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"The only intuitive interface is the nipple" (2012)

35 points · 38 comments · ibobev

  1. gregw2 · · focus · HN ↗
    Yeah, this is one of those quotes that is cute/clever... until you have kids and learn or experience how common 'latching' problems are.

    It's pretty distressing to watch the desperation and the struggle of a baby screaming and a mom trying but unable to feed her baby.

    Then the quote sort of turns from clever into a sign of a bit of real-life ignorance.

    1. stvltvs · · focus · HN ↗
      There's a deeply ingrained mythos around how natural and easy motherhood is, but in nature, a lot of first time mothers are rather mediocre. It takes a while learn how to do all those "natural" things like nursing the baby.

      And let's not forget that babies kinda suck (intended) at doing "natural" things too.

      1. analog31 · · focus · HN ↗
        In addition, a lot of first time mothers died, as did their babies.
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