{"id":184008,"date":"2017-08-28T14:14:39","date_gmt":"2017-08-28T18:14:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/?p=184008"},"modified":"2023-09-06T18:49:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T22:49:41","slug":"whitney-port-pressure-breastfeed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/whitney-port-pressure-breastfeed\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitney Port Makes Tearful Confession About the Pressure to Breastfeed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New mom Whitney Port is struggling with breastfeeding, and she&#8217;s getting real about it in <a href=\"http:\/\/whitneyport.com\/2017\/08\/24\/chapter-19-breastfeeding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">an honest video<\/a>. The former reality star had her first child, a boy named Sonny, on July 27. Port has a video series called, &#8220;I love my baby, but&#8230;&#8221; where she discusses the harder aspects of pregnancy and motherhood, and in her latest installment she tearfully admitted that she &#8220;isn&#8217;t obsessed with breastfeeding.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>On her blog, Port writes, &#8220;Don&#8217;t get me wrong, I LOVE the fact that my baby is getting all the amazing nutrients from my milk and that I am literally giving him life, but it has been quite the challenge. A challenge I didn&#8217;t feel prepared for at all.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_184017\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-184017\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-184017 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.44.20-AM-640x357.png\" alt=\"whitney port breastfeeding\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.44.20-AM-640x357.png 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.44.20-AM-280x156.png 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.44.20-AM-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.44.20-AM.png 1250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/357;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-184017\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.44.20-AM-640x357.png\" alt=\"whitney port breastfeeding\" width=\"640\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.44.20-AM-640x357.png 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.44.20-AM-280x156.png 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.44.20-AM-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.44.20-AM.png 1250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-184017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: YouTube \/ Whitney Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Port says that while she knew breastfeeding was hard for some, she had every intention of giving it a go. At first, things went well. Sonny had a good latch, but after about 48 hours, breastfeeding became, &#8220;so incredibly painful.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When\u00a0we came home I just hit a breaking point.<\/p>\n<h2>&#8220;I said,\u00a0\u201d\u02dcI can\u2019t do this. It feels as though someone is slicing my nipples with glass.\u2019\u201d<\/h2>\n<p>Port&#8217;s baby nurse suggested pumping and supplementing with formula to give her a bit of rest. She tried that, and also met with a lactation consultant, who said little Sonny was tongue tied. Port has his tongue tie corrected by his pediatrician.<\/p>\n<p>At this point in her video Port starts to cry, and someone off-camera asks her why she wants to breastfeed. Port thinks about it, then admits that the reason she wants to breastfeed is because\u00a0of the pressure she&#8217;s received.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;People want me to continue to try it. And I am. I tried again&#8230;once he had the procedure, and then again this morning, and it&#8217;s just really painful,&#8221; she says through tears. \u201dI feel like a lot of people are going to tell me to just have patience and try to do it \u2019cause it\u2019s only been a week (since the procedure).&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_184018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-184018\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-184018 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.40.37-AM-640x352.png\" alt=\"whitney port breastfeeding\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.40.37-AM-640x352.png 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.40.37-AM-280x154.png 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.40.37-AM-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.40.37-AM.png 1236w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 640px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 640\/352;\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-184018\" src=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.40.37-AM-640x352.png\" alt=\"whitney port breastfeeding\" width=\"640\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.40.37-AM-640x352.png 640w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.40.37-AM-280x154.png 280w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.40.37-AM-768x423.png 768w, https:\/\/mommyish.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/Screen-Shot-2017-08-28-at-10.40.37-AM.png 1236w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/noscript><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-184018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image: YouTube \/ Whitney Port<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Then Port says something every mother who struggles with breastfeeding thinks.<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;I just don\u2019t know if it\u2019s something that is going to get better or not. So that\u2019s what I feel anxious about. Like, how much longer am I willing to try it before I just give up on it and just pump and give him the bottles and be okay with it?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, it sounds like Port has a good support system around her. &#8220;A lot of new moms and my friends have told me not to put so much pressure on myself,&#8221; and reminded her that there&#8217;s nothing wrong with pumping or using formula.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve heard people talk about this pressure from other mothers and other people and I never thought I would let it get to me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Port also admits that because breastfeeding is so painful for her, she&#8217;s &#8220;almost demonized it&#8221; in her head, making just the thought of breastfeeding dreadful.<\/p>\n<p>You can watch all of Whitney&#8217;s tearful video below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content-asset videofit\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"I Love My Baby, But... I&#039;ve struggled with Breast-Feeding | Whitney Port\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DwdplwC08Tg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><strong>Also read:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/when-does-breast-milk-come-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">If You&#8217;re Planning to Breastfeed, When Does Your Breast Milk Actually Come In?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/sex-while-breastfeeding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">This YouTuber Has Sex While She Was Breastfeeding and People Have Feelings About It<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/mommyish.com\/jenny-tamas-breastfeeding-in-public\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New Mom Apologizes for Ever Judging People Breastfeeding in Public<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>(Image: YouTube \/ Whitney Port)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New mom Whitney Port is struggling with breastfeeding, and she&#8217;s getting real about it in an honest video. 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