Mom Shares Illustrations Depicting the Trials and Tribulations of Breastfeeding
Ashley Graham, a mother of three, opens up on Instagram about the challenges of motherhood.
In January, Ashley Graham became a second-time mother when she gave birth to twins Malachi and Roman, following the birth of her first child, Isaac. Despite the fatigue characteristic of new moms, the model is determined to provide the two infants with all the necessary affection and breast milk.
On Friday, the 34-year-old posted a photo on Instagram while nursing her two children simultaneously. "Tired. But, we're here," she said with the photo.
Ashley and her husband, Justin Ervin, welcomed their twin daughters on January 7, and she has been open about her difficulties as a mother of three, especially with nursing, on social media.
A month ago, Graham revealed that she learned to feed her sons simultaneously, although not without some difficulties. It took "a few weeks of trial and error" and "many tears" before they began to latch correctly.
The model shared a photo on her Instagram Stories showing her 'typical nursing posture,' where she sits on a chair with both infants splayed over her chest. While nursing Isaac was simple and only took "a day or two," the same couldn't be said for the twins.
In a recent interview, Graham was candid about the consequences of motherhood that every woman experiences but often doesn't discuss. She addressed how pregnancy changes the body, including stretch marks and sagging skin, formula feeding, and nursing.
Graham stressed the importance of considering how others advise you to feed your child. She emphasized that despite societal expectations, every woman has the right to decide if breastfeeding is the best choice for her.
