I heard that breastfeeding wasn’t easy, but I never thought that I wouldn’t be able to. In the village it takes to raise a child, the KINDNESS team became my defense and support system. My first few days with my son were a whirlwind . . .
I was feeling overwhelmed and trying to adjust when I got the first call from KINDNESS. I was tied to my pump, trying desperately to breastfeed and finger-feeding my baby with a syringe to supplement. We planned an in-home meeting after his first doctor’s appointment the following day, and it was there that we found out my son had lost more of his body weight than expected, and intervention was needed. In his first two weeks, my baby was fed five different ways. Week after week, with each new strategy, came a wave of emotion – joy for the progress, frustration with myself, and even jealousy towards the bottle that was doing what I couldn’t. I was close, at many points, to give up. KINDNESS was there at every step. They listened patiently and quickly responded through phone calls, countless texts, and several in-home visits. They fought for my wants, my needs, and my baby. Finally, after a month of trying, my son latched independently! The women at Kodiak KINDNESS have given me a life-changing gift for which there will never be enough thanks!
