Monday, July 1, 2013

Rooting & Homing in on Boob: Baby Instinct

I'm laying in bed, post-pump and drained breast ready for baby to comfort suck to sleep. 

I'm on my side, my floppy belly against her little round tummy. Warm skin on skin. 

Her arms flail about, reaching for me. She likes being within arm's reach. 

After a while I hear her licking and smacking her lips. I guess she senses that The Boob is near (it's a few inches above her). 

She squirms and wriggles closer to me. And starts nuzzling and licking my belly. 

That tickles haha.

She gets a little frustrated as she roots around, scooting a little higher every time she pushes backward with her legs. 

Closer to Mama's boob. 

Her little grunts of frustration make me laugh out loud. I love watching her. 

I make no move to help her. She can do this just fine by herself. 

She is almost frantic by the time she reaches my breast. Her head bobbles back and forth comically as her gaping mouth mouths my nipple. 

She gets a good fix. And.... 

WHAM, latches right on with deadly precision. 

She suckles like she means it - forcefully and greedily, all the while looking at me. For a few minutes anyway. 

Then she closes her eyes and settles into a leisurely comfort suck. She's full after all, having had her bottle not long ago. She soon falls into that trembly jaw sucking rhythm and I know she's nearly asleep. I'm relaxed and sleepy too. 

This is one of the most special moments of my day. The time spent with her like this. 

Perfect. Just perfect. 


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