As a first time Mama, you question everything. I went and saw a lactation consultant a few times to have weighted feedings because I was not sure he was getting enough milk since I could not measure my milk such as with bottles. My greatest joy was joining a breastfeeding group that met weekly. This group was so good to interact with other Mamas in the same season of life.

Our second baby boy was so excited to enter the world that he was here within 4 hours after my contractions started at 4 am. He latched right away but I was in so much pain. However, I did not remember it being so painful. I thought, I must have forgotten all the pain just like childbirth. However, every time the lactation consultant came to visit in the hospital my baby was out of the room (we only stayed for 30 hours).

Not once did anybody do an oral exam in his mouth to check his tongue or lip. Life only got harder once we got home from the hospital. I was sure there was an issue with a tongue or lip-tie. My mom got me into the car with my brand new baby and drove me to my lactation consultant. My lactation consultant told me, "I cannot diagnose your son, but YES you need to go see a pediatric dentist ASAP."

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