The Beginning of a New Era...
Oh do my boobs hurt! I thought that since I was only breastfeeding her at night that weaning completely shouldn't be that bad on the girls, but, ugh!! And for the first time, I'm leaking! I'm glad that I have some breast pads left.
I feel good about stopping breastfeeding. I'm sad that Maura is growing up so fast, but I won't miss breastfeeding. I'm happy to get my body back to be my own again.
So today is the beginning of a new era. I'm getting myself back. I'm taking back my life and my body. Today, I went to the gym. I joined a great gym in my area that offers wonderful childcare. When Maura turns two, she can even take tumbling and other gym classes there, too!
Anyway, I started back to the gym. I need to get my body back to some resemblance of what it once was. I'll put myself first for an hour a day. Maura will get to spend some time with other kids and learn that people other than Mommy can take care of her (she's getting a little attached these days). All in all, it will be a good thing.
This is the era of a stronger, healthier, happier Mommy. Not that I'm not happy, I just want to feel better about myself.
posted by Christine at 7/18/2005 01:03:00 PM
4 Comments:
When you said that you joined a gym it made me think of that story you told about how after your miscarriage a stranger from the gym brought you (was it flowers?).
I hope your new gym brings you as much kindness as that one did and it will be great to get your body back!
Remember to take it easy working out until your body has completely adjusted to not breastfeeding any more. As long as your body is making breastmilk it kind of acts like it's pregnant and its really easy to injure yourself thanks to the relaxin or whatever it's called that loosens your joints. I had a friend injure her tendens pretty badily because she pushed herself too quickly. Good luck I hope you get back to yourself ASAP.
I'm right there with you. I have just weaned Daniel (well almost). He nursed this am, but that was it. I too am sad. I am ready to stop, but I still miss that feeling of having him on me. I loved when I would nurse him and he would become completely relaxed and his eyes would roll up. I don't get that same effect with a bottle. I wish you the bet as you enter the next era.
Good luck with the new era! I just got visions of Maura doing flips in tumbling class - now thats going to be cute!
Great job Mama!
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