We continue with Jon's Instruction Manual, of which I already published the first part at the time.
The food
I remember how difficult the beginnings of Breastfeeding were, the shots were very long, Myriam (my wife) was hurting and to top it off there were cracks.
We did not know why and going to the Primary Care Center not only did not help us, but they undermined my confidence saying that Myriam had no milk and that perhaps it would be advisable to give her a "little help". The discomfort of breastfeeding and the duration of the shots was lesson 1 of Jon's Handbook. Jon's manual Lesson 1 - Breastfeeding
Mom, I can't breastfeed well. I do what I can. I am sorry to hurt you, but it is so hard for me to receive your little milk ... be patient, I am not like most children, something prevents me from sucking as I know how to do it, I really try, but my tongue does not come out more than it can , it falls short. I only ask you to love me in spite of it and let me continue fighting to get this wonderful food that you give me, this darling, even though I hurt you.
Jon had ankyloglossia. This rare term, which I explained a few days ago, means having the frenulum of the tongue too short. I could not stick my tongue and sucking while breastfeeding It is done mainly with the tongue. I still don't know how the poor man did to feed himself. Well, I do know what part of the blame my holy wife had, that despite the pain, despite the duration of the shots, she endured and continued with it. He did not hesitate a moment. I confess that I should have helped too, because I didn't stop at home.
After a month of life, the frenulum was cut and what was a nightmare became a wonder. Jon started breastfeeding as an expert sucker. The pain was disappearing and Myriam saw the sky. Then I remembered that in the Hospital they told us: "He has the short brace, but calm, that this does not affect at all." Well luckily it does not affect at all, that if it affects!
Thus we learned that the beginnings are often hard, that not everything in life is a raft of oil and that sometimes the perseverance and self confidence (Myriam never doubted that as a mother she could feed her son) often makes a great reward come.
Jon has been breastfeeding for two and a half years.
To be continue…
