I’ve added my breastfeeding ribbons to my sidebar!
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Whenever breastfeeding comes up, I feel the need to explain myself. Not so much because I feel guilty, but because I don’t want to give people the impression that what I am facing in regard to breastfeeding is normal, because it isn’t.
I’m in the process of writing up my breastfeeding story with more details, however since I’m posting these ribbons on my new site to people who don’t know my history, I thought I’d take the opportunity to very briefly summarize my breastfeeding situation. Most of my breastfeeding plights have been captured in my archives if you want to dig through them.
I have chronic low supply caused by insufficient glandular tissue. Elias received at most a few ounces of milk from me a day and was primarily supplemented. I stopped nursing him entirely by 6 months because I couldn’t pump and my milk completely dried up after going back to work.
I still have low supply issues with Noah, but he requires MUCH less supplement. In fact, we’ve recently been able to reduce the amount we’re supplementing each day which really delights me! I am able to pump between 2-4 ounces a day while at work. I hope to continue nursing Noah until he weans, even if he is not receiving 100% of his nutrition from my milk.
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I’m glad you’re willing to offer an explanation, because it’s helpful for people to hear a) that breastfeeding is hard for you for a specific reason, not because it’s just hard for everyone and b) that even if difficulties arise, you don’t have to quit! I’m really amazed by how hard you’ve worked and what a great job you’re doing!
Thank you! I’m really amazed by the number of women who do quit when they think they have low supply especially. Didn’t these people take economics and learn about supply and demand?
It also makes me sad when women quit early on… like it isn’t difficult for most new moms to get used to latching and having a baby stuck on you 24/7. I can’t stand to hear the phrase, “At least I tried” when the mom’s 3 weeks post-partum…
You are an inspiration!
You’re too kind. Thank you.
Thank you for this post… I’m glad to know that I’m not the only one who is going through breastfeeding issues.
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I really need to catch up on your blog. I’m just now getting enough free time to start reading weblogs again!
Breastfeeding is not usually very easy for the first couple months, even with a lot of support. I’m not sure what your issues are, but if you need any advice about low supply, please let me know; I feel I could write a book! Or at least a very large booklet..
I know I’ve said it before but: you inspire me. You awe me. You have helped me SO MUCH with breastfeeding Ben and I appreciate it more than I can say.
Thank you.
Wow. It feels good to hear I’ve helped. I’m glad you’re in a better place now.