Breastfeeding Support

Posted by Jenny Evans Jun 25, 2009

When I had my first baby, the decision to breastfeed came naturally to me.

But when it was time to put my money where my mouth is, I was shocked. I couldn't get her to latch on correctly, I felt clumsy and like I was exposing myself to the entire world every time I went to nurse, and most of all, it hurt.

I was so taken aback! Why had no one mentioned to me that this completely natural process was difficult and painful? Sore, cracked nipples are bad enough, but the nursing contractions during the first few days postpartum took my breath away.

However, it does get better after those painful first few days and weeks. Baby learns how to do it, you learn how to do it, and pretty soon you can easily nurse without even thinking about it. For more sources of breastfeeding support and pain relief, try reading "Breastfeeding Help for New Nursing Moms."

And if you need more reasons to breastfeed, just try it and wait until one day you look down at your precious baby nursing and she lets go to smile at you.