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Alexandra McMillan
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To all new breastfeeding mama's: I just wanted to let you know I'm here for you, and to tell the…

To all new breastfeeding mama's: I just wanted to let you know I'm here for you, and to tell the truth about breastfeeding that many mommies won't day up front: It's gonna be hard! Breastfeeding is beautiful, and I wouldn't change it for the world, my girl has been EBF since the day she was born and now she's 7 months old 😱 but it doesn't come naturally to everyone, and it certainly isn't easy! There will be pain until you and baby learn to latch, there will be sweat on your arm from that hot ass nursing baby lol, there will be tears from baby AND mommy, there will be days where your nipples hurt so bad you just wanna give up! There will be days where the baby will be PERMINENTLY latched to your breasts and will not want to be set down ALL DAY AND NIGHT! There will be days where your baby pick a fight with booby and act like they are refusing it! Whether it be comfort suckling, hunger, to increase milk supply, growth spurts, upset tummy, cold coming on, teething, WHATEVER, you baby will nurse a lot and it's all NORMAL! There will be days when you feel like you have NO LIFE left, you are a prisoner to your nursing baby and you will be "touched out", you will not want affection from hubby or anyone because you have been in constant contact from the moment you opened your eyes that day...but guess what? IT GETS BETTER!!! And I'm not just saying that to sugarcoat, it really does! Your baby will only be a BABY once in their lives, they will only need you this much ONCE in their lives, and it goes so damn quick that if you're not careful, you're gonna miss it! So sit back, take a deep breath, relax, and enjoy every moment you can nursing your baby! Because before you know it, your baby will be a toddler and will self wean and you'll really miss the bond and the closeness and the calming effects and all the love of breastfeeding...it may be hard, but it is worth every moment of it! It is a very small sacrifice to make in the early months and years of your baby's life to give them a lifetime of benefits! Good luck to all you mamas, and if you ever have any questions please let me know, I enjoy helping other breastfeeding mommies and sharing the research and knowledge I've gained 😍

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armywife14

Amanda

Мама дочки-младенца

totally needed this today. my daughter is 23 days old and she's crazy fussy I've felt like giving up bc I can't get her to settle down at all

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hellosweetie

Alexandra McMillan

Мама троих детей, ждёт четвёртого

@armywife14, I know the feeling! Sometimes ya just gotta have LOTS of patience, and wait it out! I think one of the biggest things people don't realize is there's not ALWAYS a super obvious reason that they get fussy, and we can't always fix it! A lot of moms assume it is low supply, when in reality it's probably a growth spurt, they get cranky because the way they see the world is changing and they can get growing pains...and nursing makes them feel better! You're doing a great job mama, keep it up and repeat the mama mantra, "this too shall pass"!

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armywife14

Amanda

Мама дочки-младенца

@hellosweetie, thanks hun! I appreciate it

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hellosweetie

Alexandra McMillan

Мама троих детей, ждёт четвёртого

Any time 😊 @armywife14

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kindtrahan

kindness trahan

Мама сына-младенца

I really needed this! Today was a hard day for me and bby boy he only latched once this morning and the rest of the times it was like war every unsuccessful latch brings tears to my eyes and i feel like such a failure having to substitute for formula. My breast are yearning his attention and he just fights with them😳 I'm not going to give up on him though...

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hellosweetie

Alexandra McMillan

Мама троих детей, ждёт четвёртого

You're doing a great job, just keep at it!!! Make sure to pump just as often as he eats if he doesn't nurse straight from the breast so your supply doesn't dwindle, and just keep latching him, slowly taking away each bottle of formula every time he gets a meal from you....eventually you can take the formula away altogether, and as long as he's having at least 6 pees per day, you know he's getting plenty 😊 keep it up mama, you'll get there! @kindtrahan

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