Real Feeding Stories from Real Mamas

Shay Mitchell channels Rachel McAdams in viral breastfeeding photo

Proving nursing mamas can still be glam.

Saying ‘breast is best’ oversimplifies a complicated issue for mothers

It makes mothers feel guilty unnecessarily.

The pressure to exclusively breastfeed is hurting mothers’ mental health

Research shows there's a link between mothers with negative breastfeeding experiences and symptoms of depression.

I learned that fed is best when I couldn’t breastfeed my son

I got to the point where I just said without emotion "tried it" whenever someone gave me advice to increase my supply.

I learned about exclusively pumping after my preemie was born

I wish I had known sooner that I had this choice because it was the best one for us.

It’s the last day I will ever breastfeed my baby—and my emotions are all over the place

Why is this so hard to accept?

A surprising amount of women surveyed don’t believe that moms should breastfeed (or pump) in public

The scientific benefits of breastmilk are clear. So why don't *all* women support this?

‘Game Of Thrones’ actress Gemma Whelan breastfeeds in between filming—and it is everything

We couldn't love this more.

3 reasons why I’m letting go of bottle-feeding guilt

The first time I watched my husband's eyes light up as he fed our baby, I knew that I had made the right choice.

I feel awkward every time I take a break to pump milk at work

Sitting topless in the too-cold "family room" in my building, I cringe.

Kate Hudson is breastfeeding at work because ‘babies gotta eat’

Yes they do.

More mothers breastfeeding in states with paid leave laws, says study

California and New Jersey are leading the way.

For 49% of expectant women, it can feel like a choice between breastfeeding or job growth, says new survey

We still have more work to do to make workplaces pumping-friendly.

That Breastfeeding Cop Everyone’s Been Talking About

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Khloe Kardashian says questions about breastfeeding & birth are off-limits for new moms—and we couldn’t agree more

There are some postpartum questions that are just too personal.

What Your Partner REALLY Thinks About Breastfeeding

10 breastfeeding bystanders share the truth.

World Breastfeeding Week: 5 mamas who went viral for feeding their babies in 2018

As we celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, let's look back at the moms who made the news for doing something totally normal.

Why Mindy Kaling is feeding her baby peanut butter—and you should consider it, too

Both the AAP and the NIAID recommend serving up peanut-based pureed or finger food to babies.

True life: There was SO much about breastfeeding I didn’t know

I didn't realize that a perfect latch wasn't a given, that it was something the two of us would learn together.

Real talk with Jessica Alba: Why she’s done breastfeeding

"Emotionally, I know kind of what to expect," shares Alba. "But every time, with all the hormones, it's so overwhelming. It doesn't get any easier."