Breastfeeding, Bottlefeeding, Pumping....Oh My!
One thing that was very apparent throughout my entire pregnancy and beyond was the importance of breastfeeding. It was a question asked at every appointment and even by those near and dear. “Do you plan on breastfeeding?” That question became more dreaded than “You’ve been together so long, when are you having kids?” I was in the headspace of wanting to do whatever was best for my child. I did want to breastfeed her and it was something that became even more important as I learned of all the benefits to breastmilk and breastfeeding for both me and my baby. I took a breastfeeding class at the hospital where I learned all the techniques and what to do which I must say gave me a false sense of confidence. I thought “This is easy, I got this!” Oh how wrong I was. From the day my daughter was born we had difficulty. Apparently my nipples are flat so she had a hard time latching. Imagine just having a baby, and if you read my 2 previous posts you already know how that went, and hav...