Nay Sayer

It's hard to admit when you were wrong...or quick to judge.  Well, I have to say that prior to being a mom I was a HUGE nay sayer about breast feeding.  The whole idea of it freaked me out.  Nothing about it seemed natural to me at all.  I mean who in the world would want something "eating" from your body...sick!  So, I definitely had to eat my words when I did breast feed.  I still say that it was one of the hardest things I have ever done and I really don't miss it.  It's funny because while I was doing it, I just kind of got in the routine and it "worked"...now looking back, it kind of freaks me out again!  Weird, I know :)

Anyway, before I knew better actually lived through being a mom who breast feeds, I heard about this product....

These strips test the alcohol in your breast milk.  Let me tell you that I was quick to judge any mom that felt the need to use these.  I thought (and said to several people) "seriously, if you've had enough to drink that you feel the need to test your milk, then you probably shouldn't even think about giving that milk to your child.  And if you are that worried about your child drinking your milk, then maybe you shouldn't drink!".  Well, again, I had to eat my words.  Being a working mom and trying to breast feed is difficult.  Breast milk is honestly like gold.  So, yes, I used them...and yes, I was glad the product existed.  Honestly, there were times that this mommy just needed a drink.  And having to pour your milk down the drain is a terrible feeling!

Kevin sent me this picture the other morning, apparently Reese likes reading the directions to the left over test strips!  Very good reading material indeed!