Tuesday, September 8, 2015

A Big Difference the Second Time Around – Sage’s Story





I didn't get much of a chance to breastfeed my first child as she was born in a Naval Hospital on base and there was a lack of information from doctors and nurses.  I didn't get any skin to skin contact with her and she was given formula the day she was born. Also I was given the depo shot which dried up my supply.  I wasn't aware that this would happen because it wasn’t explained to me.  I pumped and bottle fed as much as I could.

After that awful experience I was determined to breastfeed my second child! I did lots of research and gathered support in friends and family. This second time was a very pleasant birth experience.   I immediately got skin to skin contact with my son and I was just all around in a better place.   My son latched right on and I couldn't have been happier! We did have some complications the first few weeks with latching on correctly, but once we figured it out it has been nothing but amazing.  I chose to nurse because of all the benefits of nursing for the baby and me too.  I like the feeling knowing that no one else can do this for my baby and I also love the bonding experience between us. I plan to nurse for at least the first year and then we will go from there! 


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