September 06, 2021 6 min read
Breastfeeding has been a rollercoaster journey for me and I salute all breastfeeding mums.
Despite my baby being a brilliant latcher at birth, I struggled through the first few weeks with painful engorgement, soreness and bleeding, extreme exhaustion and thirst, and just a lot of blues. I hated breastfeeding at that moment. It felt like the most tiring and painful thing ever, pure torture which I had to keep repeating every 2 hours, and it just took up all my time. I thought of giving up daily.
But with time things got better (and this is my motto through motherhood - it will get better), the pain subsided. I managed to get help with my engorgement and my supply was regulated. I was able to switch from pumping more frequently to exclusively breastfeeding and wow suddenly it is the most gratifying experience. Talk about a full transformation!
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Breastfeeding my firstborn in 2018 was a trying period with unrealistic expectations set by social media. Loads of money spent on lactation boosters did not help.
This time in 2021 for my second born, I have decided to take it easy on myself and spend the money on pretty nursing bras instead. It worked!
Do what works for you.
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Perhaps it's the oxytocin at play, but I just love breastfeeding and cherish this alone time with my baby. I love watching her latch on. When her hands gently stroke me or when sometimes we lock eyes, I am overwhelmed with LOVE for my baby.
It fills me with so much joy that I am able to provide for my baby. I have been nursing her for the past 3+ months, and she is growing well! I also secretly love how she is dependant on me, so she will never leave my side. Also, staycations are a breeze because I'm her exclusive food source. As I'm preparing to go back to work, I do wonder how long I'll be able to keep this up, but in the meantime, I am thankful for being able to experience the joys of breastfeeding.
A little encouragement to any mum still figuring it out - You got this, it will all get better.
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