Kingsley: Eid Day 2

Tuesday 29th July 2014

To celebrate the second day of Eid (and being on holidays; yay!) today Kingsley and I rested, played and napped. In pyjamas all day, I am secretly very relieved not to have to express milk. Nine days of freedom from the Medela Swing, and its attachment to the electrical socket in the wall. No filling up bottles, freezing them, washing and drying equipment. Nope! The only equipment we need for this wonderful Eid break are my boobs in working order, and a hungry mouth to feed.

Seven and a half months later, here we are attached; still as strong a breastfeeding relationship as ever.

Kings one hour young

Kings one hour young

Kingsley at 10 days of age

Kingsley at 10 days of age

When the baby was two months of age, we travelled internationally for the very first time. Athens, Greece the destination! Here we spent time with my mum and all my dad’s side of the family, and guess what? Easily transported readily available fresh milk to feed Kingsley was always on tap…

Breastfeeding Kingsley in Athens. February 2014 (two months of age)

Breastfeeding Kingsley in Athens. February 2014 (two months of age)

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In Greece, in a café, with lots of approval from the communal diners

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The recurring mastitis had subsided here, while we were in Athens

Kingsley turned three months of age while we were holidaying in Australia. The mastitis in my right breast was taking its sweet time to disappear and Kingsley’s piranha latch still made my toes curl.

In Australia, at three months

In Australia, at three months

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‘Go on, have a boob,’ says Kingsley’s father each time the infant latches on

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Kingsley goes into another world – the Milky Way – whenever he gets a feed

Since we had not introduced formula into Kingsley’s life, nor would consider leaving the infant in the hands of a nanny for the night, our entire family attended parties and as the revelers would sip at their vodka and lime, King was happy enough with his thickshake.

At Rio an Adam Hurst's housewarming. Four months of age, Kingsley is the littlest party person

At Rio an Adam Hurst’s housewarming. Four months of age, Kingsley is the littlest party person

In the early, very painful, days of breastfeeding, I could not conceive of having developed this delicious bond till now, five months at this stage…

At five months our baby loved falling asleep on the breast. Bad habits starting early

At five months our baby loved falling asleep on the breast. Bad habits starting early

Poolside is the perfect shady spot for some liquid lunch too…

Swimming makes very thirsty business for a bebe

Swimming makes for very thirsty business for a bebe

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GET OUTTA MY FACE!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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