Breastfeeding journey of a lactation consultant

With so many things to worry about during pregnancy, I considered myself very lucky having the knowledge about breastfeeding when I embarked on the journey of motherhood. I’ve been doing it for several years and it has been an interest of mine for a long time, so I read a lot of research papers and books, and went to numerous seminars. However, knowing everything I did at the time, did not prepare me for the reality of breastfeeding. So I figured since I had so many challenges, why not share what I have learned with others. So here is my breastfeeding story…