When it comes to breastfeeding, I thought it would just come naturally. Not to be. I had a rude awakening when as days passed, my experiences went from uncomfortble to excruciating. I almost gave up a bajillion times, except (like giving birth naturally) I didn’t want my husband to think I wimped out – no, just kidding – the real reason I continued to breastfeed was two-fold:
Over the next few days, I’ve collected a series of posts to share the information I learned about breastfeeding, as well as encourage new moms to continue nursing through difficult times. Stay tuned for postings on promo codes, reviews, guest posts, and giveaways.
When I was searching my mind and heart for topics, I considered things like when I breastfed, and where I breastfed. I also thought about who supported me along the way. Communication and support throughout the breastfeeding experience is the 3rd dimension so often overlooked.
As the folks at WBW state it:
This third dimension includes cross-generation, cross-sector, cross-gender, and cross-culture communication and encourages the sharing of knowledge and experience, thus enabling wider outreach.
Breastfeeding for me seemed just a natural thing to do, because my mom had breastfed, and I have a lot of friends who breastfed. But I am wondering if I was so open to the idea was because of how / where / when I was raised?
I wonder: Do younger mothers have the same interest and desire to breastfeed? Are some cultures more likely to promote breastfeeding? And why are the dads seemingly out of the loop when it comes to breastfeeding? (No worries, I didn’t spare my husband ONE. AGONIZING. DETAIL. 🙂 Love you, babe!).
I’d love to hear from my readers your experiences and opinions on this topic! Did your cultural / family / social background play any influence in your decision to breastfeed or not to breastfeed?
I hope you enjoy (er, dare I say, latch on?) to this series!
Guide to Breastfeeding for New Moms
- When Breastfeeding is Poetic (and when it isn’t)
- Cloth Diaper Friday: Cloth Diapers & Breastfeeding
- Where Our Culture Fails Breastfeeding Moms
- 3 Myth-conceptions About Breastfeeding
- You’ve Heard of Tongue-Tie, Right?
- Poetry: When I Nurse My Baby At Night
- When Breastfeeding Fails
- How to Give to a Breastfeeding Mom
- Breastfeeding: What I wish I had known
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