Nikki tells her preterm birth story that started with her water breaking at 37 weeks and ended with an unplanned C-section. She recalls her time post-delivery in the hospital with having little to no help breastfeeding her preterm baby, to then be sent home to feel very lost in her new journey as a breastfeeding mother. Nikki reveals struggles that she and her son had in the early weeks of their journey with weight gain issues that continued for several months until he was finally diagnosed and treated for oral ties. Nikki recalls her experience of syringe feeding her breastmilk to her child when he couldn’t latch properly, exclusively pumping to ensure he was getting enough milk before oral tie correction, and also transitioning back to nursing from the bottle post oral tie corrections. Nikki also discusses her family’s financial situation during her maternity leave and her opportunity to stay home from work with her son to breastfeed him the way she wanted to.
Nikki lives in Ohio with her husband, Daren, and son, Reece.
Connect with Nikki on Instagram: @cnm_20
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