It was crucial I put baby to breast just as soon as she was born. That wouldn't be a problem! My midwife would certainly place Sofia Rose on my chest the moment she made her grand debut.
Well, my labor didn't go as I'd imagined. After a harsh 30 hours, my delivery included a mild shoulder dystocia, meaning my little girl was fucking stuck in there for a hot minute. My midwife and another nurse had to massage my uterus in order to maneuver her out. Then, she was what they call "slow to start." She didn't cry and she wasn't breathing much so I didn't get to hold her until about 45 minutes after she was born. At that point, Sofia had no desire to suck on a boob and I was too exhausted to figure out how to make it happen. And so our challenges with breastfeeding began...