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The Reality of Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding… what a roller coaster. I’m one of those (few??) women that never really enjoyed breastfeeding. I hated that I didn’t enjoy it because it was always a priority for me when I got pregnant. We took a breastfeeding class and I loved learning about such a natural act and all its crazy amazing benefits. I imagined my little one and I bonding over such an intimate act. I had learned, but never really expected, just how much practice it would take. I never expected after my body being taken over by this little human for 9 months, I would feel like my body was yet again, not my own.…
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The Perfect Breastfeeding Station
When I first started breastfeeding, I had one spot that I always went to nurse. It was the most comfortable spot for me, I could add some pillows around me, and it was nice and private (in baby’s nursery) so I could have some time to figure it out. I had lots of family around at that time and although they probably wouldn’t have cared, I didn’t really want to pop a boob out when I didn’t know what I was doing yet. Those first weeks were hard, especially as a new mom who has never breastfed before. (This post contains affiliate links. Find our full disclosure policy here.) I…
