In my latest blogpost, I shared what relactation is and how you can become successful if you decide to relactate. I figured I would share what I did when I first started the relactation process. If you do want to start the process, below are four tips, in no particular order, that I used when…
At 5 weeks postpartum with D, I decided to wean from breastfeeding. However, the guilt and grief I experienced was unlike no other. I wanted to (re)educate myself and trust my body to feed my baby all over again. At 10 weeks postpartum, I started the relactation process. I’m going to share what relactation is…
This month commemorates National Breastfeeding Month in the U.S. While many are celebrating their breastfeeding achievements, we cannot assume that everyone was successful at breastfeeding. As mentioned in my first breastfeeding reflections post, I yearned for the day to breastfeed my baby. This was a goal of mine ever since we found out I was…
Happy New Year! I can’t believe we are in a new year. Through the many highs and lows, 2021 went by quickly yet slow for many reasons. First, we have been blessed to welcome our little D last January. It has been an absolute joy and life-changing experience being a mami for the first time….
I never knew how much of a whirlwind the first week with a newborn was going to be. From the first car ride home from the hospital to the afterbirth pains, the first week felt like a month’s worth of events. When we brought D home after our hospital stay, we thought we were going…
It has been four months since I last wrote on my blog and I am quite embarrassed to have posted only two blogposts since the start of it. However, so much came in the way since then. When I created this blog in August 2021, I was transitioning into a new job all while adjusting…
When we were expecting, I knew I wanted to breastfeed our baby. We thought it was the most economical way without spending money on formula and we became informed about the many benefits of breastmilk. I also wanted to breastfeed our baby because I wanted to experience the special bond moms and babies have. After…