Breastfeeding

Pumping at work without the spiral: your rights, your plan, your peace
You deserve time, space and support to feed your baby. Here’s a practical, confident plan to pump at work without anxiety, plus what to do if your employer pushes back.

A teacher kept teaching while pumping — and her students’ reaction says a lot about the future of working parents
She clips in her wearable pump, throws on a poncho, and keeps teaching. No drama. No giggles.

Baby feeding without comparison: 7 reminders for bottle, breast or combo
There is no one right way to feed a baby. These seven gentle reminders help you quiet the noise, protect your mental health and build a feeding plan that fits your real life.

The slow grief of weaning—and why it’s okay to feel it
Weaning is a real goodbye, not just a feeding change. Here’s what’s happening in your body and heart, how to tell if you need extra support, and gentle ways to mark this transition.

Mom denied fitting room to breastfeed—her story shows a bigger problem
“At one point, I also questioned myself—am I doing the right thing by asking them? Am I even allowed to feed in public?”

Making Motherhood Easier: How Motif Medical Helps Moms Pump More Efficiently
Motherhood is full of choices, and when it comes to feeding your baby, having the right tools can make all the difference in feeling confident and supported.

Donating breast milk saves lives—and is easier than you might think
There’s a growing shortage in donor breast milk, but here’s how lactating parents can help.

3 beautiful things I didn’t expect when breastfeeding my toddlers
After Rumer Willis shared a photo of herself breastfeeding her toddler, the internet had… thoughts. People have a lot to say about this perfectly natural choice—but here’s what you might not be prepared for.

Actress Carey Mulligan wore cabbage leaves on the red carpet because #breastfeeding
Maybe cabbage leaves on the red carpet will be en vogue soon?

Is your baby rejecting your refrigerated or frozen breast milk? It could be high lipase
This is the stuff no one warned us about.

Mom nails impression of a newborn who ‘can’t find the nip’ and you’ll be cry-laughing
“For the love of god, where is it?!”

Serena Williams donated extra breast milk to those in need
“Someone out there is getting some super soldier milk,” she joked.

Breastfeeding mom gets pushback for nursing her child on a Disney ride
It was a calm boat ride, the mom says.

Lactation consultants should be covered by your insurance—this initiative is making sure it happens
The Lactation Network is working to fill the gap of breastfeeding parents who need more support.

The hands-free Willow Pump just got a new BFF
It's called the Perfect Pumping Bra for a reason.
To the mamas that breastfeed
Whether you breastfed for two hours or two years, this is no…

Does bed-sharing increase the risk of SIDS? If you breastfeed, new study says no
A new report from the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine states that the information we currently have on safe sleep may be more nuanced than we realize.

The Elyse Breastfeeding pillow: Meet the product mamas are calling “my favorite nursing pillow EVER”
Move over floppy breastfeeding pillows, there’s a new nursing pillow in town.…

The Coast Guard will now pay to ship breast milk home to babies
What a huge relief for pumping mamas.
