Comments on: When Breastfeeding Doesn’t Work…Part 1

By: 20 Breastfeeding Tips from Real Moms [Sponsored by mombo+ Giveaway ] - B-Inspired Mama

Thu, 15 May 2014 15:30:14 +0000

[…] Make You Less of a Mom – “Know that sometimes things outside your control might mean breastfeeding doesn’t work as well as you’d like–or at all. I was devastated when we discovered an issue with my […]

By: Breastfeeding doesn't always work! - Right Start Blog

Breastfeeding doesn't always work! - Right Start Blog — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 15:23:35 +0000

[…] As a mom who desperately wanted to breastfeed her babies (for health benefits and hello money savings), I was devastated to discover that my body didn’t work right…that I wouldn’t be able to sustain my babies. Not even close actually. Honestly, it broke my heart. I shared a little about that last year hear on the blog in the post, “crying over spilled milk“. But you can read my whole story in a series on Mom Endeavors called, “When breastfeeding doesn’t work“. […]

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First Mother's Day Disappointment - Right Start Blog — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:01:56 +0000

[…] My first Mother’s Day was just 5 short weeks after my little guy was born and after having a really rough go with breastfeeding , I’m not sure that I was in a very good place emotionally yet. […]

By: Right Start Blog | Crying over spilled milk

Right Start Blog | Crying over spilled milk — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 14:01:34 +0000

[…] breastfeeding, it was a devastating discovery (you can read my whole series about “when breastfeeding doesn’t work” here). In the hopes of getting every last drop of milk that my body can produce, there are herbs and […]

By: Mallery Schuplin

Mallery Schuplin — Thu, 02 Aug 2012 18:14:28 +0000

OMG I am crying! This is something that needs to be shared because it is real but not mainstream. People need to know!!

By: Mrs. R

Mrs. R — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 06:32:29 +0000

I think the work involved is often underemphasized, and we go in to it with false expectations. (I know I certainly did.) My baby lost 13 oz on the hospital. He ended up jaundice because he wasn't flushing his system enough. We had to supplement with formula. And I was NOT prepared for just how badly it would actually hurt. I didn't see that on the brochure.