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daisywords · 1 year ago

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not saying you're wrong or that the point isn't appreciated but lactating wizard is definitely a possibility

Yeah I know I know throwing the fantasy option in there makes a realism complaint less of a thing (I was mostly thinking about historical fiction) but consider this, anon: if I didn't throw joke bait into my informative post, far fewer people would be spreading it around

#my soapbox rant can have gandalf big naturals in the notes. as a treat #but anyway re: other stuff on that post. yes yes the goat's milk yes theoretically inducing lactation whatever #my point still stands that this was a HUGE issue for the majority of human history #still is in some places I believe #and while there are some exceptions of things working out #you couldn't/can't COUNT on those #and handwaving it away just comes off as out of touch and immersion breaking to me #(and potentially a little sexist there I said it)#esp when it's usually like. not that hard to just make the baby a little older or something #and yeah I was oversimplifying for dramatic effect. anyway point is even if baby is getting calories from something #the malnourishment + weakened immune system is going to make them way more likely to die from literally anything #And don't even get me started on #You Can't Just Separate the Baby from the Nursing Mom for a Substantial Period of Time #even if she's still alive #bc she will literally stop lactating and we're back at square one #I mean not always that clear cut but #they should at least be worried about it!#anyway I'll shut up

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