Day 2 :Breast feeding week
I am not a parenting coach, I am also learning everyday, like every mother out there, I fail, I feel hopeless , clueless but I am ready to explore and learn more.....
Today ,I am proud and happy that I was able to breast feed my both boys for 3.5 years.....I was lucky to have excellent support system who kept me going..
Myths, myths and myths around.....
I was criticised many times for gaining weight due to breastfeeding , comparing my kids with other babies who were extremely chubby due to formula...
Weird comparisons based on babies weight....Even I was told to give formula each time my baby cried.... Inspite of being a medical professional, I was unable to convince many people that everytime baby is not crying for more milk.There can be many other reasons also....
They criticised me for keeping my kids near, for breast feeding, for making them sleep with me and giving them lot of skin to skin contact .For taking break in my career due to kids...
I was even told that my baby will be extremely attached to me if I breast feed and his development will be slow..His mental and emotional health will suffer....
THESE ARE ALL MYTHSS.......
Once while travelling a lady asked me dont you feel councious to breastfeed them in plane??? I asked her, are you feeling councious in eating your food?? Why should me and my kids feel councious while eating food....
Ahhhhhhh.....The list is endless.....
Yes , I had both the boys via C section and I was able to feed them within golden hour...❤️
I kept going, and now I am proud that I did.... 7 years of my life , pure love and bliss....Breastfeeding to my both boys..
Breastfeeding can make a mom's life very easy, mentally, physically and emotionally....
I was not wasting a single second of my time, sterlizing any utensil bottles,pumps, my kids rarely suffered from any msjor health issues....I breastfed in fever, in travelling, in car, train, everywhere...
So a piece of advice for common worries from a little experienced mom of 13 year old and 8 year old breastfed boys to new moms....
1. I feel lost , I am worried that I will be able to take care of my kid or not ?
Its normal to feel like this after delivery. It can be named as post natal blues. Your hormones are playing with you and dont worry, you are the best mom for this baby...God chose you for him/Her....
No one can take care of your baby better than you....
2.I feel like I am over possesive ,obsessed over my kid....
This also happens momma.....I have been there..
Dont worry , enjoy this obsessiveness. You will slowly get used to all this and it will automatically come down....
3.I am always critisized for my baby's weight?
I have been there... What I learnt is , to keep count of his weight gain, pees, activities, sleep and if everything is normal , avoid such people....
4.I am having issues in breastfeeding...People say its v easy, but why I am unable to do so?
Who told breastfeeding is easy?? People who have never breastfeed can tell this thing....Yes breast feeding can make your life very comfortable, after a certain point of time, but momma, its a learned art...You and your baby both learns in due course of time....Take help whenever you need...Dont be ashamed to ask for help.....It can be learned when you get right support and help....
I never used formula once in the whole journey for 7 years....I was blessed to have people who supported my decision of breast feeding till my kuds wanted and needed my milk...
So lovely mommies out there, Dont hesitate to ask for help.....Hope you also complete your journey with happiness and love ❤️❤️
Dr Surabhi Jain
Chief Nutritionist and Lactation Consultant at Nutriwell India
Post Graduate Dip in PHN(Public health Nutrition) , M.Sc (Nutrition)
IYCF certified LC, MBA(HC)
IBCLC
First International board certified Lactation Consultant in UTTAR PRADESH , Certified Herbalist
91-9648888820 (wtssp)
91-8081678000
I am not a parenting coach, I am also learning everyday, like every mother out there, I fail, I feel hopeless , clueless but I am ready to explore and learn more.....
Today ,I am proud and happy that I was able to breast feed my both boys for 3.5 years.....I was lucky to have excellent support system who kept me going..
Myths, myths and myths around.....
I was criticised many times for gaining weight due to breastfeeding , comparing my kids with other babies who were extremely chubby due to formula...
Weird comparisons based on babies weight....Even I was told to give formula each time my baby cried.... Inspite of being a medical professional, I was unable to convince many people that everytime baby is not crying for more milk.There can be many other reasons also....
They criticised me for keeping my kids near, for breast feeding, for making them sleep with me and giving them lot of skin to skin contact .For taking break in my career due to kids...
I was even told that my baby will be extremely attached to me if I breast feed and his development will be slow..His mental and emotional health will suffer....
THESE ARE ALL MYTHSS.......
Once while travelling a lady asked me dont you feel councious to breastfeed them in plane??? I asked her, are you feeling councious in eating your food?? Why should me and my kids feel councious while eating food....
Ahhhhhhh.....The list is endless.....
Yes , I had both the boys via C section and I was able to feed them within golden hour...❤️
I kept going, and now I am proud that I did.... 7 years of my life , pure love and bliss....Breastfeeding to my both boys..
Breastfeeding can make a mom's life very easy, mentally, physically and emotionally....
I was not wasting a single second of my time, sterlizing any utensil bottles,pumps, my kids rarely suffered from any msjor health issues....I breastfed in fever, in travelling, in car, train, everywhere...
So a piece of advice for common worries from a little experienced mom of 13 year old and 8 year old breastfed boys to new moms....
1. I feel lost , I am worried that I will be able to take care of my kid or not ?
Its normal to feel like this after delivery. It can be named as post natal blues. Your hormones are playing with you and dont worry, you are the best mom for this baby...God chose you for him/Her....
No one can take care of your baby better than you....
2.I feel like I am over possesive ,obsessed over my kid....
This also happens momma.....I have been there..
Dont worry , enjoy this obsessiveness. You will slowly get used to all this and it will automatically come down....
3.I am always critisized for my baby's weight?
I have been there... What I learnt is , to keep count of his weight gain, pees, activities, sleep and if everything is normal , avoid such people....
4.I am having issues in breastfeeding...People say its v easy, but why I am unable to do so?
Who told breastfeeding is easy?? People who have never breastfeed can tell this thing....Yes breast feeding can make your life very comfortable, after a certain point of time, but momma, its a learned art...You and your baby both learns in due course of time....Take help whenever you need...Dont be ashamed to ask for help.....It can be learned when you get right support and help....
I never used formula once in the whole journey for 7 years....I was blessed to have people who supported my decision of breast feeding till my kuds wanted and needed my milk...
So lovely mommies out there, Dont hesitate to ask for help.....Hope you also complete your journey with happiness and love ❤️❤️
Dr Surabhi Jain
Chief Nutritionist and Lactation Consultant at Nutriwell India
Post Graduate Dip in PHN(Public health Nutrition) , M.Sc (Nutrition)
IYCF certified LC, MBA(HC)
IBCLC
First International board certified Lactation Consultant in UTTAR PRADESH , Certified Herbalist
91-9648888820 (wtssp)
91-8081678000
