My love hate relationship with milk 🥛 . ⠀
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Before giving birth.. I told my mummy friends, don't worry about the delivery. The real torture is actually breastfeeding 🤱.⠀
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While I'm not bothered about supply issues but I'm deeply irritated by engorgement, baby not latching, pain nipples and leaking boobs.⠀
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Having 4 kids does not mean that I get easier with each kids. In fact, they are more challenging one after another. 🙄⠀
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Yi He has no issues with latching at all. In fact, she is the one who makes my bf journey perfect except for her colic issues.⠀
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Xin He is lazy to latch, so I kept having engorgement problem and leads to mastitis. The fever and bodyaching is no joke. End up bottle feeding her earlier. ⠀
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Didi likes to sleep more, so again engorgement and almost lead to mastitis. Hired a massage lady to clear immediately and the pain is even worse than delivery. Imagine massaging on my hard rock breast.⠀
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And here comes my Xiao Mei, she's the champion. She just refused to latch, fuss at my boobs and latch nicely when she's in good mood. So, I have to feed her through syringe.⠀
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While I agree the 1st to 2 months of the breastfeeding journey is the most challenging, but don't even start thinking of mothers guilt. We are already trying our best, so don't be too hard on yourself.⠀
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Hubby, u just don't snap at your wife for trying hard because, who does not want the best for their child?⠀
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For those who are working hard, keep up the good work but don't forget to take care and love yourself more. Because a healthy you, will have a healthy and happy baby.⠀
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For those who has already given up or wished to give up, don't feel guilty. A well fed baby is the best. You are still the one carrying him/her for 9 freaking months and endure all the pain to bring them to this world.⠀
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Always remember, as long as we have a healthy state of mind and body, we can give our 100% love and care to them.
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Photographer: @nijigallery
Nail sticker: @nodspark
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