My breastfeeding journey
I’ve said it before on my story but I’m gonna say it again.
Breastfeeding is fricking hard...
So much so that I cried a few times while trying to figure it out.
After delivery, I got to bf Naeun right away, she seemed okay & I was like “alhamdulillah, I knew we could do it”.
But then on the very next bf sesh, she only sucked for a few times & slept. I tried everything to wake her up & nothing worked. Even when I used syringe to feed her, she didn’t swallow the milk 😅
This went on for a few days after birth & her jaundice was high because she just slept all the time. It was challenging to nurse as she didn’t wanna direct feed & I didn’t prepare a breastpump (I ordered a a handsfree bp from Korea but it arrived after a week of delivery). At the end, I had to mix-fed her with formula milk.
Then, when her jaundice turned fine, I tried to df her more until I had cracked & sore nipples because I didn’t know twas poor latching. It was toe-curling pain every time I had to bf her 🤧
Even though I did expecting pain, I didn’t know it’s THAT painful (not to mention that bengkak susu massage I had made me want to curse & punch the masseur).
I was at the verge of giving up because I can’t stand the pain, it got worse & I felt so sad that I still had to feed her with fm. I talked to my friends about wanting to become an ep mom but after some thoughts & advices, decided to try harder. I’m still trying my best but alhamdulillah things are getting better now & I’m in the phase of boosting my milk production.
I’m using @haenim.my breastpump to help with that & it’s such a lifesaver! I regretted that I didn’t get it earlier during my pregnancy. I love the painless suction, its portability & weight, the design especially additional LED light that comes in handy at night & that it’s quite.
So yeah.. lemme acknowledged that I underestimated breastfeeding (like I’ve a mind set it’ll come naturally just like giving birth, well it doesn’t happened easily to some people). My advice to a #firsttimemom like me is to prep yourself with breastfeeding knowledge & get a good breastpump like @haenim.my my to help with your breastfeeding journey 🤗 @ Medini Iskandar Malaysia
