Birth U

"Everyone I know quit breastfeeding."

This is the number one fear we hear from mamas who are interested in breastfeeding. Maybe your friends didn't have much luck. Maybe they told you horror stories about how difficult breastfeeding was. And maybe you hit a breastfeeding hurdle last time you had a baby.

If breastfeeding is the normal expectation of the newborn, why do so many people struggle?

Here are the most common reasons a breastfeeding relationship ends early:
- Mamas experience discomfort or pain because of a poor latch, and the don't know where to go for help
- "Helpful" family members suggest feeding alternatives, or say, "I raised you on formula and you turned out just fine!"
- Mamas lack the support of their partners and family members - not because they are bad people - but because they don't know how to support breastfeeding mamas.
- They need to return to work outside of the home and aren't confident in their legal rights to pump or breastfeed, don't know how to pump effectively, or didn't find the support they needed to meet their goals.