#formula feeding

If you’ve been playing along since the very beginning you already know my struggles with breastfeeding. But if you’re just getting here, I’ll catch you up.

It sucked.

I couldn’t do it. It hurt so bad and never got better. I still tried for months. Saw lactation consultants, rented a hospital grade electric breast pump, tried nipple shields, different pillows, fenugreek, warm showers, boob massages…

I got a rash which no one could explain or fix. Wilder swore it was related to the stress. He was probably right since it only went away when I started the boy on formula.

I’ve been seeing a lot of real shit takes from people about this formula shortage. The worst one is to “just breastfeed” like it’s a switch we flip. I’m not surprised at the number of women saying that bullshit, but I am disappointed.