@zoeborntrager: 1. Planning on breastfeeding? Prepare for 8 sessions a day in order to keep / grow your supply.. no less. It’s a full time job 🫣 the mental prep is needed and would have been SUPER HELPFUL, personally. — ALSO when you have a “letdown” (nerve cells in the nipple signaling to the brain to release milk) it feels like fkn pins and needles tingling ⚠️🙂 2. Some baby’s will not sleep in their damn bassinet and it is OKAY to find safe ways of co-sleeping in order for you BOTH to get your rest — my fav so far has been the cuddle curl with him latched 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼 3. On the topic of pumping… some women get physically nauseous pumping 🤢— this is me. Best thing I did was stop stressing about that and just breast feed baby whenever he’s hungry. 📝 SIDENOTE: it’s 100010% okay to feed your baby a mix of formula and breast milk if your supply is low right now. Or just formula if you decide that’s best for you and your mental health!!! You do you mama, no judgement here. —-> I’ve got more 😅 should I spill??? • New mom | newborn | breastfeeding | pumping | breastmilk versus formula | co-sleeping with baby | first time mom #cosleeping #firsttimemom #newbornbaby
