#myfeedingexperience
#breastfeeding
#liquidgold

Like all new mothers, i was very skeptic about breast feeding my baby. This was 7 years ago in 2009.

My mother in law assumed i was not making enough milk and i went into the bottle trap. My son was drinking cow milk from 3 mts onwards and my feed slowly dwindled and i never knew i had taken away the most important thing i could have done for my child.

I had my second baby, in 2015, and this time i had decided to nurse my baby exclusively without introduction of any formula or animal milk and i am proud that at 15 months also, i am successfully feeding her only my feed along with solids.

There is nothing above and beyond a mother's milk. It is litteraly liquid Gold.

Some tips that worked for me were ..

= Having 1 ltr milk everyday
= 3 ltr of liquids ,- shakes, juices, soups and water
= Feeding on demand evry 40 Min to 1 hour
= Feeding 20 minutes per side
=Burp the baby before changing sides
= Included cumin, garlic and ground nuts in my diet that helped with the supply

Its very important to know that a body takes upto 3-4 weeks to understand the demand and supply of milk.

Dont let anyone fool you and put you in trap of bottle feeding.

Talk to a lactation consultant to get clarity , if any doubts. Have a positive frame of mind and know that you are doing your best for your child.
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