In December of 2012 I was diagnosed with PCOS
(polycystic ovarian syndrome) and my husband and I were told that it would take
a while for us to get pregnant. We were told that we could get on fertility
meds in 6 months. Well the Lord had other plans for us and one month
after that news we found out that we were pregnant with our daughter! I
knew from the beginning that I wanted to breastfeed. I had done my
research and found out that having PCOS could cause me to have breastfeeding
issues. The most common potential problem was poor supply.
My daughter
was born on August 27, 2013 and breastfed great while we were in the hospital.
After we got home, I had issues with oversupply (which was a blessing)
and she had latch issues. We ended up using a shield to help the process
and it worked great. We used the shield for two and a half months before
she was able to latch onto me on her own. After that hiccup, it was
smooth sailing. I dealt with oversupply the majority of the time I nursed
her and decided to donate to Mother's Milk Bank of North Texas. I was
happy that I could share something that meant so much to me. My daughter
is now 18 months old and I am currently 6 months pregnant with a son.
My
daughter weaned this month and I have to say it was bittersweet. I love
the bond I built with her through nursing and will cherish those memories
forever. I was also amazed at my body; I was able to nourish my daughter
while growing our son! I look forward to nursing my son and building a
special and unique bond with him. I would be wrong to say that my
daughter does not hold a special place in my heart, as I know my son will also
have a special place. She is my firstborn and has taught me what my body can do.
I became a mother because of her. When science said that having a
baby was against the odds, God gave us her.
This is beautiful!
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