NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — If you're pregnant or a new mom, you may be considering breastfeeding your baby. But just because you decide to do it doesn't necessarily mean you'll be able to do it.

Yes, breastfeeding is often seen as something that should come naturally, but for many new moms, it can be anything but easy.

But there are a few things you can try to make the experience more manageable for both you and your baby.

First-time mom Paula Machado knew she wanted to give her baby boy her breastmilk because of the many benefits. But it didn’t come as easily as she expected.

“You see in the movies you kind of just attach the baby and it works and it doesn’t normally work that way for many moms, I was one of them,” said Paula Machado.

In fact, 97% of moms seek breastfeeding support.

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