Breastfeeding Take Two..

I decided to start a blog since I am a week into my maternity leave and am over watching TV. I am a 2nd time mother..sorry breastfeeding mother. This time I am a lot more educated on the subject. I am proud to say that both my children took to breastfeeding very quickly. The only difference is my son (my first) knew WAAYYY more than I did. I was a typical first time mother who wanted to breastfeed, but knew nothing on the subject. I was sure he wasn't getting enough and my nipples were so sore I could barely breath. I gave ALOT of formula. Breastfeeding started to work for us at he four month mark, but then he got teeth. At six months I was hired by WIC to be Breastfeeding Peer Counselor and finally learned about Breastfeeding. I decided that no one who even is thinking about breastfeeding should  have education on he subject. I realize that sometimes with knowledge, guilt can come into play. I figure if I could feel a little guilt so can everyone else.  I decided that I wanted to become an IBCLC, and I lucky enough to reach my goal and have been working with new mamas for five years in a hospital setting. What I have learned about new moms is all will breastfeed..few will follow though. If anyone ever reads this blog I hope someone can be motivated to continue breastfeeding and know that  nothing every worth doing is ever easy.

My plan is to breastfeeding for two years. I made it 18months with my son, so I am hoping to go a little longer with my daughter. She is 6 days old and a pro. She is a by the book type of gal. She feeds 15-20min every 2.5-3hrs. My son was a wild card. He fed for hours at a time and never slept. He had a beautiful crib that he never slept in. He slept with the breast in his mouth for basically the whole first year. SO I already have two different personalities..this should be interesting.