![](https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/c0.180.1440.1440a/s640x640/117167785_628013557850742_6771212410411072476_n.jpg?_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=Taw-QiNpb0UAX-k4RNc&oh=117bf1c5f7f5b2dac082f58a80843e71&oe=5F5F1855 "I\'m taking a moment to talk about #worldbreastfeedingweek2020 because I care deeply about all mother\'s rights to feel supported in the path they choose to nourishing their baby. 🍼🤱⠀
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Breastfeeding may not be for all mothers. I have friends who chose not to breastfeed, and others who weren\'t able to. I have friends who have breastfed their children until they were five, and others who breastfed for just a few weeks. We need to trust that each mother is following her intuition about what\'s best for her child(ren) and her family. 👩👧👧 ⠀
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As a mother who did feel committed to breastfeeding, I would not have been able to do it without access to our amazing lactation consultant. It was a grueling journey with my first-born: I had flat nipples, she had a shallow latch, I had an oversupply, and so on. My nipples were practically falling off and I was crying every time I nursed. If I hadn\'t had the resources to find and pay for help, I would have easily given up. 😭⠀
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Before having Ayla, I had absolutely NO CLUE that breastfeeding could be hard. I thought that the baby just pops out and pops on and bada bing bada boom you\'re off to the races! 🐎⠀
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Not so for us. Not so for millions of women around the world who don\'t have access to breastfeeding counseling, or in the event that they can\'t breastfeed, good quality formula.⠀
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If you\'re feeling called to normalize and support healthy breastfeeding worldwide, consider make a donation to my favorite organization and support network (through which we found our consultant): @la.leche.league and follow them and @lalecheleagueusa. Or, nourish a mother in your life with a meal! 🥗⠀
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If you\'re on the verge of giving birth, pick up a copy of \\"The Art of Breastfeeding,\\" it\'s enlightening and wonderful. Kind of like #chickensoupforthesoul for breastfeeding. 🍵⠀
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Sending love to all you mammas! 💖⠀
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Thank you @jamielovephotography for capturing this moment with Cora. 🙏 Thanks for our support the first time around with Ayla, it was nearly a breeze with the second! ⠀
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P.S. My boobs do not look like that anymore. They are now flat pancakes. 😩🥞 ⠀
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#worldbreastfeedingweek⠀")
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