Black Breastfeeding Week exists because our stories as Black mothers are layered with history, stigma, and resilience. This is why our voices, experiences, and presence matter.

They don’t tell you that breastfeeding isn’t just about milk. It’s about surrendering your body all over again, learning to trust it, and finding quiet strength in the most exhausting moments of motherhood.

Breastfeeding isn’t just about milk—it’s a mental, emotional, and physical marathon. From planning every outing around feeds to battling guilt when your body doesn’t produce “enough,” today’s post is for the moms carrying it all.

Breastfeeding is natural—but no one talks about how hard it can be. This post is for the sore, sleep-deprived, second-guessing mamas: you're doing amazing.

They said breastfeeding would be natural. Beautiful, even. But no one warned me about the nipple pain, the panic sweats, or my baby looking at me like I owed her answers. It took two months, a lot of pumping, and even more self-doubt before things finally clicked. This is the real story of how it started—messy, loud, and far from perfect.