Thank you for speaking up for nursing parents- and babies - of all species! (I say parents rather than mothers because some trans men and non-binary people also breastfeed.) Breastfeeding and avoidance of dairy products are topics of great interest and importance to me, for food justice as well as animal rights reasons. I’m working on an essay in that regard, and can let you know if and when it is published.

Your story is so appalling and so sincere, true all at the same time. Having gone through similar phases with both my kids, I associate with your feelings as well as carefree attitude about surroundings. Motherhood takes guts from the first instance of wanting to be one;) great read, pls. Keep up sharing.