It’s World Breastfeeding Week!
….And you know we’re a fan. This special week is an effort to highlight breastfeeding mothers all around the world., and to support and empower them. This is why Wyatt’s Maternity even exists! Supporting mothers (breastfeeding or not) is our very favorite thing. We are honored to be a part of your journey. Keep reading to find out why we think you’re so magical!
When we feel disappointment collide with our breastfeeding journey, we have to be acutely aware of how it affects us. Untempered disappointment can be like a tiny weed that grows into overwhelming feelings of failure; like a vine beyond control, convincing us that we did something wrong, that we are inadequate, and that we’re alone in our struggle.
Friend, if that seed has been planted in your heart, it’s time to dig it up.
Each phase of breastfeeding presents its own challenges, but surviving the first 6 weeks is perhaps the biggest hurdle a new (or new again) mom will face. The unknowns, the hormones, and the physical exhaustion don’t make it any easier!
If we peeked into the diary of a newly postpartum mom, here’s how she might describe her breastfeeding journey so far...
There’s a certain mental load that comes along with being a parent, and that’s something all moms will carry throughout our parenthood. Newborn “baby brain” might dissipate, but the mental load of motherhood is persistent and can often feel like an imaginary burden that takes a significant emotional toll on us.
When it comes to breastfeeding moms, there is another element to this load, an extra weight we carry.
