I'm not ashamed to say I'm proud of my body (TMI)
A little background: 
My first daughter was born via induction at 35 weeks 5 days due to an uncontrollable fever (104) that we shortly later learned was due to an undetected kidney infection. She was 5 pounds 9 ounces. I did not get to do delayed cord clamping, nor did I have any bonding time with her as they rushed her to NICU for her undeveloped lungs. After 6 days, the 2 of us were discharged. During our hospital stay, I pumped routinely every 2 hours...but never having that skin to skin bond. Once we got home, we quit breastfeeding. I was very young and unprepared for how demanding it was on me, my body and my job. The selfishness of my mere 19 year old body hindered my supply. I admit it and promised to never ever do that again if I was lucky enough to have another child.
Fast forward 6 years...
I gave birth to my second daughter one week ago today. It was the most pleasant birth experience one could have. Very different from my first. I was placed on a medication for my kidneys for the duration of my pregnancy and never once had any signs of UTI/kidney infection. Induction at 39 weeks, 3 days. 5 hour labor. 5 pushes. 8 pounds, 5 ounces. They left her with me for an hour to bond and breastfeed. I am married to the love of my life. It was just...different. I have exclusively breastfed her since the moment she was born. Now that we are home, we are on a routine and I am no longer in discomfort or engorged. I was determined to not supplement, even when waiting for my milk to come in. My husband tells me every day that I am superwoman and doing such a good job. It's amazing what a good support system can do for you and baby. I am very proud of myself and my now 26 year old body for supplying my daughter with the proper nutrients she needs to survive. It's so empowering to charge through the first week, no matter how badly it hurts, how tired you are, or how badly you want to give up. The woman body is mind blowing to me.
We are ALL superwomen.
Our first night together:
Today:
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