Dear New Mom, You’re Doing Great (Even If You Smell Like Sour Milk)

Hey there, new mama. First of all — breathe. If you're reading this while holding a baby in one arm and Googling “why does my baby scream during breastfeeding” with the other… I see you.

Let’s get one thing straight:

You’re doing great.
No, seriously. You may look like a sleep-deprived raccoon who’s been living on toast crusts and lukewarm coffee — but you, my friend, are crushing this mom thing.

Breastfeeding Isn’t Always the Glowy Instagram Moment

If you imagined breastfeeding would be all soft lighting and angelic lullabies, welcome to reality:
You're topless 90% of the day, baby spits up like a firehose, and you haven’t worn a bra that doesn’t double as a milk storage device in weeks. Glamorous? No. Heroic? Absolutely.

And let’s not even talk about the first latch. Whoever said “It’s natural!” forgot to mention that so is childbirth… and neither one feels particularly magical in the moment.

The Confusion Is Real

You may be asking:

  • “Is this cluster feeding, or is my baby training for an eating competition?”

  • “How can something so small eat so much?”

  • “Am I leaking, or is this just… daily life now?”

Spoiler: it’s all of the above.

But you’re learning. You’re adapting. You’re doing the impossible on almost no sleep — and that deserves a round of applause (and maybe a hot shower if you’re lucky).

Perfection Is a Myth (Probably Invented by Someone Without Kids)

You don’t need to have all the answers. You don’t need to look put together.
If you’ve managed to feed your baby, feed yourself (even just a granola bar), and keep the baby alive today, that is a HUGE win.

Remember: those moms on Instagram with the matching outfits and the spotless white couches? They have laundry piles hidden just out of frame. Trust me.

You, Mama, Are the MVP

Even on the days you cry in the shower (or don’t even get a shower), even when you’re second-guessing every little thing — your baby thinks you’re the best thing since sliced milk.

You’ve already leveled up in mom skills:
You can do practically anything one-handed now. Make a sandwich, send a text, pee, fold laundry, open a granola bar with your teeth — all while holding a baby like it’s NBD. Olympic-level multitasking.

You’ve probably also become a walking commercial for comfort: rotating between the same cozy nursing top and stretchy nursing dress, because who has time for zippers or buttons anymore? If it doesn’t give easy access and maximum comfort, it’s dead to you.

So take a breath. Maybe even a nap (lol, just kidding… unless someone else is holding the baby — then RUN). And say it with me:

“I am a badass milk machine and I am doing just fine.”

Because you are.
You’re doing great.
Sour-milk smell and all. 💪

👚 New Mom Must-Haves: Nursing Tops & Dresses I Love

Let’s be real — when your entire day revolves around feeding a tiny human, easy-access clothes become your new best friend. These are a few nursing-friendly wardrobe staples that made my life so much easier:

✨ Favorite Nursing Tops

👗 Nursing Dresses I’d Actually Wear Out of the House

Pro tip: Stick to neutral colors — they hide spit-up stains better than pastels. Learned that one the hard way.

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