Laila Ali talks breastfeeding challenges
November 2, 2008
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Loading ...Former American Gladiator host Laila Ali blogs on her website the joys and breastfeeding challenges that go along with being a mom. Ali and her husband welcomed their first child, Curtis “C.J.” Muhammad 9 weeks ago. Ali is the daughter of boxing champ Muhammad Ali.
She writes that although motherhood “has been an easy and natural transition for me,” she is also learning to deal with the lack of sleep. “Of course waking up to feed my son, CJ, every 2 hours is not fun but I feel good knowing that I am creating a bond with him and he is getting what he needs.”
What does Ali think is the biggest challenge of being a new mom?
“People always ask me what is the biggest surprise about motherhood. Well that answer is easy for me – my biggest surprise was the fact that breast-feeding is so challenging! Boy, now I know why so many women can’t or don’t hang in there with it. When a woman decides to nurse her child, she practically becomes a 24-hour milk machine! Not to mention the soreness that comes along with it. You better believe that I got a hold of a breast pump machine real quick so that my husband can help feed the baby at night and during the day!!! No matter how tiring breast-feeding is, I will continue to do it for at least 6 months. There are so many health benefits for babies who are nursed and I can’t imagine not taking advantage of the custom made supply that God gave me for my child.”
Along with a breast pump and nursing bras, you will also want to stock up on some nursing tops that will allow you to easily breastfeed your feed. Read: How to breastfeed in style: Stylish nursing clothes.
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