Breastfeeding is a stressor on your body in motherhood, and it is also an antidote to the stress of Motherhood

by Nina-Marie Rueda

08/15/2023

Postnatal depletion is real. And breastfeeding is a factor in it.

But breastfeeding is also designed to support your body’s ability to handle that depletion. It’s truly quite beautiful.

This is not a “breastfeeding is better than bottle feeding,” or “shame on you for not breastfeeding.” I’m quite aware of the various needs when it comes to feeding one’s baby.

This is a celebration of the amazingness that is breastfeeding! It’s hard. AND it makes doing it makes it easier to keep doing it. What beautiful news.