{"id":13345,"date":"2025-06-05T15:23:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-05T14:23:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/?p=13345"},"modified":"2025-07-02T17:10:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T16:10:31","slug":"why-i-wrote-my-breastfeeding-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/why-i-wrote-my-breastfeeding-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Wrote My Breastfeeding Book"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Have you ever experienced something so profound it changed the very way you see the world? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Story-Behind-My-Breastfeeding-Book-From-Struggle-to-Strength-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Cover of the breastfeeding book 'Milk Tales: A Journey of Motherhood and Breastfeeding' held by two hands, with soft light and shadows in the background \u2013 photography book by Valentina Rebeschini.\" class=\"wp-image-13353\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Story-Behind-My-Breastfeeding-Book-From-Struggle-to-Strength-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Story-Behind-My-Breastfeeding-Book-From-Struggle-to-Strength-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Story-Behind-My-Breastfeeding-Book-From-Struggle-to-Strength-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Story-Behind-My-Breastfeeding-Book-From-Struggle-to-Strength-50x75.jpg 50w, https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/The-Story-Behind-My-Breastfeeding-Book-From-Struggle-to-Strength.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For me, this happened back in 2006, far away from my comfort zone, in a small rural village in Malawi. It wasn&#8217;t an exotic holiday or a dreamy escape; instead, it was a trip that shifted something deep within me, planting the seed for the work I do today as a motherhood photographer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Malawi, life was a vibrant tapestry woven with resilience, joy, and an extraordinary sense of community despite extreme poverty. Every day, I found myself amazed by mothers who carried their babies close, breastfeeding openly and naturally, without a hint of shame or discomfort. It was simple, yet powerful. Essential. Life-giving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back home, breastfeeding was invisible, hidden behind closed doors and shrouded in secrecy and shame. I grew up not seeing women openly feeding their babies, believing breasts were something to hide rather than celebrate. It wasn\u2019t until I saw the mothers of Malawi that I truly understood how beautiful and vital breastfeeding is, not only as an act of nourishment but as a powerful connection between mother and child, woman and community. I often wish I had taken photos of those moments, but at the time, it wasn\u2019t something I was used to. I held back, not wanting to intrude or offend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/malawi-africa-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Scene from rural Malawi that inspired the breastfeeding book \u2013 mother carrying baby on her back and basket on her head, symbolising strength and community.\" class=\"wp-image-13346\" style=\"width:auto;height:900px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/malawi-africa-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/malawi-africa-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/malawi-africa-113x150.jpg 113w, https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/malawi-africa-50x67.jpg 50w, https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/malawi-africa.jpg 1125w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/start-motherhood-photography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How It All Began: My Journey into Motherhood Photography <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-my-own-struggles-with-breastfeeding\">My Own Struggles with Breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Fast-forward to becoming a mum myself, and suddenly, breastfeeding was no longer a distant, idealised scene. It was hard, really hard. Hidden behind closed doors, I struggled in silence, battling feelings of isolation, guilt, and inadequacy. I constantly questioned myself: &#8220;Am I doing this right? Why isn\u2019t this easier? Why does it hurt so much?&#8221; I longed for the open-hearted, supportive community I&#8217;d witnessed in Malawi, where women sat together, nursing and sharing stories or chats. Instead, I was alone, hiding my struggles out of embarrassment. Years later, I discovered I wasn&#8217;t alone at all. My feelings and challenges echoed in the experiences of so many other mothers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This revelation brought clarity to my long-standing question: &#8220;What can I do to make a difference?&#8221; I realised that the answer had been planted years before in Malawi. The seed was growing. I needed to create a safe space for women to be seen, heard, and supported in their breastfeeding journeys.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-breastfeeding-stories-the-heart-of-the-book\">Breastfeeding Stories: The Heart of the Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>And so, this breastfeeding book was born &#8211; <em><a href=\"https:\/\/photographybyvalentina.com\/milk-tales\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Milk Tales: A Journey of Motherhood and Breastfeeding<\/a>.<\/em> A labour of love inspired by the mothers of Malawi and fuelled by my own experiences and the ones of many others. It\u2019s my small contribution toward a massive, much-needed change. Through honest, raw, and powerful images, I&#8217;ve captured breastfeeding stories from a variety of women, each with their own unique journey of strength, vulnerability, and love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My hope is that this breastfeeding book becomes more than just a collection of photographs. I want it to be a sanctuary for mothers navigating their own paths, a place where their stories matter and where they see themselves reflected and celebrated. It\u2019s a call to break the silence, to share openly, and to reclaim breastfeeding as a source of pride and connection, not shame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-i-wrote-this-book\">Why I Wrote This Book<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Why did I write this breastfeeding book? Because stories hold power. Stories break barriers, build bridges, and inspire courage. 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