Two weeks ago I gave birth to my first child. While things went well, the birth, breastfeeding and bringing the baby home was nothing like I expected. I read all the books, but nothing prepared me for the experience. The hardest thing so far has been learning to breastfeed. Most books give the impression that it is a completely natural and a great bonding experience for you and your baby. My experience has been different. It is very frustrating and painful. The 10 minutes you spend with the lactation consultant in the hospital is not enough. While things are getting better and I am determined to breastfeed, I feel misled because I believed the hype. Many new moms that I have talked to seem to feel the same way. I would love to link to a list with books that tell the real story of breastfeeding, but I have yet to find those books. If know of any, please comment and let me know.

Yesterday, June 3rd, David Sedaris appeared on Comedy Central's Daily Show to promote his new book. It reminded me how much I enjoy the writings of David Sedaris. I especially love his essays about growing up in North Carolina and his rather eccentric family. His new book will definitely be in my reading list. For a list of his works, click here.