The author recounts a harrowing night after the birth of her second child when she struggled to get her newborn to nurse. Initially reassured by her prior experience with breastfeeding, panic set in when the baby seemed unresponsive. Alone and without immediate support from her midwife, she felt overwhelmed and frightened, even suspecting her baby was in distress. The narrative highlights the emotional rollercoaster of new motherhood, the fear of not knowing what to do, and the deep bond between mother and child in times of crisis.
I wasn't a first-time mother. I nursed my first child into toddlerhood. Still, I reasoned with myself that she was a two-day-old baby; surely, this wasn't wildly alarming.
Then suddenly, my daughter's breath seemed labored. I shouted to my husband, 'Call 9-1-1! I don't think she's breathing!' My husband sleepily got out of bed and blew in her face.
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