#MyStory #infantfeeding #type1diabetes #formula #pumping February 21, 2021. “…similac, materna or enfamil?” Huh? I didn’t understand. “Your son, he’s hungry. Do you want to give him similac, materna or enfamil?” July, 2020 when I found out I was pregnant. I knew there could be complications. I’m a 41-year-old type 1 diabetic – just getting pregnant naturally was, to me, a miracle. But my pregnancy was nearly perfect. I met with my medical team almost weekly. I wrote down ever

#MyStory #Pumping Back in the day (1982 to be exact), a new mom, going back to work, was not encouraged. There were not different models of breast pumps to choose from with or without carrying cases, special breast milk storage bags and hands free pumping apparatus. The only places you could find and use an electric breast pump was at the hospital. To rent them for home was a daily rate that was too expensive for us. My support was 1 girlfriend , we are close to this day,

#MyStory #Breastfeeding #Pumping #Formula The first several weeks of breastfeeding my daughter were challenging and painful. I didn't know how to nurse, and I didn't get much guidance from the hospital's lactation consultants about how to nurse (specifically how to latch and de-latch) properly. As a result, I ended up doing superficial damage to my nipples - mostly bruising and torn tissue - that took time to repair. In addition, I had an abundant supply in the first several

#MyStory #FeedingTube #Pumping #Breastfeeding I have memories of attending breastfeeding classes with my mother, a lactation consultant for the county health department. As a I drive down certain streets in my hometown, I can still remember my mother and sister discussing whether or not my sister should start using formula for her daughter. When it came time for me to have my own child there were too many things to think about. I prepared for it all and told myself I would do

#MyStory #Pumping #Breastfeeding #Formula #BreastReduction I had a breast reduction at age 20 (in 1999). The surgeon was very clear with me that going through with the reduction would greatly reduce my chances for being able to breastfeed. I wasn't breastfed and I was certainly not concerned with that at age 20. I wanted my back to feel better and to not have bra strap marks digging into my shoulders anymore. After getting 3 lbs (~1.3KG) removed, I could finally wear size Sma