08/14/2025
August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month
and hereâs my unfiltered truth.
That sinking feeling when your baby pulls off too soon.
The clock ticking in my head,
knowing she hasnât had enough.
The tiny red scratches from her fingernails
like the marks a teacher leaves
when youâve gotten something wrong.
I kept telling myself:
Once the newborn trenches are over, itâll be easier.
But here I am, months later,
still watching the minutes,
still wondering if sheâs getting enough,
still carrying the weight of expectation
that my body should be everything for her â
comfort, nourishment, safety, and magic.
Breastfeeding isnât always
soft-focus lighting and sweet smiles.
Sometimes itâs tears on your pillow,
milk on your shirt,
and a determination so fierce
you can feel it in your bones.
But Iâm still here, still trying â
Today I remind myself to drop the expectations and be here to the best of my ability.
