Wean Me Gently

I found this poem tonight when looking on Best for Babes Facebook page.  Are you friends with them?  They post wonderful articles about breastfeeding and birth every day.  Anyway, as I was looking through their wall photos I found a link to this poem.

Wean Me Gently


I know I look so big to you,
Maybe I seem too big for the needs I have. 

But no matter how big we get, 

We still have needs that are important to us.

I know that our relationship is growing and changing,

But I still need you.  I need your warmth and closeness. 

Especially at the end of the day,

When we snuggle up in bed.

Please don't get too busy for us to nurse.

I know you think I can be patient,

Or find something to take the place of nursing;

A book, a glass of something,

but nothing can take your place when I need you. 

Sometimes just cuddling with you, 

Having you near is enough. 

I guess I am growing and becoming independent,

But please be there. 

This bond we have is so strong and so important to me, 

Please don't break it abruptly.

Wean me gently,

Because I am your mother,

And my heart is tender. 

By Cathy Cardall

What a beautiful poem that describes so much of a nursing relationship.  I'm so glad I found it tonight.  People as me when I'm going to wean Oliver.  I tell them when he's good and ready.  And as his mother who loves our time cuddling, I hope it's not any time soon.  Wean me gently.