My Breastfeeding Journey | Anjelah Johnson-Reyes
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- Today, I want to share a little about my breastfeeding journey. Everyone's journey is different. For some mamas, it comes naturally, and other moms have more challenges.
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Anjelah Johnson-Reyes was born and raised in San Jose, California where she grew up with four siblings in a large extended family to which she remains close. Anjelah found herself an internet sensation and pioneer in viral CZcams videos when her notorious “Nail Salon” bit from a local comedy show was posted and received over 100 million views! Shortly thereafter she was added to the cast on the original MADtv where she trademarked her legendary character, Bon Qui Qui. Similar to the nail salon video, the Bon Qui Qui sketch caught on and have been viewed by over 75 million people. The multi-hyphenate’s popularity has translated into four successful comedy specials: That’s How We Do It” (Comedy Central), The Homecoming Show (NUVO TV), Not Fancy (Netflix) and Mahalo & Good Night (Epix). She has displayed her acting prowess both on TV and film. Some of her credits include “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” “Superstore,” “Moms’ Night Out,” and “Alvin & the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel.” Her first book was published in 2022, Who Do I Think I Am: Stories of Chola Wishes and Caviar Dreams, a hilarious and touching memoir full of memorable anecdotes on how a Latina dynamo was able to forge ahead and become successful.
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Who's watching in 2024? And I'm a 63-year-old grandpa. Just here for support. 3 kids, 4 grandchildren. You're awesome on and off the stage, Anjelah! Asian American here, beautiful nail! 😅 ❤
3 kids, 3 completely different experiences for me. A fed baby is a happy baby no matter where the milk comes from. ❤️
I love you as a comedian and tonight I fell in love with you as woman, as an inspiration. This video is so sincere , human, real ... thank you for the trust you gave us in being so vulnerable and open. Please we know more of people and women like you. You are so deeply beautiful. Thank you for sharing with such sincerity and kindness.
Be gentle with yourself in this demanding times.❤❤❤
As a La Leche League leader, I always told new mommas to remember that breastfeeding is natural like walking is natural, not like breathing is natural. Everybody walks, it is natural, but it’s a process that takes time and support, you’ll fall down and you’ll get back up and that’s ok.
Babies being tongue tied is super common and I’m glad it’s getting talked about more. Praying Rosie heals quickly and your breastfeeding experience gets more enjoyable for the both of you.
Thank you for sharing your struggle with breast feeding! I struggles with both of my children! It helps new mom’s know they are not alone!
I'm sad that if it is so common, it took her so many "experts" to find it? Moms deserve better.
Love the honest, vulnerable, genuine story. You rock!!!!
Thanks for the encouragement!
Hang in there
You will increase your supply!
I had to pump every 2 hrs til my preemie got out of nicu & it does take time to build up milk supply but it will happen.
Stay hydrated and dont stress ,she will supplement with formula and be fine until your supply increases- its normal process for some
You're such a good mama!
And baby girl is already Killin it with the comedic timing of that cry. 😂❤
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At 65 I won't be needing this info, but; excellent presentation and motivational video for young Mom's. You are slaying this Mother thing!❤
I appreciate that
Seeing you go from “ion want no kiidsss” to being a mama made me so happy lol 💙
@@AnjelahJohnsonYou are so beautiful as a mother. Blessings.
So glad you shared this. There is so much guilt a mom feels when it comes to breastfeeding. Its definitely a journey
I totally agree! As a new mom, you read books or go to social media too see “what you’re doing wrong”?!? But it’s sometimes babies come with “hiccups” and you learn to adapt. ❤ thanks for your post!
It's not easy. My daughter was colicky and never latched on, but my daughter was able to breast feed 2 out of 4. 2 were twins in the nic u so she was unable to. Still breast feeding grandson who will be 2 in October. Best thing you can do for your child
We love your comedy and to see you so vulnerable and still so lovely with wanting to get this breastfeeding right for your precious baby girl.
You have a beautiful soul and try not to stress over this learning experience or journey as you have called it.
