Many women who begin breastfeeding become frustrated when newborn babies seem to feed constantly. Friends and family members who haven't breastfed (or at least, successfully breastfed) their babies may tell a new mother that the baby is nursing so often because she's not producing enough milk and the baby is "starving." The mother often hears advice from nurses in the hospital that is contradictory to good breastfeeding practices, and may try to feed her child on a specific schedule. She quickly finds that the baby is constantly crying and never seems to be satisfied. After following advice and directions to the letter and still facing a dissatisfied infant, it's easy for a woman to become...
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