Nursing Again

I'm happy to report that I am FINALLY able to breastfeed again now that I've managed to taper off the pain meds. Our first attempt was pretty hilarious, since it had been 5 days and babies forget so quickly. When I first started trying, she got this adorable little smirk on her face and looked at me like, "Really? And what I'm I supposed to do with that?" After a few minutes she finally figured it out, but stopped suckling just before the milk came. After leaking all over her for a minute, she finally figured out that if she latched back on, she would get food. Once we both got comfortable with it again, gleeful wouldn't even begin to describe her mood. It was like she was giddy that she was getting the good stuff again. I missed it too! The worst part was going without that closeness. I'd only just gotten comfortable holding her again, and I missed the snuggling. But nursing almost makes you feel the same closeness you feel during pregnancy... it's tough to explain if you haven't been there. But anyway, I'm glad to be doing it again and glad the bulk of the pain is behind me!