The first week and breastfeeding....

After two day staying at the hospital, three of us finally came back home.
Then, a war finally broke out!!!

There were many doctors and nurses who could help us out, but nobody at my house.
I and my wife were almost crying because we did not even know how to feed and how to change a diaper.
Thus, we tried to remind of what nurses did for Erin (my daughter).

Before my daughter was born, I have never worried about breastfeeding ifself.
I thought breast milk would naturally come out without any problems, but it did not.
To do breastfeeding, three of us had to put all of our efforts.
I kept doing breast massage for my wife, my wife tried to figure out a good position for our baby, and Erin had to suck.

People have to know this. when you do breastfeeding, most moms will not have their breast milk come out for the first 3 or 4 days. Instead of breast milk, moms will have only a little amount of colostrum which is absolutely nutrious for babies. I totally understand it is really hard to stand that period because colostrum comes out just a little, so babies will cry as much as they can. Also, a large number of moms give up breastfeeding for their baby during this period.

But, do not ever, never give up!!!
Of course, colostrum is just a little; it is not enough to make babies feel full for their hunger. However, this is more important to know that babies can live with only a little of colostum for the first 3 or 4 days.

Now, my wife has enough milk coming out (she seems to be happy now), and Erin is growing up fairly well, but it was a good experience to know, and we will definitely try to do breastfeeding for our second child (not soon!! maybe years later because I am so tired now).

See you guys later for the second week~~