Because breastfeeding is such a journey for all mothers, I so enjoy reading/hearing experiences from other women. It's some of the best advice and tips I got while taking it on with Lydia, and I continue to learn as I enter the fifth month of nursing Eva. In an earlier post, I shared the first six weeks of breastfeeding my second daughter, and how my experiences have been different. Here I want to share what helped me get through those first four, very tough weeks and I wish I would have tried it with Lydia.
Both of my girls struggled to gain weight the first three weeks to a month of their life. Lydia, in particular, was extremely scary as she did not get back up to birth weight until she was four weeks old. Eva was gaining, just not as fast as the doctor was hoping. The doctor told me that if she did not start gaining more, that she would recommend supplementing with formula. I left that appointment feeling a little defeated as it reminded me of my previous experience with Lydia.

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