Why This Bride Was Proud To Breastfeed Her Son At Her Wedding

On her wedding day, Anecia Wright nursed her 4-month-old. It was an important experience for the mom, and she’s now sharing it with others to encourage fellow mothers to never feel embarrassed for feeding their children. On Jan. 1, Wright breastfed her son, Jayce, at her mother’s house before her wedding ceremony. She already had her wedding dress on, but that didn’t stop her. Wright was ready for such an occasion because when she chose her dress, she kept nursing in mind.  “The day I chose my wedding dress I instantly fell in love with myself in the mirror,” she told The Huffington Post. “My mom kept asking me, ‘Is this your dress?’ I said, ‘Hold on.’ I went into the dressing room and I tested the dress out to make sure my breast would be easily accessible and it wasn’t until that moment when I knew I found my dress!” Wright told HuffPost that she became passionate about breastfeeding while she was pregnant. After having surgery on her broken foot while pregnant and having an unexpected C-section, the proud mom felt more determined to carry out the one thing she wanted to do after welcoming her son: breastfeed. Wright also said nursing her son on her wedding day helped him be more involved. Her friends, family and “loving husband” were “very supportive” all night as she breastfed. Like many other nursing moms, Wright says she’s been shamed for breastfeeding her son in ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news