Breastfeeding is Like Running a Marathon. Everyday.

Every freaking day.

Whether you are a lactater or a runner, you can relate:

You spend months training and gearing up 

Your body gets wrecked

You simultaneously love it and hate it

It takes hours 

Without fail, you have to go to the bathroom at the most inopportune time 

Your nipples get chafed 

You are obsessed with timing 

You are physically exhausted

You drink an absurd amount of fluid

Well-timed fuel is critical 

You can go from being ravenously hungry to forgetting to eat completely

You are obsessed with talking about it 

You’re glad you did it 

You forget how hard it is and willingly sign up to do it again

Medals for all you mamas and/or marathoners out there.

Last week I talked about putting my body back together and getting back into running. Link here ICYMI. I wanted to share my pre-dawn exercise area. Don’t let the amount of light fool you - the camera adjusted the flash in order to capture the pic. This is next to my bed where I turn on a tiny reading light and crack open the window so I can exercise as quietly as possible in the dark without disturbing the banshee…er baby…in the room next door. 

I’m also excited to share that Let it Flow: A Journal to Guide You on Your Breastfeeding Journey is available at Barnes & Noble online! I would spend hours at B&N growing up, so it’s humbling to have them sell my book.

Let it Flow is a journal designed to support you on your breastfeeding journey - whether you are exclusively breastfeeding, exclusively pumping, or somewhere in between. None of it is easy, and stress can take a toll on milk supply. This simple, daily journaling process is designed to help you get centered, find calm, and re-establish trust with your own intuition.

When I ran my first marathon I got injured and struggled to get across the finish line. I had friends and fans run alongside me those last few miles to get me there. That’s my goal with The Letdown - to make sure you know that you have someone to run you in when you don’t think you can finish. Thank you for reading.