Once you get home (or after a few days, if you never left!) a lot of things become easier. No one is coming in to check your blood pressure at 4am and you have your own sheets and shower. But you also have your new baby all to yourself. There are changes that can easily feel challenging, but don’t need to trip you up! If you know what to look for, you can move through them with confidence.

One thing is for certain, birth is unpredictable. Understand different elements of a hospital birth that may impact breastfeeding. Make more informed decisions about your birth to protect your breastfeeding potential.

It is my hope that in sharing these common challenges, you feel more prepared for what might come up. With that information, you can face common challenges with confidence and move through them with a sense of ownership and pride.

Songbird Lactation can join at your side and contribute meaningfully in your decision making process. When you choose Songbird, you're not just booking a class or an hour of lactation counseling.