Day 3- Every Baby Is Different: Why Breastfeeding Doesn’t Always Get Easier
I thought the second time would be easier.
I had already nursed a baby. I knew what a good latch looked like. I had the nursing bras, the nipple cream, the pillows. I thought I’d feel confident—like I’d done this before, so I should be able to do it again.
But then the second baby came. And nothing about our feeding journey felt familiar.
No one tells you that even if you’ve breastfed before, your body doesn’t just pick up where it left off. That your hormones shift differently. That your baby might latch differently. That your milk supply might act completely differently.
What I didn’t expect? That I’d have more milk this time around. I didn’t know your body creates more milk ducts with each pregnancy. So while feeding got off to a better start in some ways, I was suddenly deep in the supply and demand game.
🌻 The Sunflower Lecithin Dance
With my first, I had mastitis more than once, and it was awful. So this time, I was more mindful of how to keep things moving and avoid clogged ducts.
Enter: the sunflower lecithin dance.
It became a part of my daily rhythm—enough to help keep things flowing, not enough to mess up my stomach. It didn’t solve everything, but it helped. It made me feel like I was supporting my body instead of fighting with it.
Feeding this baby wasn’t just about latch and frequency. It was about balancing my body’s increased supply, responding to my baby’s cues, and staying ahead of the clogs—without slipping into burnout.
🤯 So No, It Wasn’t Easier—Just Different
Every baby is different. Every body is different. Every season of life you nurse in is different. And honestly, you’re different too.
So no, it wasn’t easier the second time. It was still hard. But in different ways.
🤍 If You’re Learning All Over Again…
I see you. If you thought this would feel more familiar but instead find yourself second-guessing everything—me too.
You’re not starting over. You’re starting again. And it’s okay if that still feels hard.
You’re allowed to learn again. You’re allowed to struggle even when you’ve done this before. And you’re allowed to change the way you care for yourself and your baby.
You’re doing what works this time and that’s what matters.
