The NICU is never a place you hope and wish for your baby to end up. Sometimes though, life throws us a major curveball and the unexpected just happens. Being in the NICU with Bryn for 27 days was extremely difficult. There isn't a lot you can control during that time, which makes the things …
Continue reading Establishing Your Breastmilk Supply in the NICU
For something that seems so natural, it still amazes me how much of a foreign concept nursing a baby can be. If it weren't for a few close friends that were seasoned pros at nursing and my breastfeeding class through the hospital, I would have been utterly lost when my baby arrived. Sure, you can …
I nursed my first baby for 12 whole months. It was quite possibly one of the hardest and most fought for accomplishments of my life thus far. Supply issues, extreme initial pain, little sleep, and pumping at work all added to the struggle. But with a little supplementing help we made it to a year …
Continue reading My Breastfeeding Journey – Second Time Around
