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Beyond the Magical Moment

Nursing Changes at 3 Months and Beyond

By Jennifer M. MacLeod

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I always said I'd never breastfeed again. With two strikes against me, I saw the odds as nearly insurmountable. But enough time had passed since my first two children that I figured I would try – with a few cans of free formula in the kitchen, just in case.

Four months later, the formula is gathering dust, and my third baby and I are loving breastfeeding together. Turns out there's a magical moment in those first few months when breastfeeding gets easier – way easier. Once past it, you and your baby become partners in a wonderful ritual that – as it so happens – I wouldn't miss for the world.

It's Easier
Everybody told me nursing got easier; what they didn't say is that it gets completely different. The first few weeks are just a warm-up before the real thing. Mia Diamond Padwa of New York, an experienced La Leche League Leader, says it's like going to a movie. There are aggravations along the way: You sit in traffic, "look vainly for parking ... wait on line for tickets, stumble in the dark to your seat," she says. Now imagine if, finally seated, popcorn in hand, you say, "Forget this lousy movie – I'm outta here." Of course, the aggravation has nothing to do with the movie itself. Same with breastfeeding.

For one thing, the pain stops. Early on, I always hurt. Between childbirth, engorgement and sensitive nipples, I almost caved in. But somewhere around 6 weeks, the pain just

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