Boob Talk.
7 Things I Wish I Knew Before Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding education could really help! When your breastfeeding journey finally begins, it can be the most exhilarating and profound moment, or harrowing and filled with expectation and fear. If only breastfeeding was focused on more during pregnancy for women. It almost seems left up to chance to even work. Well what if chance was something … Read more
Post-Partum Engorgement
Post-partum engorgement feels like 2 over-inflated balloons pinned to your chest. Many women have no idea the first time they are unfortunate enough to experience post-partum engorgement. Many women just like me. I had given birth 2 days before. I was struggling to latch him, he was very tired and had a tiny mouth. Then … Read more
My Mastitis Episode
My first mastitis episode was when baby was just 3 weeks old. It was 2012. There was a moment in the night I felt the beginnings of a mastitis episode. I had no idea what it was at the time. I was tired, and figured I’d just slept with my arm across my boob too … Read more
My Nipple Shield Experience
I hadn’t even heard of a nipple shield. When I finally came to use a nipple shield it was a great relief. Here’s what happened. I thought breastfeeding was going to be fine, figured I would just pick it up. But life can turn out differently to your expectations. There I was, new baby in arms…day … Read more
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