Jessie, I read your story with horror. I'm not a lactation consultant that holds the IBCLC title, but as a postpartum nurse, your story is a similar fate of many new moms - including myself years ago.

Ironically, we hold doctors in high regard, when in reality they are often not the best sources of real information.

Everything you highlighted in point form is true. Thank you for sharing your experience. Breastfeeding is so challenging, expecially when you don't know what to expect.