Society has gifted us with technology. Cellphones. iPads. Electricity. Refrigeration. It has also cursed us with breast pumps.
Ok, don't get me wrong. I see their purpose and the freedom they allow breastfeeding mothers. But I wonder if they didn't exist and if breastfeeding were truly esteemed that mothers would then be given more maternity leave - say six months instead of 6 weeks or 12 weeks.
Whatever the case, it sucks to pump at home so that your partner gives your baby the bottle only for him to scream and scream. Obviously your baby wants the breast. But for you to prepare for work and to prepare him for daycare you must give the bottle given now, especially now, before heading back to work. The end has begun. Or a new beginning you must call it.
And you long for simply times. Slower times.
And yet you respect yourself and your profession. But you long for a world that cradles all breastfeeding mothers and their infants. That cradles you.
And you cry.
My dear! I wish I were there to hold you.
ReplyDeleteThanks friend. Thankfully he is taking the bottle better now. I guess morning works better for him. I wish you were here too.
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