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why i breastfeed my baby: world breastfeeding week

In honor of World Breastfeeding Week, I want to talk about baby feeding.  To me, baby feeding and breastfeeding are the same thing.  Me, feeding my baby.

I love breastfeeding LJ.  It’s one of my favorite things about being his mom.  I need him just as much as he needs me.  

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breastfeeding

breastfeeding in public (without a cover!)

I feel very fortunate that I’ve had success with breastfeeding.  Lincoln latched right away, and we’re almost 10 months into our journey.  It still blows my mind that I can feed my baby (and keep him alive) with my boobs. I had some new mom struggles – LJ sounding like a seal while eating, oversupply, a few trips to the Breastfeeding Support Group at the hospital, and my fair share of homemade lactation cookies – but we kind of click.  And it’s a beautiful, wonderful (breastfeeding) relationship.

Breastfeeding is easy (and by easy, I mean I can do it anywhere, anytime).  If we’re out to lunch and LJ is hungry, I can feed him.  At the mall, yep, I feed him there too.  On an airplane.  On a train.  In the car (parked, of course).  Whole Foods.  Museum.  Library.  Church.  You get the point.  If my baby is hungry, I’m going to feed him.  And when he’s hungry but I’m not with him, I pump (a lot) so he can continue to have breast milk.  I pump when I drive.  I pump when I’m pumping gas.  I pump in hotel lobbies.  I breastfeed and I pump, so my little guy can eat.

I never realized how {controversial} breastfeeding was, until I had my own.  Sure, when I was 16 years old I wondered why a mom would feed her baby without a cover.  Boobs?!  I don’t want to see those.   But I was just a kid.  I didn’t know any better.  Moms telling other moms to cover up, to stop feeding their baby in public, to go to the bathroom.  Well, moms, you should know better. We need to support each other!  If you don’t know what I’m talking about, read the Starbucks story here.

{final thoughts}
My plan is to breastfeed for a least one year, and longer if LJ wants to keep going.  I don’t want to put a hard date on anything.  I’m going to miss it, but feel so thankful for the time I was able to spend with LJ during this crazy, cool ride.

Happy World Breastfeeding Week.  I hope I can use my journey to help normalize breastfeeding (even if in a very, very small way). Whether you breastfeed in public, at home, or in a cave, I hope we can support moms who want to feed their baby whenever and however they choose.

 

 where’s the craziest place you’ve fed your baby?

 

note: I realize that not all moms can breastfeed – or want to breastfeed – their babies.  this post is not intended to offended or make anyone feel bad.  breastfeeding (and in public) is a choice.  as long as your baby is healthy and striving, you are a rockstar, no matter how you feed your baby.

 

{video} Rock ‘n’ Roll San Francisco, Transamerica Tomorrow Chaser

Do you remember when I ran Rock ‘n’ Roll San Francisco in April?  As part of the weekend and commitment with Transmerica, I had a personal camera crew following me (pretty awesome if you ask me!).  The video is finally live and I’m so excited to share it with you!

I love running – it’s totally changed my life – and I hope you get a glimpse into why & how.

Enjoy!

 

Why do you run?

 

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