When to ask for help – or consider a change

Breastfeeding is hard. But there's a difference between hard but rewarding and hard and taking a toll on your mental health.

Breastfeeding isn't the only way to feed your baby well.

• Pain that isn't improving after the first two weeks
• Baby not back to birth weight by two weeks
• Dreading feeds or feeling dread before every session – feeding should get easier, not heavier.

⚠ If you're experiencing persistent pain, low output, baby consistently unsatisfied, or your own mental health is taking a hit because of feeding – reach out today to your LC, your OB, or your pediatrician, or a trusted friend.

Recognizing when something isn't working and asking for help is not giving up. It's being a good mom and watching out for your baby. However you feed them, a healthy and happy mom and baby is always the right answer.