To The Rescue
Melanie D.
OH USA
From: NEW BEGINNINGS, Vol. 18, No. 2, March-April 2001 p. 49
My second daughter and current
nursling, Natalie, age 26 months, had a nighttime mishap a few weeks
ago. Natalie's mattress and boxspring are on the floor, with a bedrail
on one side and her bedroom wall on the other, but nonetheless she made
her way down to the foot of the bed and fell to the ground. I heard
the boom and her scream, and I scrambled to scoop her up into my arms
and hold her tight to reassure her. As I made my way back up to the
pillows and lay back down with her still cradled in my arms, she snuggled
in to me and nuzzled against my breast. The next thing I heard from
her was a heavy sigh of relief and the sweetest, most innocent two-year-old
voice saying, "Ahhh, there you go," as she started to nurse.
All was well with the world once again, and the rest of the house remained
sound asleep and undisturbed, and we were both able to fall back asleep
within minutes.
Breastfeeding is a wonderful
way of nurturing a baby both nutritionally and emotionally, and it can
become a convenient parenting tool in the toddler years. I have breastfed
my children for comfort before but that had to be the most touching
incident I have ever experienced. To see all of my parenting efforts
summarized in such a sweet and simple manner was awesome, and it was
heartwarming to have my daughter be able to comfort herself so quickly
at the breast because that is what she had come to expect as normal
and natural. It is one of my many cherished breastfeeding moments and
one definitely worth sharing!
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