The Risks of Breastfeeding "Realism"

The latest attempt at breastfeeding messaging is not working any better than past attempts

The oft-seen current messaging screamed on social media by parents and lactation care providers alike is that “breastfeeding is hard!”* Though well-intentioned (to support those who are finding it challenging and to “prepare” people for what they will then assume is the “reality” of breastfeeding), it is unfortunately not helping to achieve the objecti…