"Virtual breastfeeding support"

I had my 2nd baby and experienced a totally different breastfeeding journey this time round. Nothing was simple and suffered bouts of mastitis and constant pain. Katheryn from breastfeeding group dropped me a message to say congratulations and ask how I was getting on as she remembered I had breastfed my first baby. I really appreciated that as I don't think I would of reached out for support if she hadn't contacted me.

She supported me for a further 3 months and also pointed me in the direction of other support including the breastfeeding helpline or my health visitor for things she was unsure of, but mainly just having someone on the other end of my phone listening day or night enabled me to continue our feeding journey for longer than I thought I'd manage. When I decided that I couldn't continue breastfeeding any more I was worried that I would be pressured to continue but she was so supportive and guided me on how to stop safely without leading to mastitis and for that I am very grateful. Its such a shame that no support groups are able to open for face to face support due to covid but it's brilliant that support is still out there