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Rachel Allen"What a great site! I love it! I think changing the public perception of breastfeeding to show mums they can stay stylish and still breastfeed is much needed to fill a support void in Ireland. Culturally it is our public perception which holds so many people back. |
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Domini Kemp
“No chef, food company or scientist can make food as perfect for your baby, as you can. Yes, breastfeeding takes time, but the results are worth it. Your baby’s health is undoubtedly improved and it’s great for getting you back in shape. |
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Just over 14 months ago the most beautiful little girl came into my life, born screaming at 11 pounds 1 ounce I yearned to bond with my daughter. As the first days passed and I struggled with BF and also with my feelings of guilt at not immediately loving her, well meaning visitors offered their pearls of wisdom" you'll never be able to feed her", "bigger babies need formula", "don't be such a martyr", knowing that I did not feel that immediate rush of love filled me with such all consuming guilt, i'd choke on my tears and the fear that I would never love my children equally haunted me daily.
Getting established was so hard, with my ds it went like a dream but with dd we stumbled from problem to problem craked nipples, poor latch, over supply, masitits, but I kept going, no formula,no expressing just the two of us. Slowly I grew to look forward to our feeds, our special time, skin to skin so I coud breath in her milky newborn smell. I loved how she would nuzzle into me, stop crying when she sensed I was near, look up at me with those huge blue eyes and how she made me laugh when she'd try and latch onto my chin or arm and then shout with frustration. It grew and grew into an all consuming love for this little girl, she filled my heart just as her brother had. I truely believe that BF my daughter helped me bond and love her more than I could ever imagine. I exclusively fed her until 8 months when I introduce solids full time and now at 14 months we are almost finished having not fed in 2 days. My bond with my daughter is a truely special one, an intense and all consuming love like all mothers, I will always have a small element of guilt about our rocky beginnings but I am also immensly proud of the best start I gave my daughter, its the best gift I could ever have given her. I wish all of you the best of luck with your babies, I hope they bring you as much love and happiness as my two have to me and who knows if I get my way i'll be back on with number 3 soon enough. Thanks for all the advice and support these last 14 months saysay x |
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