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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