Oh! That’s awful and I’m so sorry you went through that! I even took classes while I was pregnant that assured me breastfeeding was natural and instinctive and that it wouldn’t hurt. I felt super betrayed when I learned that’s not the case for everyone and suffered some post-partum depression as well. Why couldn’t I do this?! If it was supposed to be so easy, what was my problem?!

Truth is, it’s not always easy or natural or instinctive, for mom or baby. We need to tell our stories as moms and stick together through the tough times, not judge each other based on the way we feed our children. I wish you the best of luck with your breastfeeding journey with baby #3 and hope things go more smoothly for you this time around! And if you decide to bottle feeding your little one formula, you’re still an awesome momma! Congrats on your pregnancy!

With my second, I only made it 2 short months. She wouldn’t latch either and I was working a lot by 4 weeks post partum. I gave up again, it was just too much and again, I felt like I failed at motherhood.

Now I’m pregnant with #3. I’m going to try again and hope for the best.