Breastfeeding has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do...... but with my birth not going as planned and ending in an emergency c-section..... I was determined. With my type A personality, I felt so overwhelmed when things ran off course. And breastfeeding was one thing I could have control over.

So I worked.... I drank 200oz of water a day, no caffeine, only water, I ate granola and oats 3+ times a day, I ate protein bars and protein shakes like there was no tomorrow, fruits, veggies, pumped every 2 hours and through the night, used my haaka religiously- my daughter lived on my breast for the first two months. I fought and fought for days for my milk to come in. And when it finally did- I had oversupply.

I’ve been through 2 severe cases of mastitis ending in the ER. I have cracked, bled, stretched, ached, cried and cried on end. I have suffered with duct clogs more than I know. I have choked my daughter with hyperactive let down too many times, I have had to adjust my lifestyle and cannot go away from my daughter or pump for more than 2 hours......

Finally at 4 months my supply is evening out and I’m not in so much pain and I can go a full 3-4 hours between feedings..... but my over supply has never gone away.

I’m still producing 30+ oz a day on top of nursing my child ~6 times and making her 2 bottles for the next day......

I have over 3000 oz frozen extra milk in my freezers. (3 deep freezers full)

I have been so blessed but it hasn’t been without its struggles. To the mommies who have had trouble with breastfeeding- and to the mommies who are in the same boat as me with over supply- we are all doing the best we can and we all have our struggles.

But I am blessed to have been able to do what I have. Our bodies are miracle working machines and can do the unimaginable. The bond my child and I have is something I will never take for granted and I am so thankful each and every day for these quiet moments of just us❤️

And now I can share my blessing with other babies that are struggling in hospitals- maybe there’s a reason for every struggle we go through ❤️

(One days worth of extra milk to freezer- on top of nursing and making days bottles)