While it can be difficult for working mothers to breastfeed their kids, this hockey mom is showing us just how she makes do.
Sabrina Pfeifer is a hockey player from Dallas, TX. When she and her husband gave birth to their baby daughter 5 months ago, they knew they wanted to include her in their love of hockey.
Pfeifer told the Huffington Post that hockey has always been part of her life, and she starting playing senior year of high school and since then she’s worked as a coach, hockey director, and referee. Pfeifer even met her husband playing hockey, and while the two don’t get to play together anymore, they try to go at least once a week to a league.
“Kaci just comes along with us and pretty intently watches the game. We hope that that view will change in a few years with us both sitting in the stands while we get to enjoy watching her play,” she said. Having Kaci at games also means that Pfeifer can breastfeed her on the sidelines, and Pfeifer said she’s received incredible support from her husband and the support team at Dallas Birth and Women’s Center.
“It’s heartbreaking when I read or hear stories of other women who have not had such an easy go with it or get harassed for simply providing nourishment for their child,” she said. Pfeifer is grateful for the positive support she received after Breastfeeding Mama Talk posted the photo of her breastfeeding Kaci to their Facebook page.
“My pre-game routine is a little different these days,” the caption reads. Pfeifer hopes that her photo will inspire other parents. “After seeing my photo, I hope that people know that life doesn’t have to totally stop after you have children ― your main focus just shifts.”
The mom added, “While it is certainly different, you can still enjoy your hobbies even if they are in a smaller capacity. I hope that after reading my story that people know with the right support it makes it much more likely that you can achieve your personal breastfeeding goals. You find your tribe in the most unlikely of places.”
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Hockey Mom Breastfeeds Her Baby Before Game is an article from: LifeDaily