My Dear,
The birth of our child was certainly a momentous occasion. As we venture into this life of parenting together, I can't help but see what a wonderful father you are - and will be. As everyone warned us, parenting is tough. No matter how many times I heard about how our baby would cry through the night, or have "accidents" during a diaper change, I never realized how much there is to learn. I am so glad we can learn together.
Being a mother is an important role for me. Even though I am learning as I go, I am amazed at the instinctual feelings and intense emotions I have when I care for our child. For me, one of the most important aspects of caring for our child is being able to breastfeed. Never in my life have I felt so nurturing. To know that our precious child depends on my body for nutrition, love and comfort makes all of the sleepless nights worthwhile.
I know that you are having trouble understanding why breastfeeding is so important to me. I understand how it can be hard to imagine what it means to me. But I want you to know that you are not alone. Sometimes I have doubts and fears too. Sometimes I wonder if breastfeeding is best for our child too. But then I look down at that small face and every part of my being shouts, YES! This is right! I know it is normal to have doubts, but I know that the more I learn, the more I will feel confident. And I think the more you learn, the more you will understand my choice.
A lot of men feel uncomfortable with breastfeeding. I know that there are women out there who had to wean their baby from the breast because they didn't receive the support they needed from their partner. Support is such an important part of a successful nursing relationship. There are many times when I feel like I could use some encouragement and support too. Sure, I could get that support from other nursing women, or maybe from friends and family - but I crave your support as well.
