The challenge.

I was brave, and dove right into breastfeeding, it actually was quite easy after I made it through the first week. I understand why people give it up right away. Your milk starts to come in and your boobs get huge and rock hard, then they are leaking everywhere, your nipples crack and can start to bleed!! Sorry for the graphic details, but its the truth. Once the twins got used to breastfeeding, so did I. She latched on really easy once my milk came in, and she seemed to be getting enough to eat, but breast milk is like a drug to newborns!! She would eat and pass out right away. Breastfeeding is the best option, your doctors will highly recomend it, but it is exhausting! Im sad to say that after 2 months ive given it up. My goal was to make it 6 months, but it got to where I felt like she was eating every 20 min!

I started giving her bottles in between breastfeeding, and I think that started to confuse her. She started to fight when I tried to breastfeed her. I tried to just pump, but pumping takes up a lot of time, especially when I dont have an extra set of hands around 24-7. (soon enough tho). Breastfeeding also will save you a ton of money!! Ive been lucky enough to have been given a few months supply of formula, so that also was an incentive to just start giving formula. Harper did seem to notice the change at first, but she transitioned really easy. She seems to get fuller and stays full longer.