r/Wellthatsucks • • 1d ago

4 ounces

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4 ounces of breastmilk I was

about to give my baby. I’m empty with a hungry baby 🫩😐🫠

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u/shinakohana 23h ago

It’s a unique feeling. Like “I’m the only one that can do this for my baby” and it’s a very special and amazing feeling. I’ve done both, but nothing beats nursing in an emotional and bonding sense. You get cuddles, snuggles and when the baby goes to sleep, it feels like the world stops in the best way.

My heart goes out to those that want to nurse but can’t, for whatever reason(too busy, unable to produce, etc).

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u/saturday_sun4 23h ago

That is very interesting! Makes sense, I suppose. All that oxytocin!

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u/shinakohana 23h ago

Exactly! It’s like the most loving cuddle you can think of, times a million! My youngest is 11 but I have days where I miss it… At least I can just look at past pictures with nostalgia!

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u/saturday_sun4 23h ago

Haha, something to reminisce on, I'm sure, when they're a teenager and telling you they hate you because you didn't let them do... whatever it is kids do these days!

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u/shinakohana 23h ago

Right?? Fortunately, the teen(14 in a month) isn’t TOO bad. The youngest is just full of sass but a ton of love. I’m bracing for the teen years of the youngest… haha. He’s definitely a handful. He might be the trickiest one. 😬