Sprung a Leak?

Dexie at Feisty Momma wrote in to share her breastfeeding story:

“Last Saturday, on our way to the Fellowship for the BBQ Benefit, I felt something was missing. We were running a little late so we bolted out of the house really fast. While in the car, I just knew I’d forgotten something. Then it clicked, I forgot to wear nursing pads. AAAAAHHH, nightmare! One important rule in breastfeeding, WEAR PADS!! As I was panicking inside my brain, I fought hard not to start screaming at my husband to turn around because I knew he and I would’ve been arguing in the car about my bursts of amnesia these days and well I just didn’t feel like doing it that morning. So I kept it to myself and decided as soon as we got there, I was going straight to the bathroom.

Well, I wasn’t able to stop in the bathroom because things got hectic and once again, it slipped my mind. Not until an hour and a half later. I felt the milk slightly dripping so I told my husband to watch the kids because I had to go to the bathroom. Thank goodness I got there in time. I hastily rolled a bunch of toilet paper for each breast and stuffed them in my bra. Whewww. Talk about a close call.

I guess I was destined to have a breastfeeding nightmare with both of my kids because I had an incident with my son as well while breastfeeding him. That time, I forgot to bring extra pads. My top got soaked while in the middle of a baby shower. My husband’s best friend’s wife was nice enough to lend me a shirt. Trying to cover up the wet spots with my long hair didn’t work. Yes I was a naive young new mom back then. It seems things haven’t changed that much…LOL.

Thinking about these mishaps made me chuckle a bit though. Teenagers, and even some women, use tissues or socks even to make ‘em look bigger while I stuffed mine to prevent leakage problems. See how that all works out?”

That last paragraph made me chuckle, too! I love reading these breastfeeding stories, and if you’d like to contribute yours, please click here.