Taylor's Breastfeeding Story
Taylor was born on June 28, 1997 at 8lbs 11oz after 13.5 hours of labour.
He had a very big head and I hemorraged for 45 minutes afterwards. Since I
was very weak
after delivery I only began breast-feeding him about 3 hours afterwards.
We had quite a few latching problems, and my nipples hurt for the first few
days.
When my milk came in on the third day I was very engorged. My milk flow
was so strong I was constantly choking him. This got worse as time went
on. I wasn't able to feed him without paper towel on hand and 10 breast
pads. I had to put diapers on my breasts at night or I would soak the bed.
Taylor got used to my flow at around three
months old. After five months I still wake up in the morning with engorged
breasts.
Even after all the problems Taylor and I have had (choking, crying at the
breast,
not latching on properly...), I would never trade in the experience of
breast feeding my baby. I don't know how long I'll feed him at the breast,
but he's rejecting the bottle now so it may be for a while. There is no
better feeling than feeding your baby at your breast, knowing that he is
feeling your love.
Lara Cott dcott@total.net
