Lauren is a very experienced breastfeeding mother. She joins us today with her baby, Luke, to talk about her breastfeeding journey. She has nursed four children! When you have more than one child, it is important to remember that each breastfeeding experience will be different. Each breastfeeding journey is unique.
In her breastfeeding story, you will hear how some of her babies were easy to nurse while others were more challenging. Her first two were the easiest, so it has been a surprise that the babies have gotten harder, not easier.
Lauren comes from a breastfeeding family; she and her brother were nursed, so she knew she wanted to parent her babies this way. Breastfeeding can become a way of parenting, not just a way to feed your baby.
Each baby is so different!
Listen as she talks about how true this is! Lauren’s breastfeeding story shows us how even if breastfeeding isn’t “perfect,” it can work! Here is how each baby started their journey and learned about different ways to wean. Baby number three had a tongue- and lip-tie that needed to be addressed. Once they were released, nursing got so much better!
Getting help is important.
Lauren reached out to me because she was struggling with nursing Luke and pain. It took a while to get the pain totally under control, but she kept nursing this little one.
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