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Before having a baby of our own, we often picture feeding as simple, intuitive and easy. We have all seen photos on social media of models effortlessly breastfeeding their babies between shoots. How hard can it be? For some new parents, the challenges can be overwhelming. Our guest Jess shares her incredible story of breastfeeding her baby Noah. After a difficult and complex birth, Jess was left waiting days for her milk to come in. Noah lost a significant amount of weight, and Jess’s early breastfeeding days were defined by perservence, exhaustion and pain. When her milk eventually came in, Jess was left with painful, cracked nipples, and her breastfeeding experience spiraled in complexity from there. Determined to continue breastfeeding Noah, Jess encountered a large painful breast lump, mastitis, extended courses of antibiotics, and three invasive surgical procedures on her breast, which leave a scar to this day. Thank you Jess for sharing your honest story of the pain, pressure, and emotional impact that can be encountered, when feeding your baby isn't as simple as we had hoped.
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By Dr Alex Umbers and Dr Kara ThompsonBefore having a baby of our own, we often picture feeding as simple, intuitive and easy. We have all seen photos on social media of models effortlessly breastfeeding their babies between shoots. How hard can it be? For some new parents, the challenges can be overwhelming. Our guest Jess shares her incredible story of breastfeeding her baby Noah. After a difficult and complex birth, Jess was left waiting days for her milk to come in. Noah lost a significant amount of weight, and Jess’s early breastfeeding days were defined by perservence, exhaustion and pain. When her milk eventually came in, Jess was left with painful, cracked nipples, and her breastfeeding experience spiraled in complexity from there. Determined to continue breastfeeding Noah, Jess encountered a large painful breast lump, mastitis, extended courses of antibiotics, and three invasive surgical procedures on her breast, which leave a scar to this day. Thank you Jess for sharing your honest story of the pain, pressure, and emotional impact that can be encountered, when feeding your baby isn't as simple as we had hoped.
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