breastfeeding

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.

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.

How to go from breastfeeding at home to pumping at work, according to a lactation counselor

1. Consider your pumping schedule, then plan and prepare.

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.

Breastfeeding 101: 12 essentials every mama will need

Stock up on the essentials now, so you can focus on healing and bonding later.

13 breastfeeding products our editors can’t live without

Spoiler: They're a total game-changer.

7 tips for breastfeeding on a plane

Feeding baby on a flight is possible, mama.

It’s science: Breast milk can provide surprising health benefits for life, mama

Scientists now believe that maternal exposure to pathogens prior to pregnancy can influence infant health and permanently alter offspring immunity by programming their immune system.

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.

I learned that breastfeeding is a marathon—not a sprint

In those early newborn days, my daughter and I spent 20 hours a day in physical contact.

30 completely honest tips every breastfeeding mama needs after maternity leave

You'll want to bookmark this one, mama!

Quitting pumping is harder than I ever imagined

Pumping has become part of my journey of motherhood. Like motherhood itself, it's nothing like I expected. It's harder. More painful. But also rewarding. Calming and even peaceful sometimes.

Supporting breastfeeding could save the world economy almost $1 billion a *day,* says new study

[Editor’s Note: We support parents in making the best infant feeding choices…

Not all breastfeeding babies with tongue-ties automatically need to get surgery, says new study

Referrals for the procedure in the U.S. went up tenfold, from 1,200 in 1997 to 12,400 in 2012.

What I wish someone had told me about weaning

I felt prepared for breastfeeding. But there was one area where my breastfeeding education was sorely lacking: weaning.

I struggled with breastfeeding but not in the way you might think

My supply was too strong. The flow choked my infant, who gulped to try and keep up with the stream. He spit up constantly.

Top 50 breastfeeding tips, according to lactation experts

It's a challenge, but it's so worth it.

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?

14 ways to pump more milk, mama

Increase your milk supply with these 14 tips