Probably one of the hardest things about being a mom is seeing your precious babies sick. I wish I could just snap my fingers and make my little girls better. Although, while I can't magically make my baby girls all better, I do have healing powers of sorts.
... Hugs ...
When my girlies are sick, they just want mommy to hold them. There is something so comforting about hugs from mommy when you aren't feeling well. When my babies are sick, I just want to hug them and never let go.
... Kisses ...
I love how mommy's kisses can make anything better. My poor Carissa had a sore throat and told me, "Mommy ... kiss it." Melts my heart.
... Nursing ...
This is my real super power. Who needs medicine when you have mommy's milk? My sweet Kathryn is so young still and really should avoid having most medicines. But every time I nurse her, she is receiving a whopping dose of antibodies that are specifically formed to meet her needs. It is such a fascinating process! When Kathryn is exposed to germs, she nurses and passes the germs to my body. My body immediately gets to work making antibodies to help her fight off those germs. The next time she nurses she receives special germ-fighting milk!
Another medicinal function of mommy's milk is something like a throat lozenge. Kathryn woke herself up tonight having a major coughing fit - you know, one of those uncontrollable ones due to a really itchy throat? I nursed her, it soothed her throat, she fell back to sleep, and hasn't coughed since.
On top of all the wonderful powers of mommy's milk, the act of nursing also has healing powers. The comfort of being close to mommy, the relaxation that comes from nursing, and the overall calm that ultimately helps her immune system do what it needs to do without the extra obstacle called stress.
There is such a heart-warming feeling when you see your sick baby finally fall asleep peacefully, or have them cuddle up on your chest, or see them muster up a smile or laugh even though they feel sick.
I love my babies. I hate when they are sick.
But I love my job as their mommy, and my maternal abilities to make them better.
Yes I love how mommy's are all powerful and baby M is still only 5 1/2 months :) Makes me feel like a super hero!
ReplyDeleteIt was harder for me the second time Rickybear was sick. The first time I was still BF so I knew that I was making antibodies for him. I don't know if I got hom sick or he got me sick, but I knew I was helping to make him better. This last time was harder b/c we were no longer BF and I just had to watch him suffer and keep him as comfortable as possible.
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