Bethany C. Meyers Instagram – I’ve now breastfed for 20 months total—and when I look back at how little I knew going in, I’m honestly amazed I made it this far.
Y’all, I genuinely thought those giant freezers full of milk were just for moms who wanted a week off to go on vacation. I remember trying to build a stash in the early days (hello, oversupply) and then being devastated when I found out I still had to pump—like wait, I can’t just skip a day?!
And when I learned that “every two hours” meant start to start, but my baby took 45 minutes to nurse? The math was NOT mathing.
I didn’t even know how to put a pump together when my baby arrived. Honestly, I still don’t really get pumps—I just cling to my trusty @spectrababyusa like a lifeline.
Looking back, I can laugh, but in the moment, it was tough. I probably should’ve taken a class or read more, but like so many mothers before me, I learned through experience and the wisdom of other women.
But the biggest surprise? How much I would enjoy it. Breastfeeding became not just a way to feed my baby, but a way to ground myself. I always knew I wanted to do it—I just didn’t know I’d love it.
Someday, when I’m an old lady, I know feeding my babies while they drifted off to sleep will be one of my most cherished memories. Everyone’s feeding journey looks different, and there’s so much beauty in the way we all figure it out—one feed, one challenge, one quiet moment at a time. | Posted on 10/Apr/2025 00:17:12
