WOW....been a long time....

I just read my first post regarding breastfeeding my first born.  I had my second baby six months ago and I still feel the same way.  I had a really hard time breastfeeding with the first one and it didn't work out.  This time around breastfeeding actually worked out for me.  I swear that is the only reason why I was able to keep post partum depression from rearing its ugly head.  What I've learned since my last post is that moms should stop judging each other and making absolute statements that are completely false.  No one is a bad mom if they tried but were unable to breastfeed.  I was made to feel that way with my first pregnancy and luckily I had a LOT more support this time around than the last time.  It is scary to think that simply from lack of knowledge (my sister breastfed effortlessly so I assumed it would be easy for me to and it is most certainly NOT easy), and lack of support from everyone around me (nurses, husband etc) that as a result I had to use formula.  My son is a beautiful, smart, amazing healthy 4 year old so he is fine but....scary to think how many other moms default to buying formula for the same reason.  I have a lot more to say on that but no time to write.  Until next time...