Post by Maressa Brown.
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Whether moms are breastfeeding or bottle-feeding, nourishing a little one takes a ton of time and energy in and of itself. And if a mother is nursing, she obviously has specific to-dos to contend with: figuring out the baby's latch, pumping milk, storing milk, dealing with leaking breasts, possibly fighting mastitis, and oh yeah, figuring out how to respond appropriately when being shamed for simply trying to feed her child.
Sadly, headlines about mothers who face backlash for breastfeeding their little ones, either in public or just in front of someone with a strong opinion, are all too common.