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A mom's hilarious insight into what it's like breastfeeding without your phone has gone viral on TikTok.
Rylee Jenkins, 31, documented the major error in a candid clip, sparking a united struggle with other moms on the platform.
"When I'm feeding and I don't have my phone with me, my mind is going crazy thinking about all the things I need to do, whether it's cleaning or any of the other tasks that I have for the day," the mom of 2 told Newsweek.
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In the clip, which has received almost 1 million views, shows a bleary-eyed Jenkins, from Utah, sat on her bed while she breastfeeds her baby.
Jenkins' predicament seemed to resonate with other moms on TikTok, with some commenting that they had also found themselves in the same situation.
TikTok viewers shared their own experiences of forgetting their phones during feeding times and how it can feel like "the worst".
One user revealed that she watched TikTok videos every time she breastfed in order to stay awake, resulting in her being "addicted" to the app.
Another mom commented that having their phone or something to eat is essential for them while they breastfeed otherwise "I start looking at what needs to be cleaned."
As well as the shared frustrations, Jenkins' clip has also become a platform for helpful advice.
Jenkins told Newsweek of the responses online and said: "The reaction has been other moms relating to the same situation where they forget their phone, and it is the worst!
"But also, some moms have left tips in the comments, such as making sure you have everything you need right next to where you feed."
One mom commented: "When my daughter was younger, I had it planned out, I wouldn't sit without to read/look at etc."
Another user shared a similar hack: "I kept my phone and remote in the diaper basket that I kept on my nightstand cause I just couldn't."
Impressed by this forward thinking, Jenkins commented how "smart" this tip was.
Some even shared that they had resorted to online shopping when they were breastfeeding, with one user calling the amount "absurd".
For other parents, smartphones didn't exist when they were breastfeeding, and instead used the time to "be alone" with their babies; some even sang to them to pass the time.
Another TikTok user commented that their mom would have to read the newspaper to stay awake, leaving some users perplexed by phone-free feeding times, questioning how other moms "survived without entertainment."
Jenkins told Newsweek: "I would rather be mindlessly scrolling while feeding."
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