It’s National Breastfeeding Month, a time dedicated to encouraging the breastfeeding community and building a "landscape of breastfeeding support." Nursing moms know it’s the small victories and daily struggles that deserve applause and solidarity. So, we asked moms on Twitter to share their #breastfeedingstruggles, and the tweets below certainly prove the struggle is real. Happy nursing!
I just exploded milk all over the baby 😂😐 #breastfeedingstruggle
— Stephanie Davila (@Steph_D25) May 16, 2016
My wardrobe lately is based on whether or not I can pull my boob out of my clothing easily and quickly. 😂 #breastfeedingstruggles
— La Reina (@karimariesnow) June 9, 2016
Can't sleep cause I'm hungry AF 😢😢 lol the struggle of a breastfeeding momma 🍕🍪🍟🍔🌮
— Cassie Anderson (@MrsCassieCass) July 15, 2016
When your body thinks you delivered a football team #breastfeedingstruggles
— Tasha Dunny (@TashaDunny) August 4, 2016
Filling up 2 5oz bottles just to "pump&dump" #breastfeedingstruggles
— -:-NICOLE-:- (@04_nl) September 13, 2014
@HuffPostParents boss walking in on you in "secure room" while pumping 😳#breastfeedingstruggles
— A F (@Zeusthunderpaws) August 4, 2016
I need to get some more batteries for this breastpump! #Breastfeedingstruggles #Blackwomenbreastfeed
— Brè Jones (@MyMelaninPoppin) May 24, 2016
Got me up all night... #pumping #breastfeedingstruggles
— Bre Islar (@BreezynFAB) April 18, 2016
The struggle of breastfeeding: always leaking.
— alesa moreno (@lessybel) June 18, 2016
When your mom and sister are still taking shots and you're wondering how many cups of water you've downed. #BreastfeedingStruggles
— Kirsten Mae (@kharrington44) January 31, 2016
That moment when you pump an amazing amount of milk... Then drop it and over half of it spills.. #breastfeedingstruggles #momlife
— Sara Elizabeth (@Srabeth28) March 6, 2016
Breastfeeding and having to go pee really bad has been a struggle of mine for a year and a half 🙄
— Claire Watts (@clairewattss) July 1, 2016
Sorry my 6yo loudly sang a song he made up about loving big boobies when you were attempting to covertly breastfeed your baby on the beach.
— Valerie (@ValeeGrrl) August 25, 2015
Breastfeeding baby with one eye open trying not to fall back asleep 😫 the struggle
— Deb Freaken Eagle (@Pocahontas406) January 20, 2016
The struggle to stop breastfeeding is a pain in the BOOBS!!
— magaly . (@MagalyMunroee) July 15, 2016
OMG I forgot I had 2bags of frozen milk in the diaper bag and I ruined it. My breastfeeding moms understand my struggle. #liquidgold
— Koli (@Koli_XoXo) February 9, 2016
@HuffPostParents sitting w/your back to the door to keep it shut so you can pump at work in private.#breastfeedingstruggles #someonesinhere!
— Brigitte Kearney (@brigitteleann) August 5, 2016
