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Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits

Mothers from the Cheshire and Merseyside area talk about their breastfeeding journeys to artist Lisa Creagh

They were like angels. I wasn’t expecting miracles

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

We would be doing better if this was a problem that men had

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

When people tell you stuff, you assume it’s right

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

When I was feeding her I felt safe

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

I wanted to be with my mum but I needed to be with him as well

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

I was like, I can’t do this anymore

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

Whoa, this isn’t from breastfeeding

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

It made such a difference straightaway

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

Having a child with a milk allergy is really, really difficult

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

I Breastfed her in Secret

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

We’re sold an idea that it’s this beautiful, natural, instinctive thing. It isn’t.

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, Mother Portraits Collected

It’s been the highlight of my mothering journey so far

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, Mother Portraits Collected

I just thought I could like, ask for the help, and it would be there

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

I just felt better prepared

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

I was told I couldn’t breastfeed

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

It was just really, really intense

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

At five and a half months, my milk just stopped

Cheshire and Merseyside Mother Portraits, mother page, Mother Portraits Collected

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