No once actually tells you that how your life is going to change once your new baby arrives and what you should be prepared for, for the first few weeks of being a parent. Neither do they tell you that breast feeding is a full time job. When I was pregnant with my first child, I was more preparing myself for the birth and reading all about nutrients and how to keep healthy and fit during pregnancy. I always thought breast feeding would come naturally and I do not have to prepare myself mentally for it or even reading up about it.
Oh boy! How wrong was I.
The unexpected happened during my labor, my daughter was distressed and released meconium hence I was rushed to the OR for an emergency C Section which I was never mentally prepared for.
Being a first time mom, recovering from the C Section, I was completely stressed. The first couple of days while I was still in the hospital, it was easy however when I got home is when everything went down hill. There was times I was in tears, I didnt know what to do as I was determine to breast feed. My baby seems to be always hungry and always wanted to feed. I really did not know what I was doing wrong. My supply was too low and I can not seem to pump as well. Merely got 1 table spoon from both breast after pumping. I was devastated, demotivated to continue breast feeding and felt like I was a failure for not being able to breast feed my daughter. Thats when the bottle came in.
This is went I started googling, joining forums and such. However you there is only so much you can read online and I could not find a lactation consultant I could speak to locally and see if I am doing anything wrong. Then I found Baby Paradise, 6 weeks post partum. I thought alright why not. Let me give this lady Su Li a call and see what she says. I was skeptical. How can she help?
My first appointment with Su Li totally changed my perceptive on breast feeding. The warm welcome and encouragement from her felt good. It's good to know that there are other women out there who have low supply and still manage to breast feed their babies which no one seems to talk about. She gave many words of encouragements and giving up was never in her vocabulary. From drinking more than 2 liters of water a day to drinking the nursing teas and drinking soy based drinks to promote a quality supply was all very helpful to me. One important thing she told me that helped much was I needed to relax and just let it flow. It was amazing just knowing someone believes in you and know you can do it. We even had weekly follow ups so that Su Li can monitor my progress. This was fantastic and she does this all in her private time without expecting anything in return from me. I was amazed that such people still exist in this cut-throat world.
My supply increased and I was really glad I was able to breast feed my baby even if I had to still supplement with formula. I was still glad that I did contribute to her growth in one way or another. Recently I had my 2nd child and from what I have learned from Su Li and I was prepared for the unexpected, my breast feeding experience was much more pleasant and for this I would have to thank you Su Li.
Best Regards: Paramjit Ramer
Oh boy! How wrong was I.
The unexpected happened during my labor, my daughter was distressed and released meconium hence I was rushed to the OR for an emergency C Section which I was never mentally prepared for.
Being a first time mom, recovering from the C Section, I was completely stressed. The first couple of days while I was still in the hospital, it was easy however when I got home is when everything went down hill. There was times I was in tears, I didnt know what to do as I was determine to breast feed. My baby seems to be always hungry and always wanted to feed. I really did not know what I was doing wrong. My supply was too low and I can not seem to pump as well. Merely got 1 table spoon from both breast after pumping. I was devastated, demotivated to continue breast feeding and felt like I was a failure for not being able to breast feed my daughter. Thats when the bottle came in.
This is went I started googling, joining forums and such. However you there is only so much you can read online and I could not find a lactation consultant I could speak to locally and see if I am doing anything wrong. Then I found Baby Paradise, 6 weeks post partum. I thought alright why not. Let me give this lady Su Li a call and see what she says. I was skeptical. How can she help?
My first appointment with Su Li totally changed my perceptive on breast feeding. The warm welcome and encouragement from her felt good. It's good to know that there are other women out there who have low supply and still manage to breast feed their babies which no one seems to talk about. She gave many words of encouragements and giving up was never in her vocabulary. From drinking more than 2 liters of water a day to drinking the nursing teas and drinking soy based drinks to promote a quality supply was all very helpful to me. One important thing she told me that helped much was I needed to relax and just let it flow. It was amazing just knowing someone believes in you and know you can do it. We even had weekly follow ups so that Su Li can monitor my progress. This was fantastic and she does this all in her private time without expecting anything in return from me. I was amazed that such people still exist in this cut-throat world.
My supply increased and I was really glad I was able to breast feed my baby even if I had to still supplement with formula. I was still glad that I did contribute to her growth in one way or another. Recently I had my 2nd child and from what I have learned from Su Li and I was prepared for the unexpected, my breast feeding experience was much more pleasant and for this I would have to thank you Su Li.
Best Regards: Paramjit Ramer
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