“Breastfeeding is hard. As natural as it is, it doesn’t come naturally to everyone.”

Our #ripemama, Belinda shares her breastfeeding experience.

Breastfeeding has been so much easier and enjoyable this time around. I definitely feel calmer and more confident this time and I believe this helped us establish a good breastfeeding relationship from the start.

I remember the first couple of weeks with Max (my first born) were hard and painful. Breastfeeding is hard. As natural as it is, it doesn’t come naturally to everyone. I was anxious about feeling like that again the second time around, but I was fortunate it started really well.

I had read up on breastfeeding tips and asked the midwives to watch me every time I fed in the hospital, so I felt a lot more confident going home and knew we were on the right path.