I am proud to say that I’ve used my breasts for something other than attracting attention from men. More than just filling out a tight shirt. More than just an excuse to buy a pretty bra.

Yes, for the first few months of each of my children’s lives, they relied on me and my breasts for nourishment. It certainly wasn’t easy, but breastfeeding my kids was one of the best things I could do for them at that time. I almost gave up…when my oldest was about a week old, I got a horrible fever of 104, and flu like symptoms. I went back to the doctor to make sure I didn’t have an infection. It turned out that I had mastitis…but the only thing to do was to nurse through the pain.

Nursing got a little tougher with each baby - it’s hard to sit down for a while and feed your newborn when you have 2 little girls clamoring for your attention, so I borrowed a Medela Pump In Style from a friend and would pump from time to time. I could have used a site with breast pump reviews back then, as the first two pumps I tried were horrid, and hurt terribly, and didn’t produce results. The Medela was worth it’s weight in gold, and it’s come down quite a bit in price over the last few years, making it a lot more affordable. Another thing I could have used was advice and information on storing breastmilk and how to pump, especially as a relatively clueless first time mom! It’s fantastic to see all of this information in one spot to help moms who are considering purchasing a pump.

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