tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324533852747510916.post7323017057346531166..comments2012-10-09T17:33:57.680-07:00Comments on birth.breasts.beyond.: For our children, for each otherUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324533852747510916.post-89928297692321825862011-02-09T10:24:46.207-08:002011-02-09T10:24:46.207-08:00Hello Anne! Thank you for your thoughtful comment....Hello Anne! Thank you for your thoughtful comment. I welcome your readership along my crazy journey through motherhood! I'm grateful that Ardie gave you the link to my blog...it's always nice to have like-minded mamas to talk to. What an incredible experience-I've only read about people being able to breastfeed their adopted little ones. If you EVER want to write a post about doing so, let me know!<br /><br />Actually, I might pick your brain a little more about being a nurse-midwife, too. I have been thinking about interviewing professionals in the mothering industry, and having a midwife's perspective would be such a great addition to my blog. <br /><br />Aerobic nurser. I LOVE it! :)<br />KatieKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12283281270923483487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6324533852747510916.post-4742870102213795442011-02-08T17:40:53.902-08:002011-02-08T17:40:53.902-08:00Hi Katie,
Cousin Ardie Andert gave me your blog s...Hi Katie, <br />Cousin Ardie Andert gave me your blog site and I just wanted to add a comment. What a wonderful mother you are and raising Lydia so consciously! To grow a new human being both inside the womb and then nourish her with breast milk is some of the most important work we can do! Thirty years ago today I gave birth to twin girls, Christine and Sarah. I had only discovered we were pregnant with twins on Jan 8th, just 4 weeks before their birth! They have been a double blessing and these years have flown by. I had wonderful help and lactation support during those first weeks. The months turned into years and they nursed until the age of 5 years. Toddler nursing is so different with just a quick feeding before nap or bed time, but still a bonding time. When they were 7 years ago we adopted Andrew, age 3 months, from S. Korea. With the help of a Medela S and S system he also nursed for 3 months. I got 'drops not ounces' but nursing him was also a wonderful experience! We are now blessed with 1 granddaughter, Ava age 17 months. Sarah had a gentle water birth and Ava is still an enthusiastic and aerobic nurser! When we parent with kindness and love, we are setting in motion those ideals to be passed along to the next generation. <br />I have been blessed to work as a nurse-midwife in the TwinCities for the past 38 years. Being present at birth continues to be inexplicably joyful and this work is indeed a blessing. Anne JohnsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com