Things I wish I had known before I gave birth and which could have helped make my breastfeeding journey a less painful one.
Congratulations! You’ve just given birth to an adorable and healthy little baby. Now what?
Looking back, I’ve no idea why I feared childbirth and labour so much - those were a walk in the park compared to the breastfeeding pains I went through! No kidding. To give you an idea of how painful my journey was, I struggled with raw and sensitive nipples, BLEEDING nipples (yes!! My PD even scolded me for feeding my baby blood which caused him to vomit on Day 2 :( ), engorgement, blocked ducts, milk lumps in my breasts, and more. But the good news is, it isn’t as painful anymore now :) On hindsight, here’s what I wish I knew before I started my breastfeeding journey: Pack your ammo for breastfeeding...