Masterful troubleshooting that works for you and baby (ie., eliminate pain, increase baby happiness, and increase mama happiness).
Do you ever wonder how your great-great grandmother learned to breastfeed before there were lactation consultants, breastfeeding classes and the Internet? I sometimes dream of a machine that would temporarily take me back to see how women birthed and breastfed (I’d be invisible, of course). I would record everything. I would listen closely to what all of the women in her life were saying–what advice and “words of wisdom” they were imparting on her.
I’m living downtown now and have been loving all of the Movies in the Park nights. Last week they featured Ghostbusters. It was fun to see the older people sitting alongside the younger people enjoying this classic. A real sense of community—everyone enjoying a relaxing evening and a few laughs.
Moms who’ve had a bad first experience with nursing deserve a lot of credit for putting their hat into the “breastfeeding” ring again. When you’ve had a bad first experience, it can stick with you for awhile. Like PTSD-style.
