I thought breastfeeding would be natural, instinctual, automatic. Instead, it felt like my body betrayed me. At 23, I had a breast reduction and I had no idea what that choice would mean when I held my baby years later. In the hospital, I watched her cry while my body couldn’t give her enough, and it broke me. If you’ve ever sat in the dark with tears rolling down your face wondering why your body won’t cooperate, this one’s for you.In this episode of Ask Me How I’m Really Doing: A Mom’s Podcast, I open up about postpartum feeding struggles, the impact of breast reduction surgery on breastfeeding, and the emotional labor of feeling like your body has failed you. We talk about shame, community, and what it really means to mother beyond performance.Timestamped Highlights💔 (00:07) How my breast reduction at 23 shaped my postpartum journey🍼 (03:59) The night I realized my body wasn’t giving my daughter enough😢 (05:29) Why shame cuts so deep when breastfeeding doesn’t work out🤱🏽 (07:57) How moms in my community rallied to share breast milk🌍 (09:45) Normalizing milk sharing and choosing what’s best for your family💡 (11:05) Redefining motherhood beyond performance and ounces🌱 Dream Seed Journal PromptWhat does it mean to mother if it has nothing to do with performance? How would your story shift if you measured your motherhood by presence, love, and intention instead of by checklists or outcomes?You are not broken. You are rebuilding. And that too is mothering. Come listen, I saved you a seat.Hadiya ☕️ 💖Follow Me AroundFollow on TikTok: @HadiyaCoppedgeSubscribe on YouTube: @HadiyaCoppedgeRitual Club: Save My Seat

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