liquid gold!!!

this is proof that every pregnancy/baby can have a different breastfeeding journey.  my experience with bowie was extremely difficult, due to my very low milk supply and bowie being a lazy and not very efficient eater.  i had to start supplementing her with my friends breast milk very early on then formula before 3 months, and at 6 months my milk was completely dried up.

this time around i felt nervous about how it would go, and breastfeeding is very important to me.  when ryder was born he immediately was rooting and knew exactly what to do.  it was very painful at first, but we kept at it and he is thriving!  he had a few servings of formula when he was in the hospital with jaundice, but this is all ME!!!  i was never able to build up a stash of milk with bowie and i am slowly able to freeze some servings and always have one or two in the fridge for bottles.

i always believe "fed is best" and support all mothers in how they choose to nourish their babies.  i have done it all and i know the ups and downs it has on us emotionally and physically.

if i don't get anything done today, i can still feel accomplished that i just pumped 7.5 oz in one session!