[Isabelle]

Thank you Melissa,

Believe me, I understand. Our first baby was still losing weight at two weeks. Talk about being devastated. My ex only gave up after she found her mother's notebooks. But when we started cow's milk, suffering was not over for our baby. Then a formula. Still allergic. Another formula. Same. An older colleague of my ex's told her he knew where this story ended, after three more formulas: soy milk. We switched to soy milk immediately, and it worked. What a relief. The younger two got soy milk immediately.

But the first baby is now a healthy 18 year old who starts university next week. She is in a stable relationship. So five years from now, the story starts all over again. So, you're right, I never had to face the feeling of inadequacy of not being able to feed my baby (although it crossed my mind when my breasts first grew), but I still have a strong personal interest in what you share about your learning.

And I wish you all the best, of course. Think about a book that could help women with this!