
08/08/2025
World Breastfeeding Week came and went this year… all while I got to cuddle and breastfeed my own sweet babe.
As doulas, we say it all the time: Every pregnancy is different. Every birth is different. Every postpartum experience is different. Every feeding journey is different.
And that’s certainly been true for me.
With Cooper, lack of supply, knowledge, and weight gain lead us down the lovely road of exclusively pumping, supplementing with formula when needed. It was the perfect feeding journey for us.
With Carter, we’re feeding in every way there is! Breastfeeding ✔️ pumping ✔️ formula✔️ all of it!
I’m so grateful to have her peacefully feed at the breast. An experience I didn’t quite get to with Coop, and one I’m soaking up as long as I can!
Mamas, caring for a new babe is hard. Feeding your new babe, no matter how you choose to, is hard.
Remember to give yourself grace, be flexible, and celebrate all the big and little wins and milestones!
Happy World Breastfeeding Week & National Breastfeeding Month! 👩🏽🍼🤱🏽