I made a comic strip! The idea for this comic has been rattling around my head for about two years, but I kept pushing the idea away. I told myself, I’m not an artist, people will think it is lame. But I did it and damn, it felt good to make.

I posted it the other day on Instagram and thought, People are going to love this! I got four likes. Okaaaaaaaaaay, not quite the response I was hoping for, but you know what? The work is the reward. Making the comic strip was so fun and cathartic, it does not matter if other people liked it or not. What’s important is that my inner call kept shouting at me to make the comic and I finally answered.

I’m really proud of this comic and will definitely be making more. I have some ideas that are not related to breastfeeding, but I’m going to focus on breastfeeding for now. It’s an issue that needs more attention. A lot of moms are suffering in silence because they think they have somehow failed their baby because, for whatever reason, they are not exclusively breastfeeding. The “breast is best” slogan definitely aggravated my postpartum depression. I know a lot of moms who felt demoralized because of the pressure to breastfeed.

I’m sick of staying silent on this subject because I might insult some moms who breastfeed. The “breast is best” slogan is toxic. I don’t care if it rhymes. A fed baby and happy mama should be the goal. If that means breastfeeding, fantastic. But if it means a bottle and formula, that is just as fantastic.

I made this comic with Instagram in mind, so I did not include borders. Next time, I will! It’s a learning process, folks. If you prefer the original IG post, it is right here. Okay, here is my comic baby:

To be continued …