She told me nursing has been a struggle for her. She didn’t expect it. She already knew the ropes, she already nourished a child with her body, she knew how to do this. But here she was, struggling. Because that is motherhood isn’t it? So instinctively easy, yet an everyday struggle.
So when I posted asking for nursing models, she thought “maybe I should document the struggle too?” I am so glad she did. Because I have found that something magical happens when you look at yourself through someone else’s eyes. You don’t see the flaws. You see the beauty in your life.
Last night she emailed me and said “(the pictures) made me feel better about breastfeeding.” Photos are so much more than something to hang on your wall, or to post on your social media. They show you the reality of your life, without filters of the stress you are feeling, or the weight you are carrying on your shoulders. THIS is why new moms need photos. Life goes by in a blur when you are in survival mode, so why not capture these memories?
