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By Badass Sandra<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Like so many, I began my breast-feeding journey unsure of what I could do. Unable to fathom exactly what my body was capable of.\u00a0 I had been unsuccessful with my previous children due to the classic \u201cI didn\u2019t make enough milk\u201d myth, lack of support and just overall ignorance on the subject.\u00a0I was determined to be successful on my third attempt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

September 2014 I began my first successful breast-feeding journey. It was really hard in the beginning. I was told to \u2018just give him a bottle\u2019 and \u2018formula is fine!\u2019 And \u2018you just can\u2019t nurse all the time like that\u2019. I almost gave in to the formula. I felt like I was quitting. I gave myself small goals, six weeks then three months and then six months. I found breast-feeding support groups on Facebook, like yours, and I found like-minded moms who are going through similar journeys. Some of us were thousands of miles away from each other but we still talked each other through the sleepless nights and the clogged ducts. Before I knew it, I had made it to my six month goal and at that point there was no turning back! I was determined to let him nurse until he was ready to wean.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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And in September 2017 I was pregnant again. (This is how the tandem award comes into play). I successfully nursed through my entire pregnancy and was able to tandem nurse both boys for about 7 months before my eldest was ready on his own (probably cause he was over having to share it). Once my last baby was here he was a latching champion! I was already so comfortable with the process that anything we ran into didn\u2019t cause me any doubts, I had read so many other mom\u2018s stories and I\u2019d done so much research, I had read so many books.. then I got mastitis. This was a result of my body trying to figure out how much milk it actually needed to make, being that it was now nourishing a toddler AND an infant. Somehow I made it through that (OUCH).\u00a0And today my 4 1\/2-year-old is nearly done nursing. He still comfort nurses at bedtime and I\u2019m pretty sure I don\u2019t have any more milk.. but when he\u2019s all done he\u2019ll let me know. I honestly feel like I couldn’t have done it without pages like yours. The knowledge\u00a0and support\u00a0I gained from the community you foster was invaluable on my\u00a0journey and imperative to my success. I am so grateful for it.\u00a0I just wanted to share, because, to be honest, I feel like a pretty badass breastfeeder myself!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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My SO is incredibly awesome, he made the trophy and ribbon by hand and with such love. He was always my biggest supporter and I believe he was a crucial part of my success. My older two kids have a different father and he was anything but supportive. He was the \u2018kids only need milk for a few weeks- go nurse in a closet- stop flashing your boobs\u2019 kind of guy.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n


My Best,\u00a0Sandra\u00a0<\/p>\n\r\n