With my first, I had a wonderful breastfeeding experience aside from engorgement. I loved the bonding and connection, all the cuddles and naps together. I expected and looked forward to the second time around breastfeeding my baby. But never did I imagine that I would miss that “golden hour” of baby latching on my chest right after birth. And I certainly didn’t imagine I would... Hand express colostrum before meeting baby Pumping every 3 hours Mastitis Prepare 5-10ml of breastmilk in syringes Pumping while being away from the baby Tube feeding TPN - fluids given into the vein Bottle feed ...and finally 2 months later, he was ready to breastfeed directly on me! No matter how you feed your baby, whether you are— nursing, pumping, tube feeding, syringe feeding, supplementing with formula, using sonar milk— you are doing your best and there are so many ways to have baby fed! Mamas, how was your experience feeding baby? ——— Images of us at the NICU @bcwomens #breastfeedingweek2022 #breastfeedingmom #breastfeedingmama #breastfeedingsupport #nicumama #micropreemie #preemiestrong