Take 8:00 care!
You are so loved. ❤
Congrats from my Mom & me!!
I used to ask my hubby "how come nobody talks about how hard is this?!" on the first weeks. I was blessed to breastfed my Dylan for a long time. You are doing GREAT mama! Hugs from 🇵🇷
Thanks for the encouragement!
Your love
Is not
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In ounces!! 💓💓💓
You’re doing amazing Mama!! My little boy is 3 months and we struggle for the first 7 weeks. Tears, pain, blisters and bad latch. It’s harder than I ever imagined. I love watching your shows and love watching you as a mom even more.
Thanks for the encouragement!
So glad you found a consultant who was able to help you. I'm even more glad to see how dedicated you are to being the best mom you can be. You're amazing! You're doing a great job, even on the days you think you're not.
Getting the tongue and lip tie fixed saved my daughters breastfeeding journey.
I feel for Mom's who have to go through any hard medical procedure with their babies. So good for new moms to have these examples from other moms who have been through it.
My kids are grown, but I'm so into Anjelah's journey and to cheer for all the women who have similar paths.
I bet you a mom with this struggle will randomly come across this video and know to get their baby checked for this.
Cheers to moms and sharing!
Warm compress on tops of shoulders as well as a lil Massage will help keep muscle that rest over the nerve that allows for milk production / release would help
Same with my sister and my nephew… she was at the same place you were and once she got my nephews tongue tie fixed her supply came back. Go luck girl!
I didn’t know my daughter had a lip tie until she was 2!
how did you find out? I suspect this with my oldest and she is 3@@Meggyp0p
at 7:46 when you looked down at her, it made me cry! knowing she took a hot minute to simmer in your heart, but is here now, a beautiful little bloom of life, just hit me right in the feels ❤❤
I am currently nursing my fifth little baby, and I thought I was a PRO but this last little girl has humbled me. She too had a significant tongue tie that not only tore my nipples to shreds in the first month but she also couldn’t transfer enough. Keep up with it, friend. The revision plus her getting bigger/stronger will make it so she will be able to transfer more milk. I finally stopped pumping around 6 months and it’s only booby now 👏 ps. One of my favorite things I do with this babe that I wish I had done with my first four were booby baths. We bathe together and nurse in there. So relaxing and might help with the bonding aspect.
Wow! Thank you for sharing your story with me! Proud of you! You’ve got this ♥
Such a great beautiful story I wish more women would speak up when I was trying to feed my kids all I heard was how natural it was supposed to be and I really felt like a failure. You’re so vulnerable and Rosie is sooo cute
This
At age 70, this brought back so many memories! I used the book called The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding back when I was going thru this journey! The best advice I got from that was the more they nurse the more the milk will come in. For me, not supplementing but just nursing on demand, whether it was every 30 minutes or every 2 hours, is what brought my milk in good and rich! It's very tiring at first but once that supply is established, it's such a breeze! Not having to worry about packing enough bottles was so nice. As they grew so dd the demand for milk changes and your realize they're going through a grow spurt and you quickly get into a routine once again, Praying for you and your sweet little one. The most important things is LOVE. I was able to nurse my youngest for 18 months and loved every second of it after the first few weeks! Love to all
Thanks for sharing your story with me!
This book was my bible!
YES!!!! Take her with you. Bonding is very important. Rosie is a smart baby & you are a good listener. ❤
💗 You're a poor baby... Don't beat yourself up. It's not as easy as it looks! My kids are in their miss 30's and thankfully, I was able to breast feed without much difficulty. My daughter struggled like you with quantity. Thanks for trying so hard and giving Rosie the best start! I'll be praying for you and Rosie... 💗
Thanks for the encouragement!
After giving birth, life can be fraught with challenges. Breast feeding, for some, just seems to be easy. Of course, I felt I was gifted with difficult babys. Don't beat yourself up for eventually giving up on breast feeding. This time will pass quickly. You can bond and have a sweet momma/baby experience without breast feeding super success. Stop stressing yourself out and enjoy this time with Rosie. She won't remember breast feeding or not. She just wants you close.
