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I had no idea what to expect with Liam, and I think that is what made breastfeeding the hardest the first time around. Pair that with some pretty sore nipples and I was pretty miserable the first couple of weeks. I wanted to stick with it as long as I could (just my personal preference on feeding) so I endured through the pain. My pump was zero help- it was just as painful to pump, as it was to feed. After the first month or so, it was relatively painless and I was so relieved that I was able to feed him how I wanted to, and it was painless!
So you can understand my “dreading” of the beginning of my breastfeeding journey with Beaux. . . I knew I wanted to try and breastfeed again, but I wasn’t sure if it would be harder or easier this time. Luckily, I knew some tips and tricks to make it A L O T more comfortable, for both me and him. After all, happy mama = happy baby!
Breastfeeding Tips / Tricks
- -USE the lactation consultant- at least while you’re in the hospital! Training them for a good latch early on is key- less pain for you !
- -Find a breast pump that you like!
- -NIPPLE CREAM NIPPLE CREAM NIPPLE CREAM- trust me, you can’t use too much.
- -When you’re sore, pump.
I already knew what pump I didn’t like- from using it with Liam. So I polled you all and got some recommendations on what you liked and didn’t like. I tried 2 for myself and ended up sticking with the
