"Your breasts will be many different sizes during your first two months of breastfeeding. If you are like most mothers, sometimes you will seem full to bursting, making you feel like a goddess of abundance, while at other times your breasts may seem deflated and empty. You are not unusual if you go from wondering what you are going to do with all the milk you have to worrying if there is going to be enough, all within a short space of time. Such a drastic change can be upsetting if you don't know that this amount of variation is normal in mothers who successfully breastfeed and that it does not mean that your milk is "drying up"....You may be surprised by the depth of your feels of responsibility for your baby. When you know that your baby's only food comes from your own chest and if that supply comes into doubt, it is easy to panic and go for something that seems more certain."
An excerpt from Babies, Breastfeeding and Bonding by Ina May Gaskin
These are definitely words to live by while breastfeeding. I can completely relate; it can be so hard to fully trust your body sometimes, especially at such a vulnerable time in your life. Just keep believing in yourself and keep up the good work!
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