Breastfeeding is a stage in the lives of women that for many can become extremely painful, but none contradicts that it is one of nature’s most genuine acts of love, and from this an extremely strong bond is generated with the small, especially due to the hormone oxytocin that is generated, creating a priceless source of attachment for the baby with his mother.

Others decide to administer formula for whatever reasons, but what no one disputes is that when the time comes to say goodbye to that stage, many mixed feelings arise in the mother’s heart, realizing that her son is practically no longer a child. baby.

This is precisely what a blogger mother named Maya Vorderstrasse wanted to reflect in her latest post on her Instagram account, sharing two comparative images of the first time she breastfed her daughter vs. the last.

In the same publication, he has also published a video that perfectly depicts all those feelings that seize the heart of every mother at that moment of farewell to a stage that is ending.

The emotional images have managed to move thousands of her followers and women around the world who have felt totally identified with her images and her powerful message.

“The first and last moment my precious Hazel was nursed. I didn’t know that a person could feel so proud and so broken at the same time. Now I’m hormonal, emotional and I’m a mental wreck. Raising my arm in this photograph was very difficult for me, because I had to try to fight the uncontrollable tears: this photograph would mean that I would never nurse my Hazel again. I’ve breastfed for so long, I don’t know what it’s like not to breastfeed anymore,” Maya’s story begins.

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The first and last time my precious Hazel ever nursed. I didn’t know that one person could feel so proud and so broken at the same time, right now I am a hormonal, emotional, and mental mess. Raising my arm in this picture was very difficult for me as I had to fight through uncontrollable tears: this picture meant that I would never breastfeed my Hazel ever again. I have been nursing for so long, that I don’t know what it’s like to not nurse anymore. As I looked behind the camera, Tim is crying like I had never seen him cry before, like seriously, a deep gut cry. I was her comfort, her safe place, and I hope she still finds me that way. A month shy of 2 years old, she finally has a bed in a shared bedroom with her sister. We bought Hazel her first bed, used any distraction we could come up with, snacks and new toys to keep her mind off of it. Tim has taken over bedtime completely, including all nighttime wakings. We are on our third day, and every day gets a little bit easier. The guilt I feel for not putting her to bed is so intense and I can’t wait to go back to it once she doesn’t ask to nurse anymore. Closing a chapter is painful, but I am hopeful that this new season of our lives will also be special in its own way. Through this maturation step she will not only grow more independent, but I will get a much needed break. She unlatched for the last time and sobbingly I said to Tim: “I did my best”. He hugged me and responded with: “No. You did THE best, because you gave her your all”. I love my family and am so thankful for such special and unforgettable moments like these. ? *my lazy boob has no clue about what’s going on, but thoughts and prayers are accepted for my good one, I really think it might explode?? **thank you Tim, for insisting on filming this, I will treasure this forever.???‍?

A post shared by Maya Vorderstrasse (@mayavorderstrasse) on Jun 17, 2019 at 11:58am PDT

“As I look behind the camera, Tim is crying like I’ve never seen him cry before, a deep cry. I was the place of her sure of her and I hope she continues to see me that way. Just a month away from her second birthday, she finally has a bed in the room she shares with her “her” sister.

“We bought him his first bed, we used every distraction we could think of to keep his mind off it. Tim has taken complete charge of bedtime, including when they wake up at night. We are in the third day and it is getting easier. The guilt I feel for not putting her to sleep myself is so intense and I can’t wait to do it again when she stops asking me to nurse.

“Closing a chapter is difficult, but I am hopeful that this new stage in our lives will also be special in its own way. Through this maturation, not only will she be more independent, I will also get a much-deserved rest.”

“When I last weaned her, I tearfully told Tim ‘I did my best.’ He hugged me and said, “No, you did the best thing, because you gave it your all.” I love my family and I am very grateful for having special and unforgettable moments like these.”

Maya’s post has racked up more than 50,000 likes and nearly 5,000 comments online, and she has received nothing but praise both for giving her daughter the best and for capturing moments so moving that they move to tears.

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