Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Flying by the seat of your pants


The intricacies of breastfeeding are astounding!  I think in our culture we lead women down a path that breastfeeding is 'natural'.  You just put the baby up there and they will know what to do.
Of course - if you know me you know I think the 4th trimester is more surprising than pregnancy or even birth.

Recently, I have been listening to new moms considering the components of their job description.
Now - you knew you would feed your kid (one way or another), change diapers, and be responsible for another being. Did you know you would also be a:

*entertainer
*protectress
*janitor
*mommy to a new baby - Daddy and the dog
*chef
*researcher
*available 24/7
*self sustainer
*activities director
*hairstylist
*nap buddy


Think about it some more - let your imagination run wild.  Acknowledge the amazing you!  Every second of the day you are resourceful.  Managing your new role without a job description and never getting an evaluation or review.....you are doing it!
Flying by the seat of your pants - as it is often known.

And as you choose conscious parenting - you become more centered in yourself.  Knowing, softening, acknowledge the beauty and strength within you as a parent.  Also 'seeing' and accepting the challenges, the struggles, the fears and anxieties.  Uniting the body and the breath with every step.

Let's add

*knowing yourself

as one of the things on your job description.  Once you step into that space - your radiance uplifts you and your family.  You connect with Spirit in a way that feeds YOU through all of this.

And speaking of feeding....more on breastfeeding in the next post.

Mamaste!