one feeding, one day, one week, one month, one year. whatever worked for you and your baby was successful breastfeeding. both of you benefited from the experience. yeah. you did great!

happy breastfeeding

here is a little bit of sharing about my successful breastfeeding journey with my three children.

i so enjoyed feeding my three babies. that special time we had together, just the two of us. holding onto my finger while nursing, our friendship formed.

my first child, joshua, nursed 14 months when he started to walk and then run! he hasn’t slowed down.

my daughter, ava, nursed until about 12 months. she was ready to drink from a cup and eat the same food we were eating.

and my youngest son, taylor, nursed until 18 months, then he decided he was ready to stop. 

my breastfeeding journey was different with each child. i am so thankful for that time with each one of my babies.

if you want breastfeeding support, maybe i can help or point you in the right direction. contact me. also, le leche league has great local help.

breastfeeding success is a great way to begin to bond with your baby. want more ideas for bonding and getting to know your baby? here are 12 ideas.

a gentle reminder: however many days, weeks, or months you nursed, congratulations. you did it.

more about grammie doula:

i offer in-person and virtual postpartum doula support in middle tennessee and my clients call me “grammie doula”.  i have 25 years as a labor and delivery nurse and then 10 years as a birth photographer.

i am a mom to 3 grown children, 6 grandchildren and a baby in heaven. i live in a cabin in the woods with my gray-bearded husband, two dogs, and two cats that prefer his company over mine! ~laura