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…
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…
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…