“I would dread having to see my failure in a bottle.”
Here are a few honest, real-life stories:
hey remember we are not here to judge.
The choice to breastfeed is YOURS and only yours.
No one should ever be made to feel bad because they wouldn’t or couldn’t breastfeed.
They were cracked, dry, and stung.
My son is 14 months now Im still breastfeeding, and I LOVE IT!
I literally feel my energy change when he gets on the boob, and I instantly get happier.
jasminep49f93c188
2.
The general conversations around breastfeeding are very surface-level, word salads.
They’re also not that inclusive; the face of breastfeeding is typically a white stay-at-home mom."
laughingkid87
3. craftqueen
4.
“I am still breastfeeding my almost-2-year-old daughter.
thelivingworst
5. fiercepenguin50
6.
“I planned on breastfeeding our baby for a few months.
It turned into 14 months, and I honestly dont know how.
I restrained myself from slapping her into next week because my child was present.
Anonymous
7.
“I hate seeing statistics stating Black women dont breastfeed!
I wish people would realize [the history behind Black women and breastfeeding].
“When I was pregnant, I was very excited about breastfeeding.
I stopped breastfeeding and started my son on soy formula.
I felt really guilty about stopping, but the stress from the pain and bleeding was worse overall.
“I breastfed my first son for the first 18 months in 2012.
In 2020 I had another son, and I breastfed him for three months.
I was able to store a year’s worth of breast milk for him.
He is very intelligent; however, being in daycare, he does get sick often.
I gave up because she didn’t latch on and I was not producing any milk.
If I got pregnant again, I wouldn’t even bother to breastfeed.
“I was surprised by how naturally breastfeeding came to me and my baby.
I wish someone had warned me about how breastfeeding impacts your hormones.
It took me a few months after weaning to start to really feel like myself again.”
I got TONS of support from my peers and acquaintances with young kids because they also breastfed.
She had flown in to visit the day my son was born and planned to stay for a week.
This nonsense started on day one.
I sent her home early.
You better get off!'
Like, WTF is the rush?
My husband and I are in agreement that when my son decides hes done, hes done.
Until then, Ill continue being my sons personal cow.”
My husband was fine with it; no pressure either way.
He was happy that the kids were getting something free and healthy.
“My breastfeeding journey was met with openness.
Before giving birth, I gave myself the flexibility to do it or not do it.
The main goal was that as long as my baby was fed, that was the most important goal.
My baby was born full term but petite, almost weighing 5 lbs.
We were told to breastfeed and substitute formula in the beginning.
So initially, we did both until both my baby and I got the hang of it.
Formula and pumping came in handy when my husband and I took early morning shifts, and I slept.
I highly recommend using a Haakaa breast pump and hand-free pumps that can be inserted into your bra.
The pumps freed me up from being a ball-and-chain to a chair.