My baby is now 17yrs old, and listening to you I’m just crying… I wish I had you around when I was a brand new mom💖
I told you years ago you would love being a Mom. Seeing you and Rosie together melts my heart. I wasn't able to breast-feed because of my seizure meds. You've done all the research. You found someone who pin pointed Rosie's problem, and you fixed it. You're getting into your breast-feeding groove, and I'm so proud of you. Everything is going to be alright :-)
Thanks for the encouragement!
I was able to nurse my first two daughters then I had my third daughter we struggled to nurse and I was shocked because the first 2 were so easy. I actually did what you did. I tried everything. But it eventually we had to supplement with formula.
Like you said. As long as she’s fed! You are doing an amazing job ❤
Thanks for sharing your story with me!
Honestly. You are an absolute Rock STAR. Good for you for being kind to yourself. As long as she's fed, and healthy. You're doing great!
Your not alone in this journey. Lean on anything that helps you along, including laughter. We love you Anjelah.❤
Thanks for the encouragement!
You mama are such an inspiration!! So proud of you and seeing become a mom has been so touching ❤
I connected with every part of this video. I remember being so emotional and feeling so much guilt about our girl being tongue tied. She’s almost three months now and we’re still doing nursing and capping off with a bottle of formula. A fed baby is a happy baby and mom being happy is just as important! You’re a rockstar ❤
Wow! Thank you for sharing your story with me! Proud of you! You’ve got this ❤
I love your message! I lasted 2 months with each child. I wish that I'd have called in a specialist. I felt like a failure because all of my friends nursed their children until they were one year old. Looking back, I did the the best that I could with the energy that I had. I had 2 children who were 14 months apart, both c-sections.
Thanks for sharing your story with me!
Thank you for your comments. I wanted so desperately to breastfeed my babies but never produced enough milk. I know I was way harder on myself than other people were. It wasn't until my third child was born (out of 4) that I finally realized what you said -- as long as my children were fed and happy, that's really all that mattered.
You are such a good mama and Rosie -- who is absolutely precious -- is blessed to have you as her parents. God bless!
Thank you for this raw video of motherhood. My baby is 7 months now and we are on the breastfeeding journey. Also the only one on both sides of the family who has been successful with breastfeeding. When baby girl was a newbie I wouldn’t come out of the bedroom until noon or so. We spent time just resting and laying together and breastfeeding her on demand as well as a lot of skin to skin. This wasn’t something that was suggested but a choice as a mother that I made and was supported by my husband. I was able to recover much quicker as well. Blessings to you and your beautiful family. ❤❤❤
Dude. Sincerely appreciate the honesty in this, motherhood is no joke. Way to go. And hearing other mothers share is so encouraging for my own journey. Thank you. Thank you so much.
What a beautiful person. Being a mama is a sweet and thoughtful aspect to Anjelah.
Needed this. I’m just 8 days in and a lake of tears already. I’m having the same. Thank you.
Hang in there.
You’ve got ❤
You won’t regret sticking with it! Praying your supply picks up and you can keep at it as long as you want! I nursed my first for 21 months until I got pregnant again and my supply ran out and two years with my second. Such special memories and times shared with both of them! People talk about how hard labor is but leave out how nursing, in my opinion, is way harder. It’s worth every minute of pain and agony when it all works out! ❤️
Oh my! So very very proud of you from one mama to another. You are ROCKING it! I have 3 stories of feeding 3 babies and all are different. Thank you for sharing and for being vulnerable. Beautiful, beautiful mama. God knew your feeding journey before you even began. And I’ll be praying for him to answer the prayer you mentioned in the video. Hugs.
Thanks for the encouragement!
My little man is 2.5 months old and doing fantastic on his formula, granted it took us 4 formulas to figure out what worked for him, but he's FED and HAPPY! :) The hardest part for me was the guilt and shame I felt from the nurses around me at the hospital. The best part ..... my husband telling me it's OK that I don't breast feed ... that's ALL I needed was to know it was OK!
