I have been wanting to share my experience for a very long time now , however being a mother is not an easy task . We hardly get any time for ourselves and when we do , we just keep thinking about our little ones or go into the cuddle up mode and bug our children even when they need their space at that moment . I think every thing happens for the best and certainly the right moment has come for me to share my breastfeeding experience . My son is 18months and 12days today (as on 15/4/2015) and I weaned him off BF a week back . I have never missed anything so much in my life the way I miss bonding with him as I nursed him . No matter how much the baby is for the family or vice versa , there is a certain privilege that’s just meant for the mom . When I thought watching my son smile at me as I nursed him at 2months with that toothless mouth as the most beautiful thing I have ever experienced in my life , my heart once again skipped a beat when I watched him look into my eyes and get to sleep each time . I nursed my baby till 18months so I have a 100 lovely memories but cannot afford to write an epic here .
Dr.Jayashree , definitely someone God sent for me , if not for her I don’t know what my perspective about breastfeeding would be .
I would have nursed my baby for the first 6 months for sure but it was doctor Jayashree’s sessions at Fortis Malar that made me see the beauty in breastfeeding , educated me on the medical perspective,  about latching and helped me escape the nipple cracks that we usually hear about , I did have my share but not as bad .
When I was kind of upset for having a cesarean inspite of peaceful 37weeks ,with terms like too posh to push in this society , no matter how understanding a family we have an acquaintance you haven’t met in ages would appear from no where just to rub in and make you feel guilty, inadequate , what not  . What cheered me up was something I remembered Dr.Jayashree tell in one of the classes ” there are cases that have normal delivery and don’t breastfeed and those who have cesarean and breastfeed , the latter are the better mothers ” , and I totally agree on that.

I would like to thank Dr.Jayashree and also on behalf of my little guy for helping us create a certain wonderful bond that is to stay for a lifetime .

Again the first six months is for the baby’s nutrition and immune system , what you choose to extend from then is how much you want to bond with your baby .