Overcoming the Cultural Barriers to Breastfeeding
Through poetry, portraits and shared storytelling, mothers’ experiences are given space and visibility. Conversations that are often private become collective. And the everyday work of feeding and caring for a baby — so often unseen — becomes recognised as something powerful.
I remember ringing a family member and saying, “I’m in bed. I’ve got the baby. I don’t know what to … More
Transcript Natalie:The problem was, I was so focused on labour and giving birth. I just assumed that the help I’d … More
The Holding Time Milk Line celebrates Bradford mothers through an immersive walking trail of art, poetry, and storytelling. Created by artist Lisa Creagh for Baby Week Bradford, the trail links Family Hubs and green spaces, inviting families to listen, reflect, and connect with local stories of motherhood, feeding, and wellbeing.
Frankie’s story explores the link between breastfeeding, maternal exhaustion and postnatal depression, highlighting the need for sensitive support.
Wellness is more than a lifestyle choice, or an expression of consumer buying power. Creating resilience takes time and work and is a right not a privilege.
