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“Oh well, at least I'll get a 90 minute break until the next feed. That's when my lactation consultant delivered the real tit-punch. The every-90-minute stopwatch does not start from the end of one feeding. It starts from: the beginning. I've never been great at math but if you're supposed to feed a baby every 90 minutes from the moment they start eating, and the feeding takes 90 minutes, then you are feeding a baby every minute of every hour of every 24 hour day. If I could've fainted when I heard this news I would have, but since I was already dead, I couldn't. I was in a very real sense being eaten alive.”

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Book:I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood
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I'll Show Myself Out: Essays on Midlife and Motherhood

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Jessi Klein
Jessi Klein

Jessi Klein is an American stand-up comedian known for her unique humor style and insightful observations on social phenomena. Born on August 17, 1975, she has been active in the comedy scene since the early 2000s. Klein is celebrated for her solo comedy performances on stage, television, and the internet, which often tackle topics such as gender, politics, and pop culture. more

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