It's a complex process. You need space, time, right nipples, right baby, right conditions. When one of the factors goes wrong, it becomes difficult to continue. For example, the skin can get chapped, crack and bleed. I remember this happened to me and I was literally crying every time I had to breastfeed, it was like torture. read more
Some dealing with the same things, some with different things. Some who have just entered that phase of easy breastfeeding, some who have been feeding for a long time because once it is easy, it is SO easy. At a slimming club or a running club you may find women who have had a great week and others who have found it much tougher that week. read more
Breastfeeding was hard, but manageable and success in weeks (rather then months, or not at all), the third time around when I had the confidence that we could work through all the genetic and physical issues PLUS the fact that I was surrounded by women who had the knowledge to help both the baby and I work through our issues. read more
After all, this is a right that still needs to be fought for: In Virginia and South Dakota, breastfeeding moms may be exempt from nudity and public indecency laws, but there is still nothing on the books that protects as women’s right to breastfeed in public. read more