When I was pregnant my expectation was to breastfeed Shelton for at least the first year of his life. I had never thought about the idea of pumping or whether I would or not…I was honestly terrified to put on a pump so I kept putting it off!

After I gave birth and settled into the routine of breastfeeding, while I think it’s miraculous and absolutely LOVE that mommas are designed to nourish our babies from our own bodies, I did not enjoy that I was the only person who could feed Shelton. 

In that newborn season, I felt like feeding him was my sole purpose, which I know for many women is empowering but for me it felt isolating. 

A controversial statement I think sometimes because many argue that when we have a newborn, feeding and attending to them IS our sole purpose. 

I personally think this is different for every woman.