This website is my personal baby. I love gathering and presenting information, and compiling this library has been (and will continue to be) incredibly exciting and fulfilling.
But sometimes I want to share some personal insight or experience, which is not necessarily based on facts and research, but on my own experiences as a nursing sister and a mother.
Those who know me well will know I am quite opiniated. But few things have changed so many of my opinions as motherhood.
I found being a mother unexpectedly challenging. And yet, it also brought me joy in the most unexpected ways.
In this blog I want to leave space for myself to also share these thoughts and ideas. Perhaps I can help a mom somewhere on her own journey.
Most new moms experience some breastfeeding challenges in the first few weeks. Getting the latch right and understanding your baby’s feeding cues can take time. Even after the initial hurdles, you may still find yourself wondering: Is my baby getting enough milk? Is it normal to feed this often? Why is baby so restless or fussy? Is my milk nutritious enough? Should my baby be sleeping better by now? It’s no surprise that many moms start doubting themselves or even[...]
