Welcome to the March Carnival of Breastfeeding! This month we are talking about the joys of breastfeeding. I believe the most precious parts of breastfeeding are worthy of poetry. While I’m not much of a poet, I found that I was unable to write this post unless it was formatted as a series of breastfeeding poems. While I hope you can relate to some of what I say here, I actually urge you to write your own poems about breastfeeding. So far, these are the most inspirational breastfeeding poems I have found, and I would love to add yours to the list!
Please see below for the other carnival participants’ posts.
The joys of breastfeeding!
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Precious baby asleep at my breast.
There is nothing cuter or more rewarding
than the droopy, satisfied face of a sleeping babe
and the knowledge that breastmilk has so much power.
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credit: Dani Arnold http://www.naturalmothering.com
Baby’s determination
to fill its belly with milk,
mouth open wide,
sucking hungrily,
drinking the very best food nature provides.
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Baby daddies
who ensure the baby mamas
get enough rest,
enough water,
enough love and support.
This family is creating
a strong foundation
for each other
and for their child
who will learn the importance of helping others,
loving,
and being loved.
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credit: Jennifer Gordon
Baby nursing in a sling.
There’s something about a baby being tightly and warmly wrapped,
held by its mother to her breast
that feels instinctively primitive.
Cozy and sweet.
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Breastfeeding is
Intuitive.
Natural.
Loving.
Beautiful.
Joyous.
A universal language spoken by mothers and babies.
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If you have a poem about breastfeeding I want to see it so leave me a link or share! Or just leave a comment and share your joys of breastfeeding.
Make sure you also take the time to read these posts by the other carnival participants.
Hobo Mama No need to count calories when breastfeeding
Life of a Babywearing and Breastfeeding Mommy Breastfeeding is how I connect with my little one after work
The Adventures of Lactating Girl The joys of breastfeeding a toddler
Lucy and Ethel Have a Baby Toddler Nursing my little person
Chronicles of a Nursing Mom Top 5 things I love about breastfeeding
Code Name Mama Milk songs
Little Snowflakes The joys of nursing to sleep
Maman A Droit A joyful list
Good Enough Mummy You don’t have to be crunchy to enjoy breastfeeding
Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog Things that I loved about breastfeeding my son
Living Peacefully With Children Nursing haikus
Related posts:
- The Pros and Cons of Breastfeeding a Toddler
- Wordless Wednesday: Our Pregnant, Birthing, and Breastfeeding Dolls
Tags: breastfeeding poems, poetry
I love these poems and pics. So beautiful. Nursing is so important to me. I loved nursing my son. It really was so blissful. It made me feel so proud, so happy, so content. I loved giving him that nourishment, that comfort, that warmth. Hoping to be pregnant as we speak (cross your fingers, say a prayer!) and I can’t wait to nurse baby #2, whenever he/she arrives. It’s become such a crusade for me, especially the issue of public breastfeeding. I will NEVER AGAIN nurse my baby on a toilet, in the mall. Awesome post; really touched me.
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Hi Melodie! I can relate to all poems! I just have to fine-tune breastfeeding in a sling.
.-= Pat´s last blog ..Breastfeeding is how I connect with my little one after work =-.
wonderful collection melodie! thanks for compiling them. something read back for inspiration
.-= Jenny´s last blog ..The Top Five Things I love about Breastfeeding =-.
Oh, beautiful! You wrote all these poems? I love them!
All right, you’ve challenged me to write some more breastfeeding poems next month for National Poetry Month (I always do the Poem-a-Day Challenge at Poetic Asides: http://blog.writersdigest.com/.....lines.aspx if anyone wants to join me!
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Here are a couple I have so far:
http://www.hobomama.com/2008/0.....month.html
http://www.hobomama.com/2010/0.....-poem.html
Neither’s exclusively about breastfeeding, but it gets a mention!
.-= Lauren @ HoboMama´s last blog ..No need to count calories when breastfeeding =-.
Such sweet poems. Made sweeter ’cause I’m nursing a sleeping baby as I type! Thanks for sharing your poetry with the world
.-= Maman A Droit´s last blog ..A Joyful List =-.
I remember when Paige posted all of those poems – these are all beautiful! I wish I had the talent to write like this. Thank you for sharing them
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You guys are all so sweet! I almost opted out of this carnival because I didn’t like this post too much. Thanks for all of your supportive feedback!
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I’m not a poet either, but here’s my attempt.
Breastfeeding smiles
make my day
even when it feels
nothing is going my way
We play peek-a-boo
and you smile ear to ear
not caring you’ve unlatched
because comfort is still near
Then I tickle you
and you squeal in delight
because breastfeeding smiles
mean everything is alright
@Claire – APPLAUSE!
These are sweet and I love the photos, too.
Wonderful poems! When my son was little, I often nursed him in a sling. You said it perfectly – it did feel cozy, sweet and instinctively right!
I love poems. They are so inspirational. I always think when I nurse “yes, this is strong enough to punch armor” from the poem by Erin Noteboom. I’m not always as eloquent but I sure appreciate eloquence when I hear it.
Thanks for the link!
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the poems are great! sling nursing is real good and i feel very close using one
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