I just want to say that yes, this is me and Bobby and Lucas.
I was young and didn't know much...
I had already had one breastfeeding baby and was ready to nurse Baby number 2.
I can honestly say, all in all, it was fairly easy for me.
But....
What I want to say is that even if you have all of the best intentions,
the best lactation eduation,
the best lactation consultant,
the most supportive family,
the best nursing baby ever...
Sometimes breastfeeding doesn't work out as planned.
In the past three months,
I have had the privilege to counsel
not just patients, but friends.
All of them love their babies.
All of them desired to breastfeed.
All of them went through some struggles.
Some had sore nipples, bad engorgement,
mastitis, candidiasis, low milk supply,
high milk supply, lazy baby, crying baby,
sleepy baby, back to work moms, stay at home moms,
multiples, preemies, term, post tern, and I could go on...
But,
I just want to say...
no matter what the outcome...
I am so thankful I had the opportunity to help you breastfeed and I know because of each of you,
I am a better lactation consultant!
Thanks to all my awesome friends who take their job as
"Momma" as the most important job of their lives!
You all are great!!!!
