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This is why I argue that lactation and breastfeeding is NOT simply a thing that women “choose” to do. I argue that breastfeeding is NOT a “choice” rather it is simply a normal biological function that we cannot control in the moment any more than we control whether we menstruate or ovulate.

from If Breastfeeding Were Simply a Lifestyle Choice, Anyone Could Choose It, by Gina Crosley-Corcoran

First Day with the Nanny

I am so jazzed that we found a nanny who is an Association Montessori Internationale-certified instructor to care for Baxter and our nanny-share baby L, who’s 2 months older than Bax. She starts caring for both kids today, which gives me a week for self-care, projects, and generally getting myself into fighting shape before I start back to work next week.

My office and our master bedroom is on the top floor of our house, so Amy The Nanny will care for both babies downstairs and I’ll work upstairs. We set up a changing table downstairs for both kids as well as a bassinet and some play areas. Neither kid is mobile yet (shew), so we don’t have to Xtreme Baby-Proof the house until then.

I have been making alterations to Amelia’s room, which is part playroom and part bedroom. She was asking about it (possibly working up to being upset about it) when I had the brainstorm of telling her that on schooldays when she goes to her preschool, her bedroom magically transforms into… Baby School!!! That seemed to make her feel better about the encroachment of the babies into her space. 🙂

My biggest challenge this week will be ignoring the inevitable crying that Baxter will be doing while (a) he and Amy work out their relationship and (b) he gets used to being one of two babies that is being cared for. Currently I’m playing OPB really loudly on the computer… but I also have earplugs handy just in case.