Emma’s breastfeeding story -
I remember the first few times I had to breastfeed in public. I was so nervous and either hid myself away in a changing room or created a tent around me!
But the more I persevered with it (and realised that nobody was staring at me!) I started to enjoy it, the feeling that I was helping my girl to grow and the way it helped her feel safe and settled - it really helped with my overall self esteem. As my confidence grew I was even able to eat a meal and drink a coffee at the same time as feeding.
Second time around it’s been different. My daughters latch, the flow, the pain from sore nipples, it’s really thrown me.
I’ve come to realise that every baby is different but after 5 weeks I seem to have cracked it, you really can’t beat those little steps of progress and the bond you feel when feeding makes the sleepless nights and leaky nipples totally worth it!
Thank you Emma for taking part in the breastfeeding project and sharing your story with us x
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