Breastfeeding is often an unexpected challenge that new mothers face. Moms will spend a lot of time planning a nursery and buying the best baby gear but fail to prepare for their feeding journey. Breastfeeding is dubbed as 'natural' yet it doesn’t always work for everyone and isn’t always supported in society. We are here to share our unexpected tips (and Jen’s second BF experience) on preparing for your feeding journey! 10:00 Jen shares about her breastfeeding journey with baby #2 22:45 You need to grieve your breastfeeding journey and why Karlee dislikes the term 'fed is best' (it is definitely NOT why you think!) Plus what to say instead! 32:00 What society and social media says you need for breastfeeding 36:30 What supplies we actually used 40:00 The most important part of today's episode.... Our 5 hot tips for succeeding at breastfeeding while also prioritizing your mental health. Our tips are different than what you might expect and they are centered around education, support, mindset, evaluation and knowing when to pivot. We want to hear from you!  Please ask us any questions or provide topic suggestions that you want to hear more about. Remember that nothing is off limits, we are here to talk about anything and everything including what society deems as shameful. You can leave a comment here, send us a DM on Instagram @thefriendlymomsclub or email us at thefriendlymomsclub@gmail.com  Disclaimer:  We are not medical experts. Although Karlee is a registered nurse working in labor and delivery we are not part of your health care team. Any content that we talk about is purely based on our own opinion and experiences. Please seek out your primary healthcare provider with any concerns you may have.