10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed — WorldBreastfeedingWeek
For something that’s supposed to be “natural,” breastfeeding doesn’t necessarily come naturally. Even women with good supply will tell you that, and it can hurt. And for moms who experienced trauma during birth, or physical or mental illness, or whose babies were born with complications, nursing can be more than difficult: It can be impossible.
So in the spirit of being supportive to new moms—who are already plagued with guilt and self-doubt—here are 10 things not to say to a woman struggling to breastfeed. This is the perfect place to start, because it’s something I heard when I struggled to keep my perpetually hungry baby fed. Just because modern formula didn’t exist in the Middle Ages, doesn’t mean mothers didn’t struggle to feed their babies.
Here’s a piece of advice that really overlooks the myriad of reasons why a woman may need formula to feed her baby. The implication of this statement is that breastfeeding is a matter of perseverance through pain and inconvenience. But it can be much more complicated than that. As someone who did herbal supplements, pharmaceutical supplements, visited clinics, attended seminars, pumped, syringed, tube-fed and prayed, I can assure you that willpower and determination is not always the answer.
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