Part I and Part II of my breastfeeding story continue:
After my newborn’s arrival, our mother-toddler-newborn nursing triumvirate went through a three-month adjustment period. My toddler was thrilled with the return of plentiful milk, and I think she was grateful to her baby sister for that! My newborn also nursed like a pro, just like her big sister had as an infant.
When I came close to engorgement again in the early days, I simply asked my toddler to nurse and she happily obliged. Fortunately, I did not have an overabundant supply this time around. I had far fewer instances of …read more

When my first daughter was just four months old, I moved to a new town. With the stress of moving and some trouble breastfeeding, I was completely overwhelmed. I needed breastfeeding help and had heard of La Leche League. I looked up the contact phone number for a local leader on-line and screwed up the courage to call her, even though I wasn’t sure how to pronounce “La Leche” League. I needn’t have worried. The volunteer mother immediately knew why I was calling and was happy to help me. I soon started attending meetings and got to know some other mothers in the area. Thank goodness …read more