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Judith Silver's avatar

Post-partum is like a wild storm and then the disappointment of no breast-feeding, and, yet, you went forth, loved, and are writing about it. Thank you.

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Thank you, Mom. It was such a hard time, but that baby (no longer!) is so beloved.

Susan Kirkpatrick's avatar

Beautiful and heartfelt. And an amazing drawing !

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Thank you, Susan 💛. D’s art never fails to make me feel so many good things.

Kym VdP's avatar

The way we burden ourselves! So we'll written Margaret!

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Thank you, Kym! Yes, it never had to be as hard as I made it for sure 💛.

Reem Faruqi's avatar

Stunning. That ending! And oof breast-feeding my last one was so hard and complicated and I really beat myself up over it

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Thank you, Reem 💛. Argh, I know your pain! I had a rough time with the first three, but it was kid four that threw me for a huge loop.

Reem Faruqi's avatar

Also kid 4 for me! And it was like I had never nursed before. She had a tongue tie actually and everything a mess

Margaret Ann Silver's avatar

Oh man—we never dealt with tongue ties but they sounded brutal!