A fed baby is all that matters. I formula fed one and nursed two others. They are all fine. 17, 22, 27. I am fine at age 46 and was formula fed. Love is what is most important IMO.
You are a fabulous Mama! I was unable to breastfeed so I feel you. Prayers on your journey 🙏♥️
Thanks for the encouragement!
Pain for me was gone immediately after lip tie surgery and my boy nursed like a dream after that. It was heartbreaking for a few weeks with him recovering from the surgery but it allowed us to nirse for 2 years when I initially had a goal of 6 months. I am a SAHM so i know that was a huge help. Prayers for all you pumping mamas because I can imagine that is so exhausting. Just love those babies and do your best and give yourself grace!!!
Breastfeeding- It's not as easy as it seems! I used La Leche league and that really helped. Will pray for you Anjelah! Can't wait for you to have more babies!
Omg your daughter is hilarious and her comedic timing is impeccable already!! When I go on the road and leave my baby home…cue crying!! 😂preciosa mamá enjoy the journey- every heartbreaking, hysterical second of it!
So beautiful to see you as a Mom! Breast feeding is difficult at best. If it doesn't work out you can still have a wonderful bonding experience by keeping eye contact,talking & singing to your sweet baby while bottle feeding plus it gives Dad a chance to bond as well. God bless.
When you're doing everything right, and it's still not working - you begin to question yourself, and even doubt yourself. You're doing fine Anjelah - it's so precious to see you with your daughter. Praying that she heals quickly and that things can go smoother for both of you.
I’m so proud of you for sharing your journey. Most beautifully and compassionately told.
You are a fantastic mom! You’re learning, loving & paying attention & asking questions! ❤❤❤
Sending you all the love 💕 breastfeeding is so hard. People don’t talk about it enough. I had so many issues and worries at the beginning but I’m so happy I decided to push through. I’m still breastfeeding my 2 y/o and it is now the sweetest comfort/bonding thing but it took so long for us to get there. Now 20W pregnant with baby #2 and although I know it’ll be hard at first I’m looking forward to another breastfeeding journey commencing.
I love how open you're being on your journey through motherhood!! It is so beautiful, and your sweet daughter is blessed to have you as her mom!!
Maybe not as funny as the videos I usually watch from you, but loving that you've got the mom thing going! And super happy to hear Moms talking about the experience openly. You go, girl!! ❤
I barely had any milk. I'm so sick of women/lactation counselors telling mom's everyone can nurse. No they can't. It's not Breast is Best. It's Fed is Best. I'm sure you're doing a great job.
Water helps build the milk supply. My 2nd was a preemie and spent the first two months of her life in the NICU. That, and the stress of not knowing if my baby would live or die for the first month of her life, was enough to send any mom over the edge. I pumped like crazy for weeks. None of it really made a major changes in my supply until I started drinking water. Then we were able to breastfeed normally when she was able to latch. Every new mom has to overcome challenges.
My experience was also very challenging the first 2 months but then somewhere during month three we turned a corner. It was no longer a stressful, anxious feeding time. My son and I got in sync. I was learning more about him and his latching “style” and his little internal clock. I literally could see how we were more in rhythm with each other with each feeding. So after month 3, it was awesome. It turned into the bonding time we both needed. I’m glad I persevered because I did get so frustrated and felt like I was failing. I just gave myself and my baby time to figure it out together. I thought about all the other moms in different parts of the world. They have obstacles, they may not have the abundance that we have, they may have to do physical work with their baby on their backs, but they figure it out and they feed their little nugget. ❤. Doctors may tell you your baby is underweight and make you feel like this is devastating news etc etc. What they don’t tell you is that the chart they use to tell you what weight your baby should be from 0-3 weeks, 3 weeks-6 weeks…is based on formula fed babies. Those stats are NOT based on breastfed babies. So your breastfed baby is not necessarily underweight at all. The baby maybe in the 90 percentile with other breastfed babies. So what I learned is the doctors don’t know everything and you and the baby are a team! You’ve worked together in sync for 9 months already and you’ll figure out how to reconnect now that the venue has changed from inside the womb to the great outdoors 😊! Anjelah you and your sweet babes got this ok!! Best wishes! Z-
Thanks for the encouragement!
