I didn't get to breastfeed Kate. I wasn't really prepared that time. I thought since it's a natural thing, it should be easy, right? WRONG! She had a hard time trying to latch and I wasn't as informed then as I am now. When I was preggy with Jacob, a college friend invited me to attend breastfeeding meetings and classes to help prepare myself on the how-to's, do's and don'ts of breastfeeding. Since then, I was determined as ever to breastfeed my second child. As soon as Jacob came out, they brought him to me to latch. I gave birth at 36 weeks and 5 days. Earlier than expected. I think it's because I got sick during my third trimester. My immune system was at its lowest, so I had chickenpox again. Yep, chickenpox isn't a once-in-a-lifetime thing after all. Anyway, he was too sleepy to latch. I'm glad that the hospital where I gave birth is a breastfeeding-friendly hospital. They don't use bottles for newborns, just cups or syringe/droppers. I had ceasarian delivery, which is why I wasn't able to breastfeed Jacob on the first day. So, they gave him formula. In order to maintain my milk supply, I pumped for the meantime with a manual pump. Ang hirap! The next day, I asked the nurse to wheel me into the nursery so I could breastfeed Jacob. He was crying at first, then fell asleep (again!) while trying to latch.
