Breastfeeding is so good for the baby- why wouldn't you breastfeed? That's what my lactation consultant told me. I can totally answer that question very differently now that I do it. All I heard was what a great thing it is for the baby, how you lose all your baby weight (which is a lie), what a great bonding experience it is between you and the baby, blah ba blah ba blah.
OK, poor me, right? Well seriously poor me is correct! It is uncomfortable. There are days when I can not pump in time and my boobs feel like they are going to burst. (TMI?) On those same days- if I am running errands I am constantly looking down to see if they are leaking. I mean how gross, embarrassing, and awkward is it when you are checking out your grocery's and your shirt starts to get really wet around your chest. Oh did I mention that has happened to me and it is- gross. embarrassing. and awkward.
I DO understand the importance of it. (Just to clarify for all those people that think I am terrible for saying I dislike it.) I promised Stella I would make it to 3 months. Well I have 25 days to go- not that I am counting down or anything.
way to go!!! I'm day by day at this point. every Friday i want to quit, but then by Monday I convince myself 1 more week. UGHHHHHH!
ReplyDeleteWay to go to you! I seriously am quitting at 3 months. So you will have had way more patience then I have!
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