But like many newborn babies, little Marley found it tough and Leonie "struggled" to get professional support as the Covid-19 crisis gripped the UK.
A new study has suggested 30% of breastfeeding mums gave up before they wanted to during lockdown because of a "lack of face-to-face support".
The Welsh Government urged women with concerns to talk to maternity staff.
Swansea University researchers said some health visitors were redeployed to help the NHS in its fight against coronavirus in March while house visits were stopped as the UK went under lockdown and "vital" breastfeeding support groups shut.
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Apart from phone advice with her health visitor and video calls to a family with young children, Leonie felt "isolated".
"Add the fact you're exhausted having a newborn, you're in pain through trying to breastfeed, it's our first baby so it's a big adjustment and your hormones are all over the place was really tough," said the 29-year-old.
"Then on top of that, you're dealing with a global pandemic."
A new study has suggested 30% of breastfeeding mums gave up before they wanted to during lockdown because of a "lack of face-to-face support".
The Welsh Government urged women with concerns to talk to maternity staff.
Swansea University researchers said some health visitors were redeployed to help the NHS in its fight against coronavirus in March while house visits were stopped as the UK went under lockdown and "vital" breastfeeding support groups shut.
Why breastfeed a child until the age of five?
'Why I opened a breastfeeding cafe'
Bottle feeding is a woman's right, midwives told
Apart from phone advice with her health visitor and video calls to a family with young children, Leonie felt "isolated".
"Add the fact you're exhausted having a newborn, you're in pain through trying to breastfeed, it's our first baby so it's a big adjustment and your hormones are all over the place was really tough," said the 29-year-old.
"Then on top of that, you're dealing with a global pandemic."
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