The Unspoken Realities of Breastfeeding

We need more honest stories from moms in the trenches. Here’s mine.

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We are told that breastfeeding will be easy, blissful, and intoxicating. After all, it’s natural, right?

For some women, the experience matches the fairy tale. For many others, including yours truly, it most certainly did not.