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A dear client sent me this photo this week. She recently made the decision to stop pumping at work. She has religiously pumped for her baby despite a very demanding job and has worked hard to make it to this point. I hope she’s as proud of herself as I am of her.
The end of your pumping, breastfeeding, or lactation journey can be a very bittersweet feeling. Pride in knowing you made it as far as you did, sadness if you didn’t feel your goals were achieved, or relief from knowing you can take your pump out into a field and beat it senseless, Office Space style (gosh I hope someone gets that reference). Whether you breastfed for 8 days, 8 months, or more, your journey is your own. You’ve got this, friend. And if you don’t, there’s help out there to provide evidence based non judgmental support allowing you to make the best decision for your family. Shared with permission.
You spent 30 minutes waiting.
You answered questions A, B or C.
You undressed waist down.
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The provider rated your responses.
The provider checked your vitals.
The provider pressed your abdomen.
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You’ve been cleared. You’ve passed the 6 week postpartum test. You’ve been told you can resume back to your normal life. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In 30 minutes it has been declared that you’re back to normal. But what is normal in the midst of continued round the clock care? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The exhaustion.
The hormones.
The nipple pain.
The anxiety.
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The simple fact that what you know as normal is as far away as you can imagine. The simple fact that your normal life is no longer. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Postpartum is not over just because you’ve hit the 6 week point and have been cleared. Mama, you are not wrong for feeling the continued waves of exhaustion, anxieties, fears and madness. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
You are not a bad mother because you feel one or all of the emotions. You are not weak because you are feeling the emotions. Crying the emotions. Yelling the emotions. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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You are strong.
You are capable.
You are human. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Mama, this is still all new. And so are you. Give yourself grace because you are doing a great job. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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We interrupt our regular bonnet feed to bring you a v important sneak peek at BOW fabric for @themodernmomshow
These stripes remind me of summer and circus, amiright!
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Our nights from about 730-1030 look like this. Feed, snuggle, repeat. This girl is so patient all day while I’m giving so much of my attention to the boys. Its as if she understands. She is perfectly content being carried around in the wrap, watching from her chair, or laying on her play mat. She rarely cries for attention. Parker Jane, thank you for letting your brothers have the spotlight right now. Thank you for your big happy smiles throughout the day. This time at night is all ours.
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The sweetest baby girl that made me a mama for the second time ❤️ just can’t get enough of her! her due date was almost on Mother’s Day and she is 2 weeks old today!
Happy Mother’s Day to all the strong mamas out there!
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Благодаря этой сладкой малышке я теперь дважды мама ❤️ (и выкладываю поздравление с Днём Матери на сутки позже тоже благодаря ей ).
С праздником, мамочки! Вы все чудесные - желаю вам находить время на наполнение себя энергией, терпения и мудрости вам
A little late in sharing the third month update butttt we’re finally done with the fourth trimester & we survived!! Yayyyy #babyray #raygetsnasty #fourthtrimester #firsttimemom .
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