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.

As a first-time mom, I expected to feel joy—but instead, I felt fear. From dodging bath time to grieving unmet expectations, I’m learning that motherhood isn’t about perfection—it’s about grace, growth, and doing the best we can with shaky hands and full hearts.

C-section recovery was nothing like I expected. Between the physical pain, hormone crashes, and trying to navigate a new family dynamic, Jose and I had to relearn how to communicate and show up for each other. Here’s what helped us—and what we’re still learning.

They say a C-section is the “easy way out.” I wish that were true. From unexpected surgery to painful recovery and emotional grief—this is what it really felt like.

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.