Commencing our breastfeeding journey

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 I have always been hell bent in breastmilk feeding Trystyn even before he was born. I know that best milk I could give him is my milk full of antibodies that would protect him.  But alas, it was not as easy as I thought. 

During his 1st week of life, I was unable to fully  breastfeed him as I had bladder atony and I was under a lot of pain medication. I was too scared that he might be harmed with all the drugs inside my body. So I pumped and dumped. As I said in my previous entry, I was just so lucky I had friends who donated their milk to Trystyn <3

When I was finally out of the pain meds and could finally let Trystyn latch, he wouldn't! It was frustrating 😢 So I pumped milk so I can have something to feed him in a bottle, but was also forced to top up with formula. 

And then I had a UTI that required antibiotics that were not compatible with breastfeeding, so the formula use kept on. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against formula feeding, and I always believe that fed is best, but I know my milk would give him so many benefits that I could not forgive myself if I wouldn't try harder. 

As I am a very persistent person and when I set my mind on a thing, I make sure I achieve it, so even if latching on me meant a wrestling match between me and Trystyn, I would still constantly offer him the boob. 

When he was past a month old, I even went to a lactation consultant just so we can finally commence are exclusive breastfeeding/breastmilk feeding journey...and my persistence paid off! He finally fed on me! And the first one without a wrestling match made my heart jump for joy! <3  and we finally let go of the formula! And whenever I was around, the bottle seemed non-existent. I even breastfed him while working! Multi-tasking mommy!


And since finally being able to latch, the lil dude just latches anytime, everywhere! Yes anytime, anywhere! Unli milk buffet! 😅



Of course since I already had to work 6 weeks post partum, I pumped everywhere when I was not with Trystyn: the office, my car, everywhere! I even pumped inside the seminar hall with lots of other lawyers! It was not easy but for you, Trystyn, I would do anything to give you the best.  




I love you!


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