Prior to giving birth to my third daughter, I had made the decision to attempt breast feeding once again. In the past, breastfeeding came very “UN-naturally” to me and by the third month of my first and second daughter’s life, my milk supply had all but diminished. I found breastfeeding frustrating, painful, and difficult. I truly believe my attitude around breastfeeding is what either made my experience a success or a failure. So this time around I have made it my mission to embrace the messy, focus on keeping it simple, and feed this baby like my life depended on it…or die trying.
As I approached the birth of my first daughter back in 2012, I had taken every online Lamaze class, read every “welcoming baby” article, watched every video tutorial on breastfeeding, etc. I WAS PREPARED…HAHA!!! You are NEVER prepared for the unknown and I QUICKLY found that out. What I found to be the best resource was other moms who had “been there done that!” I sought advice, help and of course a shoulder to cry on…because being a mommy is a tough job.
My first two daughters were born with Hypotonia (low muscle tone) and latching to the breast was tricky for them seeing they had very loose and low tone muscles. It affected the way they were able to latch onto me and draw the milk so that I could produce an ample supply. This third baby seems to have gotten the hang of things and her latch has been spot on since day one. It has always been a dream to breastfeed my children and I finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. I know that feeding your baby right is of utmost importance and the best way to do that is the natural way…breastfeeding. For some, this task is easy and comes naturally, paving the way to feeding success. For others, the task is painful and frustrating, causing many to “quit” early and resort to formula. I have found that support is the key to sticking with it and becoming successful when things don’t come “naturally.”
Some sites that were helpful to me (and supportive) when I was trying to figure the whole breastfeeding thing out were the following. Feel free to leave a comment below with your favorite lactation site.
- https://www.lansinoh.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAx57RBRBkEiwA8yZdUA-m3NGab7dCwh8btmp4q8c__Sl46g-MvP5ns0NGohFoOze3h4f0kBoCBc4QAvD_BwE
- https://www.thebump.com/a/breastfeeding-tips
- https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/infant-and-toddler-health/in-depth/breast-feeding/art-20047138
- https://familydoctor.org/breastfeeding-hints-to-help-you-get-off-to-a-good-start/
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