he science shows that the physical intensity of pregnancy is to that of an athlete but the work doesn’t stop there. Studies show that breastfeeding moms need around 450 to 500 calories more to provide the nutrition and energy to produce milk. Not to mention healing and being a mother to the little ones you already have. Every feeding journey is different. Our co-founders share their personal journeys around feeding for their children.⁠ ⁠ “My daughter was exclusively breastfed, but it wasn’t quite so simple with my son. He eats so darn much. At 2 months he wanted an 8 ounce bottle..and would grab at the bottle and scream if it wasn’t full. We’ve had to supplement with serenity kids formula a few days since he was 3 months old. He still is mostly boob, but nice to have the flex to leave him for a bit longer than I was ever able to leave my daughter.” -Ryan Woodbury, Co-Founder of Needed.⁠ ⁠ "I breastfed my first daughter for 26.5 months until the day before her sister was born. So it came as a big surprise when my second daughter and I struggled with breastfeeding—or at least the nursing part of it. After many weeks of trying to make it work (with help from our care team), I transitioned to exclusively pumping to best meet her needs. I’m due in a few weeks with my third baby, and while I’m hoping to establish a long nursing journey, I now know in my heart that there is no one right way for a mother to feed her baby."-Julie Sawaya, Co-Founder of Needed. ⁠ ⁠ Mothers deserve to have choices, support, and options on how they would like to care for their families. So, whatever you choose, know that you are doing what is best for you and your family! #pregnancy #breastfedbabe #pregnant #MomsofTikTok - @nourishmentisneeded