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A Little About Our Host - KenyattaIn the beginning, except for my husband, I had absolutely NO SUPPORT in my initial decision to breastfeed. I had more people, family AND friends, tell me more horror stories ... but I am the type of person, if you keep telling me negative things ... I will turn away from you. I turned away from family and friends who seemed hell-bent on discouraging me. I read as much as I could ... and then I turned to the internet. The first message board I joined, I was scared to death! Though the boards offered anonymity, I felt as if I had walked into a room FULL of women who knew so much more than I. I was four and a half months pregnant, suffering from AWFUL morning sickness (ALL DAY SICKNESS for me), and in need of some SUPPORT. And I found it. In the two plus years encompassing my pregnancy and Christians 18 months of life I have met some of the most wonderful people!.. some who I feel as if I'll know a lifetime ... And all because we share the common bond of motherhood. Before going out on maternity leave, I made arrangements to pump when I returned after 3.5 months, and with Christian fast approaching 18 months, nursing and pumping are just now coming to the point where he is beginning to wean. That is not to say I haven't had my headaches - many at work- but I have stood firm, and managed to successfully pump at work. And I'd decided whenever Christian decided to wean himself, that is when I planned to stop. My decision to host the breastfeeding forum was not a hard one. Even though Christian and I have entered the weaning phase, I have never forgotten the fear and wonder, everytime I thought of nursing. It hasn't been so long, that I've forgotten how it felt the first time I watched Christian latch on...and I always want to encourage women to explore all of their options , especially the breastfeeding option. I'm not a medical doctor, not even a lactation consultant. I'm just a Mom who started out just wanting to nurse her child for the first six weeks of his life...which turned into 18 months... I hope to enlighten, help educate and support any woman who wants nurse for the first time, or try breastfeeding again if the first time didn't work out. I wrote the following a few months back, to offer encouragement to any and all out there, and it sums up my feelings perfectly: There are many people who will try and discourage you ... and one of the MAIN people? That little person in the mirror. The best advice I could ever give you would be to read as much as you can ... prepare not only yourself - but the people CLOSEST to you, building a SUPPORT base. Remember that it is a skill that is learned, NOT something every woman SHOULD know...but something every woman can LEARN. .. and if you decide it's not right for you ? DON'T beat yourself up! So if you're a brand new Mom thinking of trying for the first time... A Mom who had difficulties and wants to try again.... Or a Mom who's done it, and is nervous about trying again... You can do it. I'm here to help if I can....and I hope to see you on the breastfeeding forum, where I'll be, if you need me. Kenyatta~
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