Ngayong isa nang ina, ikinuwento ni Solenn Heusaff ang kaniyang naging karanasan sa breastfeeding, lalo na ang kaniyang kalungkutan nang hindi siya magkaroon ng gatas para sa kaniyang anak na si Baby Thylane.
"Breastfeeding might be the hardest thing that any woman has experienced in her whole life," saad ni Solenn sa kaniyang "My Breastfeeding Journey" vlog na mapapanood sa kaniyang YouTube channel.
"It's work, it's a lot of work," saad niya.
Sa mga unang araw ng pagpapasuso niya kay Thylane, sinabi ni Solenn na kinukulang pa rin sa timbang ang kaniyang anak.
"In the hospital I thought I was doing a very good job, which I was trying my hardest to, but my baby was losing too much weight so I felt really bad for her," lahad niya.
Kaya naman humingi na siya ng tulong sa mga kaibigan para sa kanilang breastmilk.
"Since I was one of the non-gifted moms, I had to work three times harder to try and up my milk supply," sabi ng Kapuso actress.
Apat na lactation specialists na rin ang kinonsulta ni Solenn para matulungan siya sa kakulangan sa pag-produce ng gatas.
Ibinahagi ni Solenn ang kaniyang mga ginawang hakbang para makapaglabas siya ng gatas.
Ibinahagi rin ni Solenn ang karanasan niyang ito sa kaniyang journal.
"Breastfeeding is fulfilling, but it is also so painful," saad niya.
"Your nipples get sore, you can even get mastitis, and if it’s a tough journey for you, there’s that feeling of constant exhaustion and defeat—especially when you feel like you cannot meet the needs of your baby."
Naiyak pa raw si Solenn nang hindi niya agad nabigyan ng gatas si Thylane.
"I was crying all the time during that first month. Thylane was attached to me 24/7 and she was still hungry."
Gayunman, tinatanggap daw ito ni Solenn bilang isang "learning process" ng kaniyang pagiging isang ina.
"I’m realizing motherhood is like this constant back and forth between bliss and self-doubt. And I guess I’m just sharing my experience, because I want you to know that you aren’t alone in your journey. Don’t feel too guilty because it’s a learning process for all of us," mensahe ng aktres.--Jamil Santos/FRJ, GMA News
