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People tell us not to feed for comfort while they sip their sleepy-time tea.

People tell us to not cuddle our children to sleep while they spoon their partner.

People tell us our child is too old to breastfeed while they sip their cow's milk.

People tell us not to nurse or rock our babies to sleep while they sell us the latest gadget that’s supposed to do the exact same thing.

People tell us to let them cry, while they go comfort a friend.

People tell us responding to our child is creating bad habits, while they smoke and drink.

Man, do they tell us! But I’m not them and neither are you. Because we hear our instincts loud and clear and they will not be silenced. Because even though we are exhausted, we know our baby’s cry is not a protest, but a communication. Because we know their need for us at 3am is not a manipulation. Because even though our backs and hips ache from sleeping in that dang C position, we know that little indent on the right side of our bed will soon fade away - and we would welcome that pain in our body just to feel them latch on more time.

People tell us, but we know. We know this is important, we know that this is right for us and our baby, and we know this is just how it’s supposed to be.

We know mama, they may tell us, but let’s rest in our know.

Troops Would Get 12 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave as Part of Defense Bill Deal The final defense policy bill standardizes the benefits across the military branches and allows leave for birth, adoption and foster placement.

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Baby Wearing isn’t just a modern day thing! Researching some of my Scottish history and came upon this 💜

“Most Scottish women wore the arisaid ( known as earrasaid or earasaid in Gaelic), a long, wide piece of woolen fabric worn pleated over a petticoat, then held in place with a belt at the waist and a brooch at the throat. The surplus fabric was then draped over the head down to the feet. It kept the women warm and was often tied or wrapped so they could carry their babies while working and not expose them to the elements, or they wore them like the examples shown above. Arisaids were often passed down from mother to daughter.”

https://familyfolkandhistory.com/2019/11/05/highland-dress-series-part-2/