I can't wait to nurse again

by Amy
( Burnsville, MN )

I am expecting my second child this summer, and I cannot wait to nurse him! It was the most amazing experience to nurse my now 5 year old daughter and I can't wait to share it with my new baby. Some of the things I loved most were the cuddle time, the bonding, and watching my daughter watching me while she sucked.
I hope this baby takes to nursing as well as my daughter. We had a few mild set backs during the first few weeks (such as trying to figure out how to hold a baby to my chest, feeling "weird" about feeding her in front of my husband, and choking the poor baby when my milk came in with a vengance). I am so glad that I pushed through the ackward/uncomfortable moments because of how much we both gained from her nursing. I am convinced that part of the reason she has never had many colds and NEVER had an ear infection (knock on wood) is partially due to her having the best baby food available - my milk. I will try to give my son all the same benefits.
My absolute favorite thing about nursing was that my daughter still to this day likes to rub her cheeks when falling asleep (as I used to do when she'd nurse) and likes to keep eye contact with me while she drinks out of her cup (also something we'd do while nursing).