How to fix the most common latch problems
A difficult latch can make breastfeeding feel discouraging very quickly. One feeding may begin with hope and end with pain, frustration, crying, or worry that the baby is not getting enough milk. Many parents assume that breastfeeding should feel natural right away, so when latch problems appear, they blame themselves. But latch is a skill […]
What breastfeeding really feels like in the first week
The first week of breastfeeding can feel very different from what many parents imagined. Before the baby arrives, breastfeeding may sound natural, peaceful, and instinctive. Sometimes it is. But for many new parents, the first week is also emotional, uncomfortable, confusing, exhausting, and full of questions. The baby may want to feed often. The parent […]