Poetry by Nursing Moms

In-Between
by Laurie McLeod-Combs

You have reached the age now
where you squirm
and tumble
and twist at the breast,
laughing when I yelp and rearrange you.
But there are times,
moments really,
when you are still
and quiet and almost asleep.
I am able to trace the curve of your cheek
and the tips of your eyelashes
and smooth your wild, wispy, wonderful
hair.
It is in these moments,
these not enough moments,
as I inhale the spicysweet scent of you,
that I am most at peace
with what I am
and who you will be.

Until You
by Tamara Hopkins

My son, until you...

I never knew the sound of happiness until I heard your first cry
I never knew I could go beyond love, until, new in my arms,
you found my breast and sighed
I never knew I would one day hold heaven in my hand
I never knew I would be present at the beginning of a man
I never knew you'd fall down and my whole heart would ache
I never knew I'd try so very hard not to make a mistake
I never knew a thousand kisses would leave me wanting more
I never knew my spirit had never flown before
I never knew at three years old you'd be so gentle and still so tough
I never knew that when you smiled at me I'd be so sad that you were growing up
I never knew what unconditional really meant
I never knew the very best bed is under a blanket tent
I never knew your peanut butter breath on my face would send me into complete bliss
I truly never knew my life would be so blessed as this.

Only The Best
by Barb Otterson

My child you deserve
Only the best
So I have chosen to give you
The milk from my breast
So unique and special is the milk
From your mother
That it is impossible to replace
By any other
Comforted at my breast you receive
Both nourishment and love
You are truly a lucky baby, your
Start in life...far and above!