A letter to... the lactation consultant

I was spending 12 hours a day trying to feed my son. You were convinced the solution was more time and effort from me

“As a stay-at-home mum, you have the time you need to figure this out.” That was what you said after I explained that I was spending 12 hours a day feeding my son – trying to breastfeed him, giving him a bottle when he was still hungry after the feeding, pumping after that, washing the pump parts, mixing up the formula, and then starting the whole process over again. I was overwhelmed.

How long have you been using the hospital-grade pump? Have you tried the nipple shield? Have you fixed his tongue tie? How much fenugreek are you taking? Have you been eating lots of garlic?

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