For moms who choose to breastfeed their little ones, there can be countless amazing things that come along with this major decision. Not only is it precious time spent bonding with baby, but it's also a healthy and priceless gift they're giving. However, let's just get real for a minute here: Despite how wonderful nursing is (and it really is!), this sh*t is painful, hard, and sometimes pretty gross.
Now don't get us wrong; breastfeeding can be breathtakingly glamorous, of course -- especially when a professional photographer is snapping away gorgeous and sentimental snapshots perfect for social media. But a majority of the time, unfortunately, it's nowhere near as beautiful or empowering, thanks to the cracked nipples, excruciating mastitis, and painfully engorged boobs that can come along with physically nourishing a growing human being.
Yep, it's true.
From nursing moms dealing with milk blebs and passing clogged ducts to fighting off thrush and being bitten until they bleed, breastfeeding simply isn't fun for everyone.
Check out these 40 gross and painful things that all nursing moms can relate too at some point during their magical breastfeeding journey.
