| Rush, run; push and pull; hurry up and wait; are all | | | | world is at hand. Remembering to dress for the |
| part of mothering and baby breast feeding. Each | | | | weather, or what to wear is an issue for mom. Mom |
| action and idea works in concert with the other, no | | | | needs to plan ahead for changes in weather and |
| matter how far removed it may appear. A baby | | | | weather conditions in addition to taking along a cover |
| knows when it's hungry and needs changing. The | | | | blanket for feeding times. Babies do not care who's |
| pitch, tone and intensity or its cry, are all telling | | | | watching at feeding time in public, that's mommy's |
| elements of what may be needed. A nursing mother | | | | job. |
| quickly learns the difference in her baby's cries and | | | | Mothers, if budgeting and finances allow, color |
| acts, or reacts accordingly. | | | | coordinated covers and cover blankets to match |
| When she was pregnant, her unborn baby could get | | | | clothing. Doing so helps blend activities together. |
| her attention if she laid the wrong way. After birth, | | | | What you and your baby are doing out of sight, may |
| this same baby can still get her attention. Shortly | | | | very well remain out of mind. Planning ahead can |
| after birth, mother and newborn develop a group of | | | | make serving the basic need of a baby breast |
| patterns and responses. This familiarity continues into | | | | feeding not a spectator sport. |
| and after the infant has become a toddler and | | | | Being a mother is a full time job as much as being |
| beyond. A healthy baby will not only grow in size, | | | | self employed or working for an employer. Planning |
| they will increase in learning. This learning includes | | | | ahead concerning clothes, time and energy will help |
| figuring out what mom will do, if they do certain | | | | reduce the stress that comes with the unexpected. |
| things. | | | | Small things such as carrying an extra bottle of milk in |
| If it appears babies don't care much for clothes, | | | | the diaper bag might help keep the little one quiet, |
| theirs or yours, keep in mind they enjoyed 9 months | | | | while you attend to more urgent matters. Scheduling |
| floating in perfect comfort. They need not remind | | | | actives such as picking up dry cleaning and grocery |
| the mother, they were getting hungry. There was no | | | | shopping in the same shopping center, when possible, |
| need to tolerate diaper changes, and climate control | | | | can save on additional wear and tear on a mother |
| was an issue for mom. They usually liked the idea of | | | | and her time. |
| going along for the ride. Or, at least, didn't put up | | | | Many small arrangements and scheduling can go a |
| much of a fuss until space became an issue, and | | | | long way in saving time and energy. All these small |
| they got evicted by way of child birth. | | | | savings add up quickly. Quiet time is very important |
| They are often well into being toddlers before | | | | and is even more so when a mother is engaged in |
| concern for clothing, and fashion crosses their busy | | | | baby breast feeding. While her baby eats, she can |
| little minds. The work of learning an expanding new | | | | rest and all involved may finish with a good day. |