While roaming breastfeeding and nursing web-sites this evening, I stumbled across this humorous and touching Nursing Poem that is written in the style of Dr. Seuss. Having nursed my daughter for over 25 months, through nighttime marathons and daytime ones too, through pregnancy, and through many a toddler tantrum, I consider nursing one of my greatest assets as a mom. Let’s just say that I have overheard my husband say, more than once, that he wishes he had breasts (um, that is, while caring for our daughter when mamma is out of the house =)). And so here is:
Seuss for Nursing Mommies
Would you nurse her at the park?
Would you nurse him in the dark?
Would you nurse him with a boppy?
And when your boobs are feeling floppy?
I would nurse her in the park.
I would nurse him in the dark.
I’d nurse with or without a boppy.
Floppy boobs will never stop me.
Can you nurse with your seat belt on?
Can you nurse from dusk til dawn?
Though she may pinch me, bite me, pull,
I will nurse her til she’s full.
Can you nurse and make some soup?
Can you nurse and feed the group?
It makes her healthy strong and smart,
Mommy’s milk is the best start!
Would you nurse him at the game?
Would you nurse her in the rain?
In front of those who dare complain?
I would nurse him at the game.
I would nurse her in the rain.
As for those who protest lactation,
I have a perfect explanation.
Mommy milk is tailor made
It’s perfect food, you need no aid.
Some may scoff and some may wriggle,
Avert their eyes or even giggle.
To those who can be cruel and rude,
Remind them breast’s the perfect food.
I would never scoff or giggle,
Roll my eyes or even wiggle!
I would never be so crass or crude,
I KNOW that this milk’s the perfect food!
We make the right amount we need,
The perfect temp for every feed.
There’s no compare to milk from breast-
The perfect food, above the rest.
Those nursing smiles are oh so sweet,
Mommy milk is such a treat.
Human milk just can’t be beat.
I will nurse, in any case,
On the street or in your face.
I will not let my baby cry,
I’ll meet her needs, I’ll always try.
It’s not about what’s good for you,
It’s best for babies, through and through.
I will nurse her in my home,
I will nurse her when I roam.
Leave me be lads, leave me be ma’am
I will nurse her, MOM I am.
Nursing Annabelle at last year’s National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington, D.C.
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Love this! Thanks for sharing.
Me too! I’m glad others appreciate this poem as much as I do.
Jessica,
I LOVE this poem . . . It made me laugh out loud! I also can’t believe that Annabelle calls nursing “num-nums,” because that’s what my daughter, Abbie, called it more than 20 years ago!
Loved both of your recent posts re: nursing. You should feel SO proud of this accomplishment as the BEST way to nourish your child, both physically and emotionally. You and Annabelle are so close, I’m sure you’ll find lots of opportunities to snuggle and gradually will do that without the “num-nums,” when the time is right. You may find you actually miss it more than your daughter, but it sounds like you’ll be breastfeeding a new baby before long. That should be interesting to see how Annabelle reacts then. When we had our second child, Abbie was 3 years old, and she would “nurse” her baby doll, right alongside me. I know that most “experts” say if your older child asks to nurse again, to let them try it. Usually, they will feel silly like now they’re so “grown up” and really they just didn’t want to be denied. By then, too, they’ve probably realized they can still be just as close with Mom and nurtured in other ways. I’m sure you’re anticipating that, too. For all the hours–and years–I spent nursing our three children, I wouldn’t have changed that for the world!
Jessica,
Hope you don’t mind, but I referenced the Nursing Poem on my site, giving you credit, adding my two cents. Absolutely LOVED that you shared this!
Ruth, thank you for sharing your nursing experiences. It so encouraging to me to hear from moms who nursed during times when breastfeeding wasn’t always recommended (at least that is what I have heard from my parents’ generation). To be honest, I feel sad sometimes that I am not making as much milk for her, but I am stealing every opportunity to snuggle up with her. As for tandem nursing, I am planning on it, although I wonder whether Annabelle will decide at that point (6 months from now) that she is too “grown-up” for num-nums.
And I totally agree with you; for all the hours, lost sleep, and tenderness I am so happy to have nursed my daughter. Right now, it looks like I will have at minimum about 5 years of uninterrupted nursing going on in our fmaily.
“I will nurse her, Mom I am!” I loved this poem! Thanks for posting this.
I do wonder how your first will feel about the new baby nursing. I guess it depends on whether she has given it up on her own or not. It will probably be one of the many challenges of balancing your time with both babies. Good luck!
Prasanna, me too! My hubby thought it was hilarious too, and I have a feeling that Annabelle will someday be quite happy that I feel this way (about nursing her). And yes, I am a little worried about how Annabelle will feel about baby number 2 nursing, although since my milk is such low supply so early in my pregnancy, I am wondering whether Annabelle may choose to self wean sometime before the baby arrives. And yet, if she asks to nurse when my milk comes back in, I will definitely welcome her (though I plan to have the newborn nurse first to get the nutrition it will depend on me for).
Have you guys started thinking about names? This is always fun :)
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