breastfeeding moms. please comment with words of encouragement and advice. having a hard time with…

you will do fine just keep trying....jj is almost 6 months and it's still hard especially when he's tierd. ..you can do it,create that bond between you and your baby

don't give up, even if you feel like give up you got this:) drink a lot of water!!

You can do it, its hard but in the end its an experience like no other. Were 6 months in almost 7 with 4 teeth and I work full time so its hectic but its a bond I dont want to change.

@des_a_rayy, what do you do about pumping while at work or how do you feed while working?

I just pump every 2-3 hours and I nurse when im not working. I nurse and switch sides with him every other feeding and pump the other side and store that. :) believe its time consuming but when I think about it im doing it for him

you've got this! you're made for this! it can be hard and stressful at times, but oh so worth it! imagine the deep bond you're making with your baby!

@des_a_rayy, if you dont mind me asking where do you work and where at work do you go to pump?

I work for a residential company called Greystar they manage apartment commmunties. My boss lets me pump upstairs in an empty office but sometimes I get so busy going to the bank or court and stuff I honestly just use our bathroom. I just clean the sink area and wash my hands and clean the parts to my pump everytime. Whats been your obstacle to overcome?

Iv been that mom even pumping in the car when im in a rush lol

@des_a_rayy, my problem is finding the time to pump. I work on a very busy cardiac unit as a nurse aide. when I go back to work in a few weeks im not sure where to pump or when ill have time

@des_a_rayy, I also cant stand water. I know that sounds dumb but ive never been one to drink it alot. but I need to produce more milk and have more calories and fat in it. any tips?

If you can invest in a good pump, I started out with an double electric Medla pump and it cut my pumping time in half, maybe 10 min tops to do both boobs at the same time. Now I just use a single Medela breast pump. Ask your boss where you can pump too dont be shy. Big companies by law have to give you a place to pump. I drink water, tea and coffee, and gatorade mainly but I also drink cokes every now and than. I dont worry so much about what I eat, I live in NM I love chile lol and I just balance out what I drink. Im not big on chugging it but if I notice I hadnt had some in awhile ill drink some :) lol Me personally I think worrying about diets and how many ozs is crazy I just listen to my body, if I need water I drink it, if I need sugar ill get some lol

if you like oatmeal it helps make your milk flow! any kind I eat instant quaker oats peaches and cream and strawberry and cream are my favorite

I wanted to give up so bad when I first started. the pain the inconvience just all of it was so overwhelming until I was scrolling through pintrest and found this. it changed everything. keep it up it is so worth it. I'm at 6 months and it's still hard sometimes but I wouldn't trade it for a bottle. I'm hoping to continue until 1 year or maybe even longer 😘

http://theleakyboob.com/2011/08/baby-explains-normal-newborn-behavior/