Til Now I Always Got By On My Own

linking up for this week's Breastfeeding Blog Hop through Life with Levi

This weeks topic is Support Groups.  Did you or do you have a Breastfeeding cheerleader? A support group you can turn to when you have questions or need advice? Share your stories here!

I wouldn't say I have a "cheerleader" but I have found a couple of very supportive friends who have fresh little babes at home and are also exclusively breastfeeding.  It's nice to be able to go over to another woman's house and pop out your boob and talk about sore nipples and late night feedings and various holds or positions.  There is a definite sisterhood.  I find that if you find a group of women or even just one or two who have the same beliefs as you re: b/f, chances are they do other things similar as well like baby wearing and co sleeping. 
I feel like it's a necessity to have this.  People need people to use an old cliche.  I think women often fail or don't even try because of lack of support.  I was just talking to a mom last night about how she tried and tried to b/f but had no resources at hand and no one to talk to about it.  She was a young mom and just gave up.  If she had of had even just a neighbour to support her she may have done things differently.
I'm an avid reader and researcher so I am constantly looking things up online, reading books, reading blogs and trying to get as much info as I can about things.  B/F is one of those things.  I like to be one of the moms that the others think they can go to for help. 
I keep meaning to call LLL and find a group in my area.  I would absolutely love it.