To Feed or Not to Feed...

Last night, David and I went to the breastfeeding class that Hillcrest offered. Let me pause to say I have the best husband who had a HUGE deadline at work yesterday and he got done in time to come and go to this class with me. Of course, I know he could have probably thought of 1,000,001 different places he would rather be but it was cool to me that he would come.

Anyways, enough mushiness, we went to the class, and it was helpful but really not anything that I have not already read and learned about. I do know that I met my quota for hearing the word "nipple" and will be happy not to hear that word until Matthew comes and it is necessary. The main thing I learned would be that this will be a bonding time for me, David and Matthew and just one more way for us to show our committment to each other and to Matthew to persevere as long as we can with breastfeeding. I plan to do it as long as necessary (of course, you won't see me on Dr. Phil or Oprah as one of those mom's that still is breastfeeding their 10 year old). When I go back to work, it will probably be different and we'll see how long it last.

As I was in the class I realized, as I'm realizing more and more, that I like my realistic and no-drama approach to life. There were girls in this class that were mad because they still shouldn't eat sushi when breastfeeding, had mom's that were refusing to use breastmilk when they babysat, upset they couldn't use their friends pump because its not sanitary, and so on. Yea, I have my worries, but I feel like I'm able to keep it in context and for that I am grateful. I feel like David and I have worked hard to get ourselves to a place of preparation emotionally for Matthew as a couple and individually and I feel like that has paid off. I know we'll be surprised with things down the road because you can't fully prepare for this.

On a side note, I'm so glad I have a family that is 110% supportive and involved with me and Matthew and would not say they weren't going to use breastmilk in order to promote their agenda...at least I don't think they will...don't get any ideas mom!! And I'm also glad that my father has enstilled in me the greatest teaching in the world...GERMS ARE BAD!!!  Hence, why I cringed in my seat when I thought of using a pump that had been used by someone else, there is not a sanitizer in this world strong enough to clean that out for me. Thanks Dad for your "clean" thoughts and talks!

Tomorrow we go to the doctor so I will look forward to letting you know how things are progressing. Things seem to be going well and hopefully we'll be right on target for 45 more days!!