RGV's The Big Latch On

This morning I had the opportunity to participate in The Big Latch On event here in the RGV. As you may already know, August is breast feeding awareness month!

I feel very blessed to be able to breast feed my little guy. I'm now been able to say that I've breast fed all three of my boys and I feel like a super hero. :) I read somewhere that even knowing that you make mistakes along the way, at least at the end of the day you can feel like you did something right... yes, that's breast feeding for me. I can't say I've gotten any better at parenting because I'm on baby #3. Maybe I have, I don't know, but it is quite a peaceful thought at the end of each day to know that at least I got to hold my baby, snuggle up with him, feel his warmth against me, heard his little gurgling noises, and stared into his eyes every 2-3 hours. Most days I feel like maybe I could be doing more, but holding my little guy and slowing down to have a moment with him always brings me back to peaceful thoughts... thoughts about not rushing through life, not having to keep up with anyone other than my children, and certainly not having to measure up to anyone because in the eyes of my children... I'm pretty darn cool.

If you're a breast feeding momma here in the RVG, know that there's support for us... I didn't use all the available resources with my first baby, I just thought I could tough it out... but there are some amazing women out there willing to help along the way. I know that for some mommas out there it can be quite a frustrating journey. Not being able to latch on, not being able to produce milk, infections, etc... Please know that our babies see us all as superheros, give it your all, whether breast feeding or not, and your babies will love you for it. :)

~Norm