In WBEZ’s series “The First 12 Weeks” we hear private moments of joy and frustration first hand as we follow three Chicago-area mothers during their babies’ first 12 weeks of life. For our first listen, we learn from new mother Kristal Acuña Pitts. She shared her experience with an intimate audio diary that begins with an early morning feeding.
The First 12 Weeks: Breastfeeding and early moments of motherhood
We hear from new mother Kristal Acuña Pitts. She shared her experience with an intimate audio diary that begins with an early morning feeding. Host: Melba Lara; Reporter: Araceli Gomez
Kristil and her newborn daughter, Itzayana, at home
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