Comments on: Just Who is Nursing Who?

By: RUTH

RUTH — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 22:35:00 +0000

I nursed in an era when the norm was to bottle feed. I can remember hiding in closets when I was out. I cheered when things changed and all my girls were free to nurse discreetly but publically.
I share your feelings and herald your witing of them.
I once wrote, " The only time I've every felt that I
was giving all I had to give and receiving all I could receive was when I was nursing". I think my babies felt the same. We were one at that moment.
When I nursed by last child for the last time I'm sure I did it more for myself than for him and then went back for another last time the next morning. Each time was a great moment of life.
In later years when I lost my left breast to breast cancer I cheerfully remarked, "I'm lucky I had my breast when I most needed them?, and I still think I was lucky to be allowed to beast feed all five of my children.
Thank you for writing all so beautifully.
Ruth Scott

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 05:15:00 +0000

So beautiful it makes me ache. I love your writing.

Lorrie

By: Brigid

Brigid — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:53:00 +0000

This brought tears to my eyes. I recently weaned my second (and last) child as he was about to turn two. How I miss those times with both of my children… though sometimes when he can’t sleep he puts his fingers on my chin or touches my cheek and I can’t help but feel he is comforted with his memories too.

By: Cathy Burke

Cathy Burke — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 16:15:00 +0000

How beautiful. I felt a rush of warmth reading this. My nursing days are long over but you captured the feeling so well. Thank you.

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 05 Dec 2006 05:32:00 +0000

Anj,

Another awesome essay! You put me there, as you do every time! You rock Anj!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 07:37:00 +0000

So beautifully written.

By: shar

shar — Sat, 02 Dec 2006 02:41:00 +0000

Anj,

I loved it, you truly have a way with words. Thanks for sharing!

By: KarenUrlie

KarenUrlie — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 19:59:00 +0000

Really, you turned this piece into a beauty Anj. Your descriptive style works so well for those of us who have never nursed a baby – without scaring us off:-) A great blend of love and quiet observation, with a touch of humor. I love it.
Brava chica!

By: Pendleton5

Pendleton5 — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 16:48:00 +0000

Anj,

This is wonderful! I love it. You touch on so many emotions & feelings that come with nursing. I loved nursing & miss it too.

I loved having the option of going away with each of my three babies for time to lay back & relax.

How I miss that rush of hormones when the let down came.

Beautiful.