My daughter had some of the same issues with breastfeeding! She went to a specialist and they found that my grandson had a top lip tie! My daughter was determined to breastfeed!
My daughter went back to work when our grandson was four months old. She worked full time and pumped on her breaks! We, husband and I, have been the only ones to ever watch our grandson!
Our daughter made it through! The first few months were rough but she did it.
Some women can’t breastfeed and I understand that. It’s the ones that don’t even try that get me.
Our grandson had breast milk the first year! After that he was done! He is now a healthy four year old!
Don’t ever shame a woman that cannot breastfeed, please!
Congratulations on your sweet baby! 🩷
I'm past the breastfeeding stage and I can still deeply resonate with what you are going through. Sleep deprivation, nursing and stress. I feel what you're going through. All that matters is that she is getting fed and is loved. This is only the beginning of your journey journey. Step back and love all the precious moments!
This, thank you for representing all us moms out there who had difficult breastfeeding journeys! It's hard when all the content out there can make you question what is wrong with you. Thank you!
You are doing amazing! My sisters who are twins were both born with tongue ties and still do at 30 years old. It was not easy for me when I had my baby. I tried and it just wasn’t for us. I have some great memories from when I was producing enough and then the days when I was extremely frustrated. At the end of the day you do what’s best for you and your baby.
What a beautiful message!! Thank you for sharing your journey with us! You're beautiful and I pray your daughter continues to get stronger and you flourish! 🙏🏼 ❤🥰
Thank you so much!
How precious you're doing great job momma we love you keep it up girl❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
My girl, just can't help but look at you now and remembering your craziness on stage before motherhood. I can just tell you are going to be a great mom! Just the fact that you did a video talking about breastfeeding with the baby on your chest is amazing. My journey with breastfeeding was the total opposite. I had soooo much milk that I donated milk to mom's like you who couldn't use formula. It was also a struggle in a very different way. My sister was my hero as she had breastfed all three of her children. She taught me how to get the baby to latch on and how to sit and hold the baby while feeding. They did nothing to help me in the hospital. But we are here for you girlfriend. Ask us anything, we know it all. Thinking of you and send thoughts and prayers for success in whatever way it comes. And Rosie will thank you later for that thick hair! That is some hair. This is coming from a 71 year old woman who had thick hair and still does. Love you girl!
The people at the hospital were clueless on how to get s baby to latch on.And they thought I should use a nipple over my nipple. There was nothing wrong with my nipples. Once we were home she latched on real quick! Because I wasn't giving her sugar water!
Thanks for the encouragement and sharing your story with me! ❤
Girl, I feel what you’re going through. I was never able to breast feed nor was I able to pump.
I am so surprised at you Angela... I am happy for you....u said you had no plans having a baby ..you are a good mother . I love you. I am looking at you right now I want to cry ..cry of happiness.....n joy .....
I totally agree, breast feeding was tough for me. I was told my baby son knew what to do and I needed to relax. I am grateful I was able to feed my babies and you will do it too!!
Don’t give up it is a journey🙏🏼
Please share more about your motherhood journey! I’ve always been a fan and it’s been so much fun watching you become a mom 😊 especially since I have a newborn as well so it feels like we’re going thru motherhood together ❤
I was never told my son he had a tongue tie until he was 17 years old!! You are an amazing mother and you will continue to have a beautiful journey with your baby!! I love her hair!!
This is the part of parenting nobody speaks of, Im so happy your speaking I agree 100%
Nothing is as humbling and beautiful as the vulnerability of caring for a child. Babies don't naturally stick their tongues out. You're doing very well. There's so much to learn. Babies love to be with their mamas at first and they love love love their daddies all the time.
