Happy, Sad, And Grateful: A C-section Mom's Journey Through Motherhood

Do you ever wonder what people mean when they say, "breastfeeding is so hard?" I realized that I had no idea what they meant before I walked through the challenges myself.  In this episode, I talk about my breastfeeding journey including lessons learned, my struggles and victories, products that I loved and didn't love, and how it made me feel.  Information resources that I mention during the episode include: La Leche League The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding The weaning strategy we used from Dr. Jay Gordon The website I ordered my free breast pump through insurance Photos of women breastfeeding in public Products Lanolin Ointment (prescription ointment is called APNO) Belly Band Maternity pants from Motherhood maternity Boppy Pillow Ring Sling BabyBuddha Bamboobies Medical terminology from this episode Colostrum: The first form of milk produced in the breast. Commonly called "liquid gold". Newborns have very immature and small digestive systems, and colostrum delivers its nutrients in a very concentr