That's so a shame. I think a lot of people don't realize how hard it is to breastfeed. It doesn't come as naturally as one would think. Especially because so many in my generation were not breastfed.
I had such a hard time once I got home from the hospital. It got to a point where both me and my daugther were crying, trying to make it work. The worst part is I tried calling a lactation consultant twice and they never returned my calls.
But, I'd made the commitment and had luckily bought a pump before I left the hospital. And luckily, Mr. elc is very supportive.
And as it turns out, there are upsides to pumping. He gets to share night feedings with me and I have lots of milk stored so I can enjoy some coctails sometimes.
Just realized that first part came out a bit wrong. Not a shame that she gave up, because it is her choice, but a shame that it was difficult for her.
Maybe it was because I was a vet tech (horses) and bred and showed cats for many years . . . I had worked with foals and kittens so much that it was really old hat to me, same basic principles just the milk bar is in a slightly different location . . .
Good on ya for sticking with it! I'm convinced that old Mother Nature has a few tricks up her sleeve that the formula makers haven't quite caught up with yet.