Not all of us truly love breastfeeding

I loved reading this post from the leaky boob on her true feelings of breastfeeding. I applaud her for her honesty and the fact that she had the courage to share with the thousands of women who follow her, knowing full well she would receive some backlash.
Breastfeeding is not always as easy or peaceful as people make it to be. In truth, I did NOT love breastfeeding the first few weeks I did it. It was painful, uncomfortable and a LOT of work! Then, we got into our groove, my son finally learned to correctly latch and then breastfeeding was amazingly wonderful. Pumping when I returned part-time to work was not though and the occaisional engorgement that came with it was definitely not. The days I had to pump I felt like breastfeeding was running me. But, on the days it was just my son and I, breastfeeding was amazing.
I know this is not everyone's experience so to all of you struggling new moms out there, read this experienced mother of six's personal account and know that you are not alone.


My favorite quote from the article that I feel is so true, "As her mother, there is an expansive satisfaction in making her happy that overwhelms even my own discomfort. I don’t see myself as a martyr, just as a mother who, like most parents, has to give up some of my own personal comfort for a time for the benefit of my child."