Fenugreek and milk thistle are what worked for me.. a full month later and the milk started pouring in, best of luck in your journey
The combo of these two worked for me also. But it took taking them for a month or more everyday but once it dropped I was a cow lol
@@lisatollison7346 lol same here, when the milk finally kicked in it was unbelievable.. I went from few drops 💦 and having to add formula for my son.. to unbelievable amounts of milk and pumping the rest.. I hope Anjelah sees this and gives fenugreek at least a try even if she tried everything else, because for me too nothing else worked .. and maybe this combination may end up not working for her, but that’s the most powerful we know of
I produced so much milk with both of my pregnancies that I could have solved world hunger. Actually, the entire world would have been morbidly obese from my supply.
Thank you for sharing. This brought me comfort. It has been 42 years since I breast fed my first of eight children and 28 years since breast feeding my last. I was never able to be the sole provider of nutrition for my babies. I was too stressed, too tired, too under nourished, and my milk was no fat compared to my friends whose looked like 50% cream. I cherish my successes and experiences and can now let go of the tearful memories of self blaming and disappointments. May God bless you on your journey together.❤
Her little cries are so sweet. Gosh i miss the tiny baby days.
It's always encouraging to hear various stories in that moms can lean on each other and more they're not alone in these experiences. I started having kids first in my social circles, which left me figuring out everything on my own (with my husband supporting and helping, thankfully). It sucks when things don't go as planned sometimes, but as long as everyone is healthy and their needs are taken care of, that's what matters at the end of the day. You're a good mom because you care enough to care and not give up doing what's best, no matter what that may look like 💜
So happy to see one of my favorite comedians getting real with real life stuff like this!!! Tongue tie and lip tie is so common and is NOT DISCUSSED enough. My first had it and we struggled until her revision. So many hours of pumping. But it was all worth it. I nursed her for almost 2 years and now my second baby is 9 months going strong nursing! It is possible with better education to help moms produce milk and help newborns nurse better. 🎉❤ kudos to you and may the milk fairies bless us so long as we desire to nurse our babes!
She is absolutely beautiful…the head of hair on her is unbelievable…don’t worry u r a great mom…my daughter had a problem and everything worked out…don’t stress about it!
Having a baby next month. Love this!
thank you so much for this Anj...you truly were destined to be a mama! love seeing and hearing you here.
🥰🥰🥰🥰 You're doing great, mama! Super glad you keep things so real here.
It's hard period. It's a great sacrifice for the momma. If you can great, if you don't want to great. Keeping your baby alive is the main thing haha. That's how I felt ❤
I’m so happy to see you with your beautiful baby!! She is perfect!! You’re a great mother !!
You hit the nail on the head “ I’m learning she’s learning” keep that in mind always. I tell my now 15 year old it’s ok not to know xyz, you are learning, I’m learning… we don’t know everything
I am so happy that you were able to get the help that she needed, and oh my goodness gracious, look at all of that hair! What a beautiful, baby and what a beautiful family, I am so happy for you
🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Nursed all 3 of my babies...
The learning curve is so different for all & we have to grow WITH our babies.
As soon as you started sharing, I thought could be a tongue tie! It will get better!
Thank you so much for being honest and vulnerable. You are a fantastic mom and we all adore your family.
Breastfeeding can be stressful, my 1st child went on like a vacuum lol, my second didn’t want to latch on at all and I was crying like a baby and my third one was hopeful. I just couldn’t produce a lot either I wish I would’ve got a lactation specialist like you did. I pray that your breast feeding journey will go a lot smoother now for you and Rosie. Prayers for healing. She’s got a head full of black hair, so adorable 🥰
Her hair is amazing! God Bless your family!!!
I could not produce enough for my son, he was a big baby and for whatever reason I just could not keep up. I alternated breast with formula feeding and had a lactation specialist who was also an RN. She helped keep me from feeling guilty and was so reassuring. You are a good mother. It's not a failure on your part, it is just another parenting challenge. It also gave daddy the ability to enjoy the feeding bond, and that is a really good. thing. God bless!!!
