It's a No Lactation Celebration!
Okay. Bear with me for the next six lines.
In August of 2002, I became pregnant with Meredith.
Meredith was born and the breastfeeding began in April of 2003.
Breastfeeding stopped in July of 2004.
I became pregnant with Harper in August of 2004.
Harper was born and the breastfeeding began in April of 2005.
Breastfeeding stopped on September 11, 2007.
Wait. Let me say that again. Breastfeeding stopped on September 11, 2007.
Get it?! I am no longer breastfeeding! And I'm not planning on becoming pregnant next month!
After five years of NOT having my body to myself, I finally have my body to myself!
I will now celebrate by taking Category C (and maybe D!) prescription drugs.
Okay. Back to whatever you were doing.
And I'll get back to what I was doing--eating a graham cracker in a bra that is not of the nursing variety.
(I'm wearing much more than a brassiere by the way. This is not Rock of Love over here.)
This is what Harper looks like when she's not nursing, by the way.
(Apparently, the lack of lactation has hardened her view of the world.)
Submitted by
hello insomnia
at 9/18/2007 10:22:39 PM- She looks like she's plotting something. But first? Fruit snacks!
Submitted by
patois
at 9/18/2007 11:13:57 PM- She should be singing it up, what with the them tasty fruit snacks. (They're not paying you for product placement, are they?) Anyway, congratulations to you and your breasts.
Submitted by
Mrs. G.
at 9/18/2007 11:29:39 PM- Congrats on regaining the rights to your breasts...let the Vicodin begin!!
Submitted by
Carroll
at 9/18/2007 11:36:03 PM- What? Have I possibly been reading your blog long enough to remember when Meredith looked like that? I have, I HAVE! Woo for your new-found body freedom, Kiddo. Now start filling it with bacon-salted goodness and tell us all about it, OK?
Submitted by
All Adither
at 9/18/2007 11:58:06 PM- Congrats to you! But you know, you never get your body back. It is forever suffering jabs to the gut, whacks against the forehead and stomping of the toes (especially in summer if you wear sandals or flipflops).
Submitted by
blackbird
at 9/19/2007 6:29:00 AM- We are raising flags and putting up tents ALL OVER TUVALU...
Submitted by
dee
at 9/19/2007 7:14:47 AM- Wow, congratulations! I'm milky white with envy. I've been breastfeeding for oh 19 months now and have twins on the way this January. I was a Jersey cow in a past life.
Actually, can I borrow one of your boobs? A third would be so handy.
And, Harper is so cute!
Submitted by
Badger
at 9/19/2007 7:31:28 AM- Yay! Go buy a shirt that tucks in! Or a dress without hidden boobie-access panels! Or ... just take those drugs you mentioned! That works, too.
Submitted by
Amy in KC
at 9/19/2007 8:37:51 AM- Shall we have a parade? My suggestion -- get to the doctor and get a prescription for Midrin for those migraines.
Submitted by
Lisa
at 9/19/2007 8:41:56 AM- Hey, darvocet is ok if you're nursing....
I started Nov 2004 and stopped a few months ago. It was a tough call. My ds would love it if I kept doing it. He loves his num nums. LOVES THEM. He loves the "num num houses" found in the lingerie dept at Target and refuses to leave the displays without a fight. He stands there admiring the bras and then says things like, "like to eat them" and "num nummmms" and "they don't have eyes". I thought I had my body back to myself, but now he now wants to hold them all the time. Subtle. Yeah, I probably messed him up good. Thanks La Leche League!!
Submitted by
New Diva on the Blog
at 9/19/2007 12:22:03 PM- Congratulations!
Great picture,they do sometimes speak a thousand words!
Submitted by
liz
at 9/19/2007 1:35:23 PM- Woohoo! Xanax and margaritas all 'round!
I'll never forget when I stopped nursing Bean. At nine months, she had taken her pacifier out of her mouth, stuck it in my mouth, laughed at me and then plugged in her thumb. I should have taken it as a warning. At about a year, I unsnapped my bra to nurse her and she looked at me, looked at my breast, and laughed her head off. Harrumph!
Submitted by
Effie
at 9/20/2007 10:53:48 AM- Congrats...
Enjoy a cocktail and some allergy meds for all us still nursing moms...
Ooh--and wear a dress that doesn't have buttons down the front or a low neckline..
Submitted by
zoe
at 9/20/2007 11:18:00 AM- I'm way jealous. Pregnant and or breastfeeding for 6 long years. I long for a bra that only unhooks in the back. I love the rock of love. I just know Brett Michaels is bald.
Submitted by
Jodi
at 9/20/2007 1:12:32 PM- Congrats for going so long. I weaned at 19 months after it seemed like the only reason that he was breastfeeding was so that dh and I could have another 10 minutes to doze in the morning before we got out of bed. I miss it, and can't wait to bf my next.
I do enjoy wearing non-nursing bras though.
Oooo, I'm a wee bit jealous, and I've only been pregnant/nursing for almost two years...