Following on from the breastfeeding journey stories I shared during World Breastfeeding Week and the great response they received I’m going to continue to share your feeding stories once a month to normalise and celebrate a range of breastfeeding experiences ✨
So, for this month here is a share from the lovely @auklan
“I started my breastfeeding journey in October 2020, alone and poorly supported by professionals, COVID had a lot to answer for.
I struggled to feed my eldest due to a rough delivery and again a huge lack of support. This time I'd armed myself with as much information as I possibly could because I wanted the experience of feeding my baby, even if it was a short journey!
We faced many issues in the beginning, all the hurdles a breastfeeding mum could have been thrown, my way they came.
The guilt of being stuck on the sofa feeding baby while my son had to entertain himself absolutely broke my heart. The agony for months on end being told it'll calm down eventually, I would have given birth again over the pain of feeding. Every feed was toe curling and filled me with dread! She began dropping weight which resulted in me reaching out to private feeding specialists. If it wasn't for these ladies and some of my experienced friends I don't think I'd have made it as far. At 6 months she was diagnosed with both dairy and soya allergies.
We have pushed through removing dairy, soya and eggs from our diet and are now luckily only dairy free! It's been the biggest sacrifice ever and the amount of times I've been told to 'just stop feeding' is unbelievable!
Elba is 2 in October and is still absolutely a boobing gal, I cannot see a day where she won't be. I'm totally happy following her lead and so proud my body has produced milk for her every day since she was born!
I take my hat of to any breastfeeding Mama it's hard and it's relentless but my god it's worth it.”
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