LAURA & PRECIOUS BABY ZOE

HOW DID YOU FIND KELLYE AND MILK & MOM?

My doula, Kathleen Wilson

HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH MILK & MOM? SHARE YOUR STORY.

I was so committed to breastfeeding and had become despondent and depressed about the challenges I was facing. The lactation consultant at the hospital had told me that Zoe’s clicking was actually swallowing sounds. We discovered I had actually had a tongue tie as a child, and my mom had powered through nursing me. So, my mom thought the issues we were experiencing were normal. I had several friends have babies around the same time, and they all gave up breastfeeding for various reasons. Everyone kept saying “just pump.” I absolutely would have given up if it had not been for Kellye. I had no idea how emotional of a journey this was going to be. Even after we had Zoe’s tie resolved, there were mouth exercises and working through how to rebuild her muscles. Kellye made it all make sense.

WHAT WOULD YOU TELL OTHER MOMS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTY OR STRESS IN THEIR NURSING JOURNEY?

There is hope, and Kellye will help you with both the physical and the emotional side of this. She mothered me through everything from basic positions to pumping logistics to emotional responses and fatigue. She gently nudged me in the right direction when I veered off course, and she was so accepting and empathetic with every fear I brought her. I’m tearing up writing this. Zoe is now 8 months and a great eater! Last week, I looked down and noticed Zoe’s perfect latch (lips flanged, mouth open, chin tilted) and my first thought was to send Kellye a picture and say thank you!

A note from Kellye: Let me know if you have any questions here! I am happy to help. Take a look at the next success story! JENNIFER & PRECIOUS BABY JOSIE