Hi and thanks for stopping by “Chaos From Scratch”. My name is Gillian, and I am a Registered Nurse, Lactation Consultant and mom of 5 beautiful, breastfed kiddos.
When I had my first baby, almost 12 years ago, I was completely oblivious to what a challenge breastfeeding can be. Although I knew it was something I wanted for my baby and myself, I really didn’t put much thought into the whole process. Like so many naïve new moms, I expected the nurses to hand me my baby and it to be smooth sailing after that. Was I ever blindsided! We struggled. And I mean STRUGGLED! When we finally go through the first set of hurdles, I decided that this was something I wanted to help other moms and babies better prepare for.
Fast forward a decade and 4 more unique breastfeeding journeys- I have sure learned a thing or two. And that is why created this blog. I want all new moms to have support at their fingertips. Ill share personal stories and lots of tips, tricks, and hacks I’ve learned along the way.
Whether you’re getting ready for your first baby, or you’ve done this a few times before, my goal is to give you the tools to help things go super smoothly!
Enjoy!