment and uplift her spirit, because her struggle is greater than you may think." ~Stephanie
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