My breastfeeding journey.
I originally started my journey when my little boy was born in October 2020, I was so hell bent on Breastfeeding. I seemed to push myself too much and due to having him through covid I couldn't access the correct support and my journey was cut short at only 3 weeks. I was so deflated in myself and felt like I had failed as a mother because I couldn't continue.
However fast forward to December 2023 and I had my little girl. Who has now been exclusively breastfed for 11 months, I always said if I get to 3 months I'd be happy, then it pushed back to 6 months and now I just feel that whenever she's ready to stop that's when we will. Even if that does mean I have to deal with her trying to pull my top down when we're out in public for a little longer!
I did so much research and got myself prepared this time and because I knew about the previous time and I just went into it open minded.
Breastfeeding can be such an isolating situation, which just blows my mind seeing as it's just a natural thing to do. However it can be so mentally exhausting and there had been times especially through the cluster feeding stage were I didn't think I could continue.
This has been an amazing journey and we have created the most special bond between us both, something I will never forget.
I'm grateful that my body has given me a second chance to breastfeed.
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