Breastfeeding my son with Down Syndrome has been hard but empowering

Control. Ask me why I breastfeed my baby and I will honestly tell you it’s about control. Not in a possessive unhealthy way, but during my pregnancy and postnatally I felt there was little I could be controlling and it was a time filled with great emotions. Anxiety, fear, helplessness, pressured to stick to strict feeding regimens. Being […]