ANATOMY 101

Mood: Sleepy
What's On: Conan

breastesses

Recently I have come across the realization that my body is changing faster than I have time to analyze. Obviously new things happen in a pregnant body every day and every week - but today something became instantly clear:

I have lost something...

What was once referred to as tatas, titties, fun bags (?!), hoo hoos, lefty & righty...and the all too common boobies has been replaced.

I now have breasts. It's the wierdest thing.

They're not even "the girls" anymore. They're more like "the women".

They're not out there just to be hanging around and occasionally admired, oh no, they're hard at work. My chest has a 9-5 and probably gets less sleep than I do. It has taken on a life of its own, all in the name of supporting the little life growing down yonder.

I feel like a machine. It's not a bad thing, because I think everything seems to be progressing smoothly and with little complication or inconvenience to me. It's just amazing to witness.

This all came to me today while talking about nursing with some co-workers - the 2 "moms" and a "sister" that I have acquired in the 2+ years I've been at the Trib. It was all nipple, duct and engorgement talk. Nothing about the conversation seemed fun. It all seemed sorta....painful.

But, you know, they're still occasionally fun. Don't get me wrong.