No one told you that the phrase “just latch the baby” would feel like the most useless advice in human history when you are desperately trying to figure out what a correct latch actually is.
Breastfeeding is natural. It is also a skill. And skills can be learned.
Everyone Prepared You for the Baby. Nobody Prepared You for This. You prepared for months. You read everything about pregnancy. You packed the hospital bag. You chose the baby’s name. And then the baby arrived, and suddenly all the attention all the preparation, all the planning was for the baby. And you were left
What can I eat? What can’t I eat? Why am I this tired? Should I be scared of this pain? When do I go to the hospital? What tests do I need? Is it safe to?