This post is all about navigating breastfeeding as a first-time mom. If you want to learn all the ways that have helped me have a successful and (now) pain-free breastfeeding journey, keep on reading. Becoming a new mom is an incredible, life-changing experience filled with joy and wonder. It can also be accompanied by some challenges, especially in the early weeks of breastfeeding. While breastfeeding is a natural and beautiful way to nourish your baby, it can come with its fair share of discomfort and uncertainty.   As a new mom myself, I would like to normalize the fact that breastfeeding IS painful at first and it’s ok to admit…