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There are so many moments I am going to miss from Alessandra's first year but I am so relieved to finally reach the end of this enormous project. No more breastmilk!
Before Alessandra was born I set out to breastfeed for a year. I've met several obstacles along the way including low milk supply (exacerbated by any attempts to lose weight), inability to latch, and so many challenges finding the time, place, and courtesy of others to accommodate my desire to give Alessandra breastmilk.
So many mommas ask me - Don't you want to quit? Aren't you tired of it?
Yes! It would be nice not to have to do this anymore. It would be nice not to have to eat veggies and to only eat chocolate. It would be nice to lounge on the couch having a beer instead of getting up and exercising. It would be nice to do many things which aren't what's best for me or what is best for Alessandra. This whole ordeal hasn't been easy but I try to wake up every day and do what's best for my family. This is part of that effort. I honestly think the best thing for Alessandra's health was for her to receive my milk during her first year.
Whether a momma is breastfeeding or pumping it's quite the undertaking. I have so much respect for the process now that I've been through it.
She has eight teeth now. Since she got the hang of solids, she has never refused a food outright. I'm very blessed that we can rely on food for Alessandra's future nutritional needs but I'm glad I was able to give her this benefit in the first year.
My precious girl. We reach another milestone. Please don't grow up too fast.
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