This week is week is World Breastfeeding Week. I've had two very different breastfeeding experiences. I breastfed my first son until he was almost 2 years old. It was definitely hard starting out, but once we got the hang of it, I really loved the bond it created. When I had the twins, it was a different situation and experience. While I did not get to breastfeed my … [Read more...]
Breastfeeding and Pumping
Pumping, then Breastfeeding, then Pumping was a huge challenge for me as a mom to preemie twins. It was a very emotional, exhausting process that caused additional stress in an already stressful time in our lives. With my first son, I breastfed exclusively. Sure, it was hard to get started, and I had my share of latching problems, soreness, and clogged ducts, but … [Read more...]