You Have to Prepare for Breast-Feeding Success

By Kate Rope

Learn how to breast-feed before you give birth: That’s the advice I gave to a friend of mine who is about to have her first child. With a 10-month-old on my hip, I’m no expert on all things parental, but I did feel confident offering her the “learn now” nugget of wisdom.

It may seem counterintuitive (like putting a condom on before you go out on a date), but I credit that approach with my seamless transition into nursing, which for many women is the first real struggle of motherhood. Read More