I thought I was completely prepared for breastfeeding. I read the books, even attended a class. I knew that breastfeeding often doesn't come naturally, requiring learning from both mother and baby. I'd even seen The Magical Hour and let our birth team know that we were planning to let our baby take her time to find the breast on her own. But breastfeeding is complex. Expecting to be completely ready for it before baby is a bit like expecting to be fully competent at a new job the second you walk in. And we all know that's not the case! Here are some things I learned along the way that I … [Read more...]