Confessions of Breastfeeding Mothers

Breastfeeding is complicated. Moms may love the intimacy of nursing, but also find it daunting to keep up. Or maybe they find fulfillment in providing for their infant, but frustration in their milk supply. Mothers who breastfeed often experience a range of emotions — contentment in the moment, exhaustion in the aftermath; happiness seeing their baby grow, but resentment about the changes in their own body. Not to mention dealing with the (often unsolicited) opinions of others, from family and friends to complete strangers. These 17 confessions get at the honest, and sometimes even hilarious, truths about what it’s like to be a nursing mom. The confessions were made on the secret-sharing app Whisper, an online outlet for brutal honesty.

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