Mom Life in the PNW

World Breastfeeding Week: My Breastfeeding Journey Is Ending

World Breastfeeding Week: My Breastfeeding Journey Is Ending

Although World Breastfeeding Week ends today, I wanted to hop on here and talk about my experience thus far as a breastfeeding mom. You can check out my previous post here and here when I first started and get a little back story.

If I knew then what I knew now, I think my story would be a little different. I feel like I was almost sabotaging myself with my breastfeeding journey as a new mom. But, I have also learned that what I was experiencing could have also been related to an overall bad latch and tongue tie since she would always make a clicking sound while latching. Arya’s jaundice level didn’t help either since she could never stay awake to feed which was hindering my milk supply and then I supplemented.

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5 Things You’ll Need to Be Successful With Breastfeeding

5 Things You’ll Need to Be Successful With Breastfeeding

Don’t get me wrong, I am no pro nor am I stating I know it all.

I had a difficult time being a first-time mom venturing into the breastfeeding world in the beginning. I thought it would be easy, but it is/was the hardest thing I have done, AND yes, that includes giving birth.

I had a really bad couple of days at first, so much so that I would break down into tears from the sheer terror of trying to get my baby to latch on correctly while I cringed in pain. I wished I had done more research since no one around me breastfed effectively before I had given birth, but as I said before, I thought it was going to be a piece of cake.

These are some of the things that helped me with breastfeeding and I hope they help you too!

 

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I quit breastfeeding my 1st at 23 Months and I don’t think I’ll breastfeed the 2nd

I quit breastfeeding my 1st at 23 Months and I don’t think I’ll breastfeed the 2nd

If you want a little back story, here’s my first post on breastfeeding.

Although I was intent on making it work for as long as possible, that doesn’t mean I was thrilled or happy about it. I wanted to do what was best for baby, but this time around I think I want to do what is best for my mental health and well being and just enjoy the 2nd baby and my other child as much as possible.

I was tied to the couch pretty much 24/7 for the first 6 months either pumping or having my baby girl latched to the boob. There’s just no way possible that I am going to be able to do that with a now needy toddler running around.

I was also so angry at my husband for being able to do the things that I used to be able to do, like play video games, go out to bars for a drink or bite to eat with friends, concerts, etc. I just became permanently annoyed with him. I call it angry wife post partum. This wasn’t ALL the time, but it was frequent enough to bother me since I felt alone.

Breastfeeding is seriously one of the most stressful things I have done. Not just because I never had my boobs free, but the constant pain, the low supply issues and never getting a good nights rest. After she started eating solids steadily, it became better. I wasn’t always needing to constantly whip out the boob even though she would have prefered it. I could go to the store for an hour without having to find a place to sit down and feed her.

I know I shouldn’t have to explain my reasoning, but I know I will get “why’s?” since I breastfed my first for so long.

Those are my why’s, so please don’t judge. Yes, breast is best, but so is a happy, sane mother.

Your Second Skin: Nursing Bra Review #Mamaway

Your Second Skin: Nursing Bra Review #Mamaway

I dont think you can have too many bras. And with nursing being uncomfortable as is, I needed another good nursing bra to make it quick and easy with the help of a snap closure.

The second skin nursing bra is pretty comfortable because it has no underwire to dig into your underside. When you’re already uncomfortable, you don’t need the extra annoyance from a metal wire.

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It has a tiny bit of padding that can be removed easily if you so desire. I keep them in since the material is thin-like and I dont need people seeing my nipples poking through. The padding material gets bunched up and out of place when you wash it but its easily fixable since there’s a side entry to remove or adjust.

What I didn’t notice before washing were the instructions. Who reads those anymore? Hah. It’s recommended to remove the padding before you wash and hand wash only. Makes sense to me.

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One thing I wish I could change on it is how high the clasps are positioned. Normally when im finished breastfeeding, I can snap it back up with one hand, but this takes two since it’s higher up. Minor nuisance, but still one I had noticed.

Other than that the bra is like a second skin. It’s super comfortable and pleasant to wear. The nude color may be plain and boring, but it’s perfect under any color of clothing. They do have other color options.

More Information:

Highly elastic, can be extended up to 2-3 cups and can be used from pregnancy to breastfeeding period.
⦁ The chest pad has different sizes for each nursing bra, which molds perfectly to the contours of your breast, is comfortable and does not shift around.
⦁ Featuring a highly durable button, can be conveniently worn and taken off with one hand.
⦁ Under bust designed using an elastic band so that the weight of your breast can be distributed equally on your chest. It’s steady, supportive and not too tight.
⦁ Super soft material, one piece nursing bra, provides seamless support.

Fabric : 80% Nylon, 20% Spandex
Machine washable in Laundry bag/ Do not bleach
* Remove padding before wash, padding hand wash only.

Overall, a pretty decent bra that’s even comfortable to sleep in.

I recieved this item free of charge in exchange for my honest opinion.