Today Facebook reminded me about this picture - and it made me cry.
Facebook has no way of knowing, but this picture was taken about 30
seconds after I nursed this little dude for the last time ever. I had to
wean so I could start medications to treat my RA - chemotherapy
medications that are obviously not safe for babies.
I know with
certainty that I made the right choice. My RA is under better control
now than it has been for years. I have more energy and less pain, so I've been able to come a lot closer to being the kind of mom I want to be.
But today this now 15 month old little dude is sick with a fever, and I
would give anything just to be able to put him to my breast for
comfort. I know I made the right decision, but it wasn't at all what I
wanted or planned. And it still aches.
This is an example of why I work so hard at advocacy and fundraising for arthritis - and at providing resources for moms with chronic illnesses. I hope that someday in the future, moms with RA (or little girls growing up with JA) won't have to make this kind of difficult and painful choice.
This is an example of why I work so hard at advocacy and fundraising for arthritis - and at providing resources for moms with chronic illnesses. I hope that someday in the future, moms with RA (or little girls growing up with JA) won't have to make this kind of difficult and painful choice.
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