Comments on: When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Go As Planned

By: Crystal Gold

Crystal Gold — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 04:48:10 +0000

My son was also tongue-tied but was not diagnosed until I discovered it through research when he was 14 months old! (btw we had his tongue snipped at 25 months old due to speech delays!)

My milk was delayed, we used a nipple shield for 5 MONTHS!, he became jaundiced, he battled nursing strikes, we had so many problems. Thank god for good support and that my milk did come in. I was thankfully able to breastfeed my son until he was 2.5! I also work and pumped until he was 14 months old. I just wanted to share this because tongue tie can be so difficult to work through and I want moms to know that sometimes it can be done, and to become your own advocate to give you and your baby the best chance possible!

Thank you so much for sharing this story!!
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Link Love for my first week – The Milk Mama — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:11:06 +0000

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By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:03:02 +0000

Your story is amazing. Thanks for sharing with such honesty. You sound like a wonderful mother.
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By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:05:38 +0000

You should get a medal. The fact that you nursed for six months in spite of everything is simply astounding. I am very devoted to breastfeeding, but I don’t know if I could have struggled like you did. Pumping is hard, so hard, without everything else that you had to face. You are amazing.
.-= Erin´s last blog ..Hats Off =-.

By: Sylvie Foxworthy

Sylvie Foxworthy — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 08:38:21 +0000

Absolutely incredible!

NEVER have I read such an inspirational blog about the trials and tribulations of breastfeeding.
My eyes are tearful, I have a lump in my throat and my heart is bursting.

My bouts of mastitis, blistered nipples, thrush , nursing strikes, supply problems all pale in comparison.

What endurance and completely selfless integrity this wonderful woman has!

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By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:58:08 +0000

I wasnt able to admit with my first that breastfeeding was painful- it eventually went away as my son aged (two months)
Women need to know that it can be trying but that there is help out there.
LaLeche was great in my area.
Some of my friends are ones I made back then when I was just learning with my first child.
Now I am on to my 9th year of nursing with #3-
She is two and we are working on weaning!
cheers to Mommys
Alex

By: Christina Gleason @ Cutest Kid Ever

Christina Gleason @ Cutest Kid Ever — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:55:16 +0000

I’m sorry it took such a struggle on your part to come to the realization you did. I wish more breastfeeding mothers could come to the same conclusion (not being judgmental) without having to go through what you did.
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By: EcoMeg

EcoMeg — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:46:16 +0000

Oh my goodness, my heart goes out to you. I had a similar experience with my firstborn. Took us several months to sort it out. 2 bouts of mastitis, yeast infections, bleeding, a ton of pain. I was never able to ramp up supply sufficiently to support him 100% but kept with it until he was 17 months old. I am very happy that I did. It was much easier with my second child.

Thank you for sharing your story.
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By: John

John — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:23:06 +0000

That’s my wife, Alicia! The strongest woman I know. She said she’d walk through hot coals for our son and she did. I can attest that those first 6 months were definitely a test of perseverance and will for her. It was completely trying at times and we both wanted to throw up our hands in defeat but that wasn’t an option for Alicia—she really hit it out of the park.