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Only 10% of lactation consultants are Black—here’s how one brand is working to close the gap

Willow's new scholarship fund aims to help eliminate financial barriers and expand diversity in the lactation industry.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

8 surprising + delicious breastfeeding snacks

BRB, eating all of the food.

Updated Sep. 20, 2022

Watch this mom use ‘chicken cutlets’ to get baby to take a bottle in viral TikTok

Want to know how to get your breastfed baby to take a bottle? Watch this TikTok and prepare to LOL!

Updated Oct. 26, 2022

Mom of triplets shows massive stockpile of breastmilk she’s produced in viral TikTok

"Never doubt a determined mother," she captioned the video.

Updated Oct. 01, 2022

Hunter McGrady says exclusively breastfeeding negatively impacted her mental health

In a post for World Breastfeeding Week, she shared the reality of breastfeeding: it's far from easy.

Updated Oct. 02, 2022

Coco Austin on breastfeeding her 5-year-old: ‘Why take it away from her?’

Coco says breastfeeding her daughter is more about comfort than anything else, and she's totally unapologetic about it.

Updated Aug. 26, 2022

‘Loki’ star reveals how she’s able to breastfeed on set

This photo of Sophia Di Martino's costume is everything.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Frida Mom’s new breast care products are a breastfeeding mama’s BFF

I’ve been a personal fan of the Frida brand since I discovered…

Updated Feb. 24, 2021

It’s science: You’ve got a slacker boob

No need to worry if one breast produces less milk than the other—your baby is still getting enough.

Updated Aug. 30, 2022

This photographer’s viral breastfeeding photos are so important

Discover why this photographer's viral breastfeeding images matter to parents and how they celebrate the beauty of motherhood.

Updated Mar. 28, 2025

Breastfeeding in public gave me anxiety and it was totally unexpected

To say I struggled with nursing my son is an understatement. It was a battle I faced every couple of hours. There were tears and frustrations on both of our ends. I blamed it on a lot of external things: tongue tie, nipple shape, extra milk supply. It was so easy for me to externally justify why this breastfeeding thing was so challenging for me.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Breastfeeding didn’t work out for me—but here’s what I gained instead

I'm not a superhero, and even the most convincing of capes couldn't change that. I'm a beautifully fragile human, who needs to be kinder to herself.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I loved breastfeeding my son—and that was totally surprising

When my obstetrician asked me my plans around breastfeeding, without hesitation I told her we were going straight to formula. Everything changed once my son was born.

Updated Apr. 16, 2019

5 self-care products for your hard working breasts

Show the girls the love they deserve.

Updated Mar. 17, 2025

10 reasons to love your post-baby breasts ❤️

True talk? Breasts are amazing.

Updated Sep. 11, 2018

Breastfeeding is an art, not a science—and other revelations I had about feeding my child

If you're like me and you've been reading a sea of articles on breastfeeding, please let this be your takeaway: You know what's best for your child.

Updated Feb. 18, 2025

The best breastfeeding advice I ever received? You don’t have to if you don’t want to

Let go of the guilt, and find a way to feed your baby that works for you and your family.

Updated Aug. 29, 2018

The realities of breastfeeding today—a photo essay

I ventured into over 50 Boston-based families' homes and lives to document their typical breastfeeding routines.

Updated Aug. 23, 2018

To the donor milk moms of the world—you are my hero

Thank you for providing for my daughter at a time when I couldn't.

Updated Aug. 01, 2018
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