Tag: breastfeeding

Perhaps one of the most difficult things a first-time mother experiences is facing her doubts and insecurities about her body’s ability to provide milk for her little one. I remember feeling helpless and in a state of panic the moment they gave me my hungry little one. As he greedily nursed at my breast that first day, I found myself wondering, “is he getting anything?” The longer he nursed or every moment he stopped to fuss and cry, panic overtook me and doubt began to take over logic and all the things I learned at pre-natal classes.…

For many working first time parents, choosing to continue exclusive breastfeeding beyond maternity leave can be a real concern. There are also parents, especially first time mothers, who would want to leave their babies at home for short periods of time but worry about going out because they are breastfeeding and are afraid baby would go hungry while they are away. Then of course there are moms who just want to get a good night’s sleep and let dad have a hand at the night time feedings.

Whatever the case may be, it is possible to go out once in a while, get dad to help out or even go back to work full time and still continue to exclusively breastfeed your little one.…