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Scariest part about postpartum. Am I right?

Am I the only one who thought breastfeeding/ pumping was the hardest part about postpartum? The pain of your milk coming in.. the clogged ducts.. the cracked nipples.. and then when you decide to end the breastfeeding journey, you have to deal with the clogged ducts to stop your milk.. ( hurts more than when your milk comes in). Anyone else had a hard time breastfeeding/ pumping? #pumping #Breastfeeding #postpartum #mamasoflemon8

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