OUCH!!!

Now, we have a beautiful, healthy, baby boy. He was placed in my loving arms and we shared our first gaze as mother and son. I held him, still feeling astonished that this child belonged to me. I created this? My husband shared how proud he was of me that " You did that!" I am still amazed to this day that we created a human life. As one friend put it," If you didn't believe in God before going through this process; you can't doubt Him now.". Our beautiful moment was interrupted by the initiation of...dun dun dun...BREAST FEEDING. The first few moments of breast feeding most definitely provide an adrenaline rush like no other. We took the breastfeeding class and prepared as best we could; but after attempting it, I believe it is one of those tasks that requires "hands on" learning. It is amazing how comfortable you will feel having a perfect stranger squeeze your breast in her hand as she teaches you how to "express" your colostrum. Yep, that hurt too. There is this inherent pressure that a mother feels about breast feeding. So many involuntary thoughts go racing through your head. I must do this right, or I am a failure as a mother. My baby's livelihood depends on MY breast! So, you will do anything, and I mean anything- to make sure you are doing it right. Many ice packs, 2 cracked, chapped, sore breasts later, we were successfully breastfeeding. Who ever told you that breastfeeding doesn't hurt was LYING. But it gets better, I promise. Here are some products that help. http://www.lansinoh.com/products/soothies-by-lansinoh-gel-pads

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