Since the moment I found out I
was pregnant I knew I wanted to breastfeed my baby. I was unable to with my
son. However, knowing what I know now, I
wish I would have tried harder and pushed myself.
I'm proud to say we've almost
reached 5 months and going strong even with obstacles constantly popping up.
I've struggled with her latching, not gaining, supply issues, a poor support
system, and what we thought was the end.... her doc band which strangely turned
out to be a blessing.
I had to use a shield from the
day she was born. It was a hassle and messy, frustrating and discouraging. Even
with everyone constantly telling me to just give her a bottle I kept trying.
Then at 3 months she was diagnosed with torticollis and plagiocephaly.
Little did we know that this would make us stronger! I had come to peace
that my days of breastfeeding were coming to an end but it was ok because she
needed the doc band and therapy to help her grow strong. We got the helmet and
the first few days were rough. There was a lot of stress. She
was refusing to eat and didn't want a bottle. Then out of nowhere she latched
without the shield. She began refusing it but her latch was bad and it hurt
like crazy. Soon she wouldn't touch the shield at all and within days my supply
tanked because she wasn't latching correctly. But I did what I had to do and I
built my supply back up. We've been doing great ever since.
I still have no support system. I
get asked by family how long I'm planning to breastfeed and am told to just
give her food already. But this isn't for them it's for her and I plan on
letting her lead the way.
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