I am proud to be a breastfeeding mom. I enjoy the bond I have with my children, and I know that I am giving my children the best they can possibly have. I am also writing this because I know that breastfeeding is not always easy. There can be plenty of problems in the beginning, and it takes a lot to stick with it. I know I am not the only one who went through problems, and I know it helps to talk about them. It is very frustrating and discouraging to have another breastfeeding mom say, "Well, I never had any problems, Breastfeeding was easy for me.” For many breastfeeding mom's, this is true, but for those of us who do not have it so easy, it's nice to know that you aren't alone. Breastfeeding can be difficult, but you can conquer almost any breastfeeding difficulty.
When I was pregnant with my first son, I knew I wanted to breastfeed more than anything. I was looking forward to giving my child the best he could possibly have. I heard so much about special bond between mother and child. I learned that breastfeeding has many health benefits. I understood that breast milk offers more than just formula, and that it contains antibodies that no formula could imitate. I knew this was something I wanted to do for my baby.
I thought everything would go easy. No one I talked to seemed to have problems or they just bottle fed, and did not know anything about breastfeeding. I was not aware that there were classes available to help mom's prepare for breastfeeding. And, I thought, why read about it, how hard could it be? You just pick up the baby and, voila', he is off and breastfeeding. It is, after all, the most natural way to feed a baby. I had no idea what to expect. Please, click on the link to the right to read about how I was able to breastfeed Cole.
