5 April 2009, Sunday, marks the last day of my breastfeeding journey. I pumped my last pump on this night. I have been breastfeeding in various stages - fully latch-on, partially latch and expressing, and fully expressing - for 11 months, 2 weeks and 6 days.
6 April 2009, Monday, is the first day I spent without pumping at all.
Today, 7 April, Tuesday, is the first time in 11 months and 2+ weeks that I wore a dress that could not easily be taken off to work!
This is the end of a significant stage of my life, and an achievement that I'm proud of! :)
I'm glad I've had the chance to breastfeed my baby, it is indeed a precious experience and so wonderous to be able to give sustenance to your child.
I will always remember how tedious and time-consuming breastfeeding was. From the early days of disciplined 3 hourly feeds, bad engorgement, milk leaking from the breasts, dripping all over and on the floor, the mess it made. The wrist pain that was brought about by holding the breast and baby during feeds. The conflict of switching from latching to expressing entirely. The Avent manual pump and hot water bottle that became my close friends. How nursing bras made me feel so dowdy. The challenge and tricks of keeping supply at a steady quantity to match baby's demand. These are all memories that I will keep forever.
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