A Rant About Breastfeeding and the Mother-Child Dyad - Trigger Warning
In this week’s episode, Kalyna opens up about the deep, often unspoken realities of early motherhood—centering on breastfeeding, the mother–child bond, and how her expectations collided with the truth of birth and postpartum life.
She shares how she went into maternity leave believing that with enough preparation and intention, breastfeeding and bonding would unfold smoothly, only to discover that love and effort do not erase exhaustion, pain, conflicting advice, or the loneliness of doing something so natural in a culture that often feels anything but supportive.
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