Breastfeeding

I continued to revel in the moment, my mind's eye clicking with the camera: the smell of my baby girl, the dimly lit room, the quick and gentle rhythm of her suckle. This is what I was made for.

In this episode, Mothering Radio explores breastfeeding and postpartum depression. Julie Grant interviews Kathleen Kendall-Tackett.

There is no substitute for learning proper latching and baby-holding techniques from an expert, but the most surprising tip for me was to place seashells on my nipples.