Bills due, meals to be cooked, house to be cleaned, email's to be answered, phones ringing, . . . And this is just the beginning of the list of things fighting for our attention as moms. It can be overwhelming. I'm constantly trying to find ways to multitask and get everything done quicker. One of those ways I multitask is nursing the baby while doing other things. You can learn pretty quickly how to nurse and do just about anything one handed. But just because I'm able to, is it what's best for me and my baby? I started asking myself this the other day when I was trying to get some work done on the computer and nurse at the same time. I was busy trying to type and fill in the budget one handed as best I could when I looked down and noticed two big blue eyes looking up and studying my face. I smiled at her and she paused for a moment to give me a big milky grin and then continued eating while we just stared at each other. And you know what? My milk started flowing even harder. Just taking that moment to really relax and enjoy that bond with my little girl helped released the oxytocin needed to get my milk flowing better. I felt less stressed too. The work could wait. My little girl needed me at that moment for comfort and bonding and nourishment. And I needed her in that moment to relax, destress, and refocus on what's really important. Yes, there will be moments when you just need to nurse and get things done. But really stop and ask yourself, "Can this task wait while I take some time to nurse the baby?". This of course applies to moms who bottle feed as well. It's such a wonderful feeling to look deep into your babies eyes and feel the warmth of their love for you! Don't let that moment slip away.
