6 weeks in and no one told me....
No one told me how hard breastfeeding would be. No one told me it was a 24 hour job. No one told me about the cracked nipples and the blood. No one told me about the pain. No one told me that your milk is supply and demand, so that the more you feed your baby, the more your body makes. No one also told me that sometimes no matter what you do your body just can't keep up and your forced to give some formula just so you aren't starving your child. No one told me I'd feel like a cow, constantly having either a tiny baby or a pumping machine attached to my nipples. I swear these past 6 weeks have been so hard. I'd love to just make a bottle and let someone else feed my son sometimes. I guess it wouldn't be too bad if I was making enough milk for him, but I'm not. I refuse to give up, I just need to rant. breastfeeding is such a rewarding feeling, but when you can't provide enough it can be very discouraging too. I love being able to feed my little one, I just wish I was told all these things before hand so I would have had time to mentally prepare. Some days I want to give up, and other days I love it. Trying to set a goal of 6 months for now, then we will go from there. Anyone else feel the same way? I can't be the only one. Picture of my son attached for cuteness. 


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