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Amy Griffith | Amy Griffith breastfeeding her twin sons | Source: instagram.com/amy_exercisingbalance
Amy Griffith | Amy Griffith breastfeeding her twin sons | Source: instagram.com/amy_exercisingbalance

Man Snaps 'Least Flattering' Photo of Breastfeeding Wife Sleeping — It Makes Her Proud despite Exhaustion

Ayesha Muhammad
Jan 16, 2023
04:00 P.M.

A mother was breastfeeding her weeks-old twins one day when she suddenly dozed off while sitting up. Unbeknownst to her, the babies' dad captured that precise moment, and when the exhausted mom saw the photo, she couldn't help but feel a profound sense of pride.

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Motherhood is anything but an easy feat, lined with a rollercoaster of complex emotions that can often be overwhelming to navigate. But it's also a one-of-a-kind journey where a mother realizes her body's potential to nurture and birth a new life and embody unconditional love and affection.

While Amy Griffith was not new to the realms of motherhood, mainly because she was already a mom of two, she was oblivious to how the future would astonish her in ways she had never thought possible. Here's her story of strength, perseverance, love, weariness, and joy.

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Delivering Her First Two Children at Home

Amy and her husband, Adam, first embraced parenthood when they welcomed their son, Wesley, into their hearts and home. The couple went on to add to their family of three and had a daughter, Clara. Amy noted that she delivered both her babies at home, thanks to a wonderful and supportive group of midwives.

But Amy also felt proud of herself for not giving up and being there for her little ones, despite the fatigue.

No matter how much time passed, she never forgot the incredible birth experience and began advocating for mothers to have a say in how they wished to deliver their babies and what made them feel safe and supported. Little did she know what the future had in store for her.

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The Surprising News & Going into Labor

When the Griffiths became pregnant again, Amy didn't expect it to be different from what she had already experienced. One day, she went for a routine ultrasound with her daughter and was flabbergasted by what she learned—the sonographer told her she was expecting twins.

Although she was delighted to grow her family, Amy's initial reaction was a mix of varying emotions. Despite being a professional dancer, showing her brilliant moves on the stage in stilettos, and being physically fit, she couldn't help but question her body's ability to carry and birth two babies.

Still, she managed to pull through, following a regime that involved rest, meditation, healthy eating, positive self-talk, and insurmountable patience. And while she wanted to deliver her twins at home, fate had different plans, which she discovered when labor started at 36 weeks.

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The Overwhelmingly Different Birth Experience & Finding Her Balance

Consequently, Amy had no option but to consider giving birth in a hospital. Her twin pregnancy didn't go as she had planned, but it was an incredibly unforgettable experience. At times, she had to slow down and listen to her body's demands to be gentle and take a breather.

Amy delivered one of her sons, George, naturally, while Rory was born via C-section. Following the birth, the mother was advised to take bed rest for a few weeks. She used that time to recover, dote on her little ones, and breastfeed them.

Although breastfeeding wasn't foreign to her, Amy didn't know if she could make it work with twins. Gradually, the mom of four said she devised a system that worked for her and her babies. She also realized that the postpartum phase and breastfeeding were much more challenging to navigate than her pregnancy.

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The Exhausted Yet Dedicated Mom's Breastfeeding Journey

Through it all, Amy stopped following deadlines and meeting expectations and decided to celebrate small wins. There were instances when her heart swelled with overpowering joy, love, and pride as she forged a strong connection with her babies and nurtured them.

On the contrary, there were moments when Amy couldn't help but feel drained, despite being fully dedicated to her kids. She recalled, "I would endure the long nights, rounds of mastitis, and sacrifice what I felt was required of me. Exhaustion doesn't even describe how I felt in those early months."

But if given a choice, would she trade away that time for anything else in the world? Amy fed her sons for 28 months and said she would never change that period of her life because it inspired and motivated her to explore her full potential.

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The "Least Flattering" Photo That Garnered Praise

One day, Amy was sitting on the sofa feeding her twin boys when she suddenly fell asleep. She was blissfully unaware that, at that moment, her husband had snapped her photograph—unedited, unfiltered, and as raw as it could be. When the mom saw the picture, she could tell how exhausted and drained she looked.

But Amy also felt proud of herself for not giving up and being there for her little ones, despite the fatigue. She posted the image on her Instagram account in August 2019, and a part of the caption read:

"Sharing this unfiltered image of me giving my all. My hubby snapped this pic as I fell asleep sitting up, breastfeeding our 2 week old twins. This is the least flattering/aesthetically pleasing image I could share of me bfing my twins but, man, it makes me proud as I look back at how hard my body was working."

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The Online Reaction

Amy's Instagram post gained traction, garnering an overwhelming response from netizens. Many people resonated with the mother's experience and showered her with appreciation, support, and love:

"Fantastic job Mom. God has blessed you with these two treasures. Take your time and enjoy every moment with them. Exhaustion will end before you know."

— (@judyheppner) August 24, 2022

"Not any longer but I was there many moons ago. I even fell asleep on the floor with couch cushions at each side and them on top to nurse lol things one had to do to get some rest (sic)."

— (@lchibante) November 30, 2022

"Amazing! Absolutely Amazing ❤️❤️ you are everything and beautiful. Great photo that captures the sacrifice and dedication of being a mother (sic)."

— (@peacheslaw) November 17, 2022

"Why would you call this unflattering? Just. Mom of TWINS feeding one while getting a bit of rest. Such perfect beauty (sic)."

— (@ceotomcatdaylilyfarm) November 8, 2022

"It is every bit a flattering picture! She is beautiful. Her heart of gold shows."

— (@farnmaddy) May 3, 2022

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Accepting Help & Making Things Work

Transitioning from having two to four children wasn't easy, so the Griffiths readily accepted help from family, friends, and anyone willing to share their load. The couple said they saw it as a sign of strength and didn't wish to impress anyone, keeping things as real as possible.

Often, people asked Amy about the dynamics of her family life and how she made things work with so many kids. She told them that mothers knew how to figure things out, whether it was their instincts, magic, or a blend of the two.

Amy's raw and realistic motherhood account teaches us that our lowest moments determine our true potential, and when we think we aren't making any progress, that's when we're trying the hardest. Please share this story with your loved ones to show some love to this mom.

Click here to read another story about an exhausted mother who thought she was delivering triplets until the doctor made an astonishing declaration.

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