I didn’t post ANY breastfeeding ribbons with Elias even though I was using the SNS the majority of the time because I felt ashamed that he was getting formula. I felt like a breastfeeding failure since he wasn’t getting all his nutrition from my milk. I didn’t feel the ribbons applied to me. Yes, I know I’m making a big deal out of an arbitrary ribbon, but they mean something to me and I was upset the first time around that I couldn’t really “earn” any.

Even though we’re in a very similar situation with Noah, I TOTALLY feel I’ve earned the 6 week ribbon:

I’ve done everything I can do and supply IS a legitimate struggle for me. I’m no longer ashamed that I need to supplement. I am NOT a failure. I deserve this ribbon just as much as a woman who has to do nothing but nurse around the clock and naturally has a sufficient supply.

It feels good. It feels like an accomplishment.

Mostly though, it feels unbelievable that my second son is 6 weeks old!!

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