Why I LOVE breastmilk

There are a gazillion articles on the benefits of breast milk.
This is not one of them.
Instead I want to say HOORAY!!!!!!! for breast milk.

Really when I finally get to see God, I'll tell Him face to face what I feel every single day - Thank You for breast milk!

I don't think there has EVER been a better invention when it comes to baby care.

Luke loves it. I love it.
It has been amazing for us.
I've been exclusively breastfeeding since Luke was born.
It's not something some of my family relatives have been too ok with - but I've made it very clear that Luke is my baby and this is what I think is best for us.

At four months I am so grateful he hasn't been sick once.
He had the sniffles after his first paed visit. My husband reckons he caught it from the other kids who had colds there.

When Luke was born his one eye seemed to have an infection.
My mom advised I get him some ointment but a breastfeeding consultant advised I just gently squirt some breast milk into his eye.
I did and it worked!

Luke's first vaccination was so painless he slept right through it.
This because the first shot is done just under the skin and the baby feels no pain.

The second vaccination though - that was heart wrenching.
My son looked at me and wailed - I couldn't help bawling with him.

I carried my incosolable baby to the car and breast fed him.
He quietened down immediately.
I fed him on demand throughout that day (as I usually do) and he didn't get a fever or temperature. We sailed right through that vaccination and all that have come after it.

What has really helped with the breast feeding is how supportive my husband has been of it.
In the first few days of Luke's birth he would tell people how amazing colostrum was.
I fail to describe how charged he'd get talking about what a super amazing "vooma!" boost colostrum was giving our baby.

Rico does everything he possibly can to ensure that we stick with our decision to exclusively breast milk feed until Luke's six months.I don't underestimate this support and our son is better for it.

Another HOORAY for breast milk!!!!!
It's really one of the best gifts we've been given. And for moms who can breast feed - what a joy, an honour and truly - what a privilege.



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