Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

One mama’s honest post about breastfeeding: “It sure didn’t feel worth it to me”

These are the reasons I will never try to override someone's struggles with the idea that it might get better or one day might be worth it. Because in the moment, it sure doesn’t feel like it.

Why this photo is so much more than a breastfeeding photo

Being what I haven’t seen before is scary.

I didn’t breastfeed my newborn—and I shouldn’t have to explain why

The assumption that every mom wants to breastfeed is dangerous and leaves out those moms who choose a different path.

Olivia Munn is every mom struggling with breastfeeding: “I felt like my body was failing”

“Breastfeeding is good… and so is formula.”

Breastfeeding helped me love and appreciate my body—finally

What once crippled me, now empowers me.

Extended Breastfeeding: 13 Black Women On Why They Breastfed Beyond 1 Year

Extended breastfeeding happens in our community, too!

Why I got strict about a 7pm bedtime for my kids

Quite simply, it has made me a happier and more patient mom.

For Black women, breastfeeding is an act of revolution

For too long, breastfeeding has been seen as a privilege, but being able to nurse your baby is a human right.

Swimmer calls out Olympics for ‘drastic’ breastfeeding rules

Synchronized swimmer Ona Carbonell says she had to leave her nursing son at home because of "extremely drastic measures" that made it "impossible" for him to come.

Mandy Moore pumps breastmilk on top of an active volcano, no biggie

"New realities of adventuring!"

This is formula feeding: Trusting your instincts

"Fed is best. Your mental state is important. Trust yourself and know, you're doing the right thing."

I had two breastfeeding journeys in my lifetime—neither was a bit like the other

Nothing's ever made me feel so lost, yet so proud. There is truly nothing in the world like it.

This mom was asked to leave the pool for breastfeeding and that’s not okay

Reminder: Moms can legally breastfeed ANYWHERE.

Moms are ‘flashing’ their breastfed babies in a viral Tiktok trend

Let the joy these babies show remind everyone that all 50 states (and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) have laws that protect a mom's right to breastfeed in public, according to the National Conference of State Legislators.

Breastfeeding: it’s wanting to stop & it’s not wanting to stop

... all at the same time.

Breastfeeding athletes can now bring babies to the Olympics after moms speak out

Initially, COVID restrictions wouldn't allow nursing athletes to bring their babies to the games.

This viral photo shows just how emotional a mama’s breastfeeding journey can be

It shows the first and last time she breastfed her daughter.

Mothers don’t breastfeed for so many reasons—and it’s time to stop judging them

We simply do not know other people's stories, and to judge them for making decisions that are different than our own is not only unfair, it's mean.

The early weeks of breastfeeding are exhausting—but fleeting

One day you'll need more than breastmilk to comfort you. One day I'll need to carry snacks and water everywhere we go. One day you'll toss and turn at night and for whatever reason, nursing you to sleep won't work its magic as it does now.

Bindi Irwin gets candid about breastfeeding: ‘It’s a learning curve’

The new mom to 11-week-old baby Grace Warrior talks about being supportive no matter how mamas choose to feed their babies.