The emotional impact of low milk supply.
It's supposed to be the most natural thing in the world, feeding your baby. We are mammals, we have mammary glands.
And when it doesn't quite go to plan, it can be devastating for those who really wanted to breastfeed. Sometimes its due to lack of support in the early days. Our society is not set up to support breastfeeding and often barrier after barrier are put up. It is exhausting and it is infuriating. And sometimes its through something that nobody can do anything about at all. An underlying low milk production.
Whichever reason, it is totally unfair. Feelings of grief, trauma, anger, guilt, despair and sadness are common. Mental health can be affected. These feelings are truly valid. And it can be very difficult for others to understand, especially if they have not breastfed themselves. You will hear, oh it doesn't matter if you breastfeed. Fed is best. But it matters deeply.
I see the effort you make. I see the feelings involved. I see your baby being loved and cared for. I see the breastfeeding relationship being cherished so deeply. I see you valuing every single drop you make. I hope you can come to a place of acceptance. That you are doing your best, and that is all you can ask of anybody. That you are enough for your baby. Your love for your baby is not measured in mls.
I am providing all of the emotional aspect of breastfeeding my baby. I am providing all of the immunological aspect of breastfeeding my baby. I just need a little help with the nutritional side of breastfeeding my baby. If breastfeeding was a test I would be scoring over 80%. And for any exam or accreditation that would be a distinction.
#selfmotivation
It's supposed to be the most natural thing in the world, feeding your baby. We are mammals, we have mammary glands.
And when it doesn't quite go to plan, it can be devastating for those who really wanted to breastfeed. Sometimes its due to lack of support in the early days. Our society is not set up to support breastfeeding and often barrier after barrier are put up. It is exhausting and it is infuriating. And sometimes its through something that nobody can do anything about at all. An underlying low milk production.
Whichever reason, it is totally unfair. Feelings of grief, trauma, anger, guilt, despair and sadness are common. Mental health can be affected. These feelings are truly valid. And it can be very difficult for others to understand, especially if they have not breastfed themselves. You will hear, oh it doesn't matter if you breastfeed. Fed is best. But it matters deeply.
I see the effort you make. I see the feelings involved. I see your baby being loved and cared for. I see the breastfeeding relationship being cherished so deeply. I see you valuing every single drop you make. I hope you can come to a place of acceptance. That you are doing your best, and that is all you can ask of anybody. That you are enough for your baby. Your love for your baby is not measured in mls.
I am providing all of the emotional aspect of breastfeeding my baby. I am providing all of the immunological aspect of breastfeeding my baby. I just need a little help with the nutritional side of breastfeeding my baby. If breastfeeding was a test I would be scoring over 80%. And for any exam or accreditation that would be a distinction.
#selfmotivation
