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Can I take medication while breastfeeding? What every mama should know

Plus, what medications are safe to take while breastfeeding.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

To the stranger who judged me for not breastfeeding my baby

I did not have any problems breastfeeding because I didn't even attempt it. And my daughter is healthy, fed and growing. That's all that matters.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021
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I’m done breastfeeding my children—forever

And out of nowhere, it hit me. Hard.

Updated Jul. 31, 2024

My baby became less interested in breastfeeding and I struggled at first

But it doesn't have to be "all or nothing," mama.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

I cried for 2 weeks after I stopped breastfeeding my toddler

This is what helped me take care of myself as I navigated the weaning experience.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

This image depicting human milk ducts went viral—but for the wrong reasons

Though it's anatomically incorrect, it still sparks a discussion of empowerment.

Updated Mar. 01, 2022

How to make breastfeeding easier—before your baby is even born

With a little patience, some preparation and a firm resolution, you can increase your odds of success.

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
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Bekah Martinez breastfeeds with a wine glass in hand—sparking controversy

Can you enjoy some wine while breastfeeding? Here's what experts say.

Updated Apr. 15, 2022

Mindy Kaling gets honest about working mom guilt: ‘You always feel like you’re missing out’

"I literally think there's no world where I would always feel like I bond with her enough and was not shortchanging time with her," Kaling told the Hollywood Reporter.

Updated Oct. 14, 2021

Whitney Port talks breastfeeding, sleep deprivation and how she learned to tame her mom guilt

Whitney Port< rose to fame in 2006, co-starring on the hit reality…

Updated Oct. 08, 2024
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Senator Tammy Duckworth on breastfeeding, preschool drop off and the importance of your village

Senator Tammy Duckworth (Illinois) is one of the most prominent mothers in…

Updated Oct. 10, 2024

My breastfeeding journey taught me that fed really is best

I'd been conditioned to think that since I was a woman, breastfeeding would be the most natural thing I've ever done. I forgot in all of this that all humans are different and that's part of the beauty of life.

Updated Jan. 24, 2019
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