Being a mommy of 3 beautiful little girls, you would think that I have this whole “breastfeeding thing” down pat but the truth of the matter is it has all recently just clicked with my last daughter who is now 5 months old. My advice to any new mother…take as many breastfeeding classes that you possibly can. What seems like should come instinctively as a woman/mommy, actually comes with great frustration and angst for some. I cannot tell you how many YouTube videos I have watched, how many mom blogs I have read, how many Google searches I have made to teach me the proper breastfeeding techniques, etc. It just never came naturally for me, it hurt tremendously, I never had a surplus and the fact it wasn’t going well depressed me. As a woman, when you are unable to provide food naturally for your child, it can affect your mood…and this was definitely true for me.
My last pregnancy I decided there wasn’t a “Baby Formula” option for our family, I was going to make breastfeeding work. From day one, I made sure I sought counsel from the La Leche ladies, asked tons of questions, and fed my baby often. With the help I sought including this YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWPbykBKEMA
I was able to successfully breastfeed my baby.
Below I have attached some other breastfeeding resources I found to be beneficial.
https://www.parents.com/baby/breastfeeding/basics/
https://www.gerber.com/newborn/articles/breastfeeding-101
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