Dappled Things

August 1st-7th is World Breastfeeding Week! Click here to find events in your area. I breastfed both of my babies for two and a half years — five years straight. I feel blessed by the nursing relationships that I had with my babies.

Breastfeeding can come easily or it can occasionally be difficult for various reasons. My firstborn took right to it and I had no difficulties nursing her. My second baby was born with an extremely short frenulum (tongue-tied) and it took a lot of time, effort, and too many tears to count to establish our nursing relationship. If she had been my first, I might have been convinced that I wasn’t able to breastfeed. That is why I hope that anyone reading this and contemplating whether or not breastfeeding is right for them will educate themselves and realize that obstacles in breastfeeding aren’t the norm nor are they insurmountable when they do arise.

Breastfeeding your babies is one of the greatest gifts you can give to them. If you are not convinced, read this.