boobies!

We went to our breastfeeding class at Kaiser, led by a lactation specialist. It was a long class but was very interesting. Hearing more about what life will be like with the little one, I couldn't help but feel in awe of the biological process. One big thing they stress/encourage is to get as much skin-to-skin contact with the baby, especially during the first weeks. Within the first few hours, having the baby resting on my chest or belly not only helps milk production, but my body is actually designed to adjust its temperature to accommodate the needs of the baby. Wow!

I had heard how women sometimes lactate when they're thinking lovingly of their children. During the class, we were watching a video and we were both quite struck by how special and sweet that interaction between baby and mama was. All of a sudden BAM BAM BAM! Baby was moving like crazy for much longer than usual and much more rhythmically. So I wonder if she was feeling the rush of oxytocin.