What No One Tells You About Breastfeeding
When you're pregnant people love to give advice, but here's what no one tells you about breastfeeding. You'll want to check it out.
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Breastfeeding is a main concern for new moms and it’s one of the hardest parts. There are good times and bad times, but in the end, it's totally worth it. People love to give advice for when the new baby comes home, but sometimes don't share the not so good parts. Here's what no one tells you about breastfeeding.
What no one tells you about breastfeeding
Yes,
- it’s hard at first.
- you will probably do some stuff wrong. Don’t worry about it.
- you WILL be sore. Even if you are doing everything right, you will be sore, no matter what.
- the baby will cry and cry because they are hungry and you can’t get them latched on properly. Don’t give up.
- you will worry if your baby is getting enough to eat and you will probably go to the Dr. just to get a weight check to make sure.
- you WILL cry about it.
- everyone does things different. Find what works for you.
- you will be upset that you're the only one that can feed the baby and you need a break.
- you will have to breastfeed in bathrooms, restaurants, cars, and dressing rooms.
- everything you do revolves around your baby's eating schedule.
- you will spend a lot of time pumping and then accidentally spill the milk.
- pumping stinks. I had several different pumps and here's my favorite.
But then…You will
- finally get the hang of it.
- figure our what works for you.
- love the bonding time with your baby.
- be happy that it’s time for baby to eat because you can sit down and rest.
- be better rested; although, certainly not "well rested", since you won't be in the kitchen making a bottle in the middle of the night.
- feel so accomplished and proud of yourself because you stuck with it.
Once I gave my daughter a quick feed while she was strapped into her car seat in the parking lot at Target. I knew she just needed a topper and it was easier and quicker than taking her back out, haha! 🙂
I had to breastfeed in front of the penguin exhibit at the zoo. It was one of the only places indoors with a bench!
At least you had some entertainment!! 🙂
Wow, you are so right. It doesn't just "happen" that everything will go smoothly. I had an emergency c-section, so I didn't have the milk until the next day. It was definitely hard to breastfeed at the beginning, especially because I couldn't really move and sit after the c-section. But you are right, finally we learn what works for us and it is great!
I fed my fourth in a mall in Saudi Arabia, where it is against the law to even show your wrist or ankle in public. I just popped him under my big black 'abaya' and no-one was the wiser!
haha! It's great!
I tried SO hard with my three kids. Unfortunately I just wasn't able to continue, didn't produce enough. It was very hard. I wish I could have done it longer..
One thing I appreciated about breastfeeding was that I WAS the only one who could feed my baby. Sometimes at busy functions where everyone wanted my baby, it was really good to be able to take him back and go find a quiet place for a while. 🙂
Those points are too true. I'm glad you counterbalanced the surprises with the joys! The weirdest place that I've ever breastfed probably involves the wilderness. Breastfeeding on the rocky Alaskan coast while watching the Salmon fishermen haul in their nets! Or nursing baby while sitting next to the ice-fishing hole and trying to keep us both warm 🙂
Wow, I'm not anywhere near that stage, but seems like a lot of places!
Great points. I'm not a mom yet, but from my friends that have gone through it, breastfeeding seems a little intimidating, but it's something I really believe in
I totally agree! It was hard and yet I loved it! I cried when he weaned himself.
I do miss it too!