10 Times I Wanted to Give Up on Breastfeeding, and How I Pushed Through

I try and remember that my baby waking at night to feed is temporary. Soon enough, I'll miss this special time breastfeeding my sweet son in a quiet, dark room without distractions.

Yeah, ouch. Instead of focusing on the pain, I take deep breaths and try to relax my shoulders and any other tense parts of my face, neck, and body.

Even though it's convenient for many moms, I decided pumping isn't for me, at least right now. And that's OK. Remember: breastfeeding has to work for your life, not someone else's.

Instead of giving up on breastfeeding altogether, I think about how he must be having a growth spurt. Or maybe he needs comfort, and then I feel good that I'm the one who can help him.

Giving my son a bottle would be so much easier on the go. But since I'm breastfeeding, when he needs to eat, I often park the car, then go to great lengths to cover up. In these situations, I try to focus on the baby and not who is walking by the car and may be peeking in.

To counteract the monotony, I started a new show (watch Succession; you won't be sorry). Now I have something to look forward to when we feed.

I remind myself, "Breastfeeding is normal and natural, so who cares what other people think?" Then I carry on feeding my son.

When your baby is crying, it's easy to comfort him with your boob. But then it doesn't stop. Instead of making myself miserable, sometimes I stick a real pacifier in my baby's mouth and take a well-deserved break!

If I don't accomplish much in a day other than feeding my son, I remind myself that preparing bottles every few hours is also time-consuming. It's the baby that takes up time; not the way you feed!

Breast milk is free. Breastfeeding supplies are not. But it's not as if formula is cheap, either, and it's easy to run out of your supply of that, too. Whenever I get frustrated with having to buy more things, I look at my little baby and am reassured that it's all worth it.