Thank you for being honest. It's important that every mom/baby do what's best for them. I was super stressed & made to feel guilty. That's not how it should be & you calmly being honest helps a lot - more than you know.
You are SUCH a good mommy!!!! I KNEW this kid was lucky - look who her parents are 🥰
So precious. Thank you for being vulnerable and sharing your story. I know a lot of mamas need to hear this! Praying for you and Manny and Rosie as you walk through the season of adjusting to being a new family and as you take time to fall in love with this beautiful little baby girl! Don’t neglect your need for rest and community as a mom. 🥹🥰 you’re doing the most amazing important job, and it’s super easy to get run down and ignore your own need to be supported.
You look like you were made to be a momma! You are setting there with such ease holding your little girl ever so gently and lovingly, right in your realm! Thank you so much for sharing your little Jewel ❣️God Bless you and your family ❣️🙏
OMG LOOK AT THAT BEAUTIFUL HAIR!! so excited for you!
Awe Congratulations! She is Beautiful!!!
Motherhood is a process, a journey of teaching, loving, and learning. You're doing fine. God Bless
Remember that a well fed baby is key.
If you nursed for two days or never don't beat yourself up.
Congratulations enjoy your baby
+3 years of breastfeeding, it never gets easy momma just always thankful for the abundance. God bless your milky journey
Thanks for sharing your story with me!
Bless you. I remember those struggles. It was 25 years ago, but it still resonates. My girls turned out fine.
She’s such a beautiful healthy baby! Any way she’s fed is right for you and for her ❤
Welcome to Motherhood Angela! You're gonna love it. Already doing amazingly well.
Anjelah, your experience is the EXACT journey my daughter went through, even to the lactating expert and the tongue-tied baby. Everything you talked about was perfect, I’m sure there are lots of moms going through this. Thank you for sharing your experiences, I know it will help others.
I'm so sorry this was so hard!!! With my first I was a wreck, he was tongue tied and had the procedure, but we still struggled. Same thing, I tried the lactation specialists, etc, but we still struggled. At his one month appointment, I was so stressed and the pediatrician walked in and said, "Mom, he's beautiful, you're doing such a great job." I burst into tears, because it was the sweetest and most relieving thing anyone had ever said. Five kids later, some could nurse, others I just pumped and bottle fed, others I pumped and then switched to formula because I was beyond exhausted. All that to say, you are doing awesome Mama! She is so gorgeous and you are doing so great!!! Give yourself lots of grace. So happy that you have such a good perspective on this because I think so much of my struggle was not having that. Congratulations to you and your husband, she is so precious and I love that she's already voicing her opinion on your plans 😂❤
You are doing great! Thank you for your open honesty!
You’ve got this. You are a great mom and are figuring it out. Hang in there. Praying for you. The struggle is real for sure but God is giving you the strength and has entrusted Rosie in your care because he knows you are the perfect mom for her. Your doing great.
Wow. I just now learned you had your baby. What a beautiful head full of black hair she has! I am sure daddy is very happy and proud of both his girls. I have confidence that you and Rosie will be a great team. I remember those exhausting days of keeping up with my son and his breastfeeding. I had to stop early because he had to be hospitalized and I just could not get back into it. But children thrive with love, and he got plenty, as little Rosie is getting. May God bless you both.
Beautiful, sweet, adorable baby! You sound like the best Momma! Congratulations!
IT GETS BETTER!!!!! You are a great Mom!
Anjelah, the way you look at your baby shows how much you love her. You are a good mom! You are a new mom, and you are tired - don't be to hard on yourself. Prayers an much love from Germany
All new moms seem to be overwhelmed, especially with a first or only child, but noone seems to talk about how difficult it is, how much they feel like a failure... I really think that more women need to speak up and be honest and open about it. As women we should be supporting one another, not competing. Your vulnerability talking about this will likely help hundreds if not thousands of women in their journeys. You are such a blessing, as an entertainer, as a woman, and as a mom. ❤