WHEN BREASTFEEDING ISN’T GOING WELL

Breast milk is the optimal nutrition source for babies.  We know this.  Despite this being the case, breastfeeding can be difficult for a million different reasons, and many struggle with this alone because they don't know where to turn, or they are embarrassed that they are "failing."  There is no failure in breastfeeding or motherhood!  The postpartum period is exhausting even if breastfeeding is going well.  Throw lactation problems into the mix for parents of a newborn baby and you've got a recipe for overwhelming exhaustion and even postpartum mood disorders.  Read on to learn what you can do if you find yourself as a new parent struggling with meeting your feeding goals.