[Breastfeeding] Overcoming Breastfeeding Problems
Birthful
Adriana Lozada
4.7 • 706 Ratings
🗓️ 29 January 2020
⏱️ 76 minutes
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Summary
Melissa Statler had a quick and mostly flowing birth. Feeling elated, she placed her newborn to her breast, only to be met with excruciating pain and instant damage to her nipples. As her confidence drained, she was informed that because her baby was large for gestational age, she would have to meet certain sugar level requirements during the first series of feedings, adding stress to injury. How did Melissa overcome these and more breastfeeding problems, to have the satisfying and nurturing breastfeeding relationship she has today?
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