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When Breastfeeding is Beautiful and Overwhelming at the Same Time

I breastfed for 18 months and loved the closeness but also felt like my body wasn't my own, and admitting that feels like betraying something sacred.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The physical intimacy of nursing can simultaneously feel profound and claustrophobic, creating conflicted emotions about a culturally idealized experience.

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