
Being a new mom comes with its own advantages and disadvantages, but no doubt that it can be a wonderful and beautiful experience.
The radio presenter has been sharing her new life as a mom, from being pregnant to when she gave birth to her baby, she has let everyone into her journey as a new mother.
Relebogile has faced some challenges, starting from when she was giving birth, she has previously explained that she faced serious complications while she was giving birth, when she almost lost her life and that of her child.
Breastfeeding is another challenge that she has been facing as a new mother. The reason for this is that her milk production was interrupted and this made her feel like she is failing as a mother.
The breastfeeding mother has to go and see a lactation specialist in order to breastfeed her child more.
“The part about breastfeeding I battled with the most was the guilt. Breast is best! This we know but it’s not always possible for a number of reasons and I ended up feeling like I’m failing my child. And then there’s this assumption that a big-breasted woman is full of milk. Sometimes she is and sometimes she isn’t. In my case, production was interrupted because of c-section delivery, baby being in NICU, being discharged before my little one was and coming home to a pump that wasn’t right for my needs…so I wasn’t as full as I looked. Fast forward 3 months later and baby and I are at a much better place.
No more latching issues, we have found awesome different positions we both like, baby has latched on his own, supply is up, pump is keeping my production high and we are feeding well. Most importantly, my guilt issues are almost gone when it comes to breast feeding. We are still topping up with formula but I know I am doing the best I can with what I have and where I am and because I am less anxious and stressed, baby is really relaxed and happy and enjoying boob time. He even lifts his little leg up and down while eating and makes joyful sounds.
All of this however I did not achieve alone. With the awesome support of a lactation specialist, my doctor, my mom-sistahood, meds, nursing teas and lactation bars and loved ones. It has been a true team effort.
This breastfeeding week, let’s continue to collectively protect breastfeeding in all its forms for the health of our babies but also not shame where a mother is not breastfeeding for whatever reason.”
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