Breastfeeding

When you're a parent, life is filled with all kinds of necessary inconveniences — and breast pumps are definitely one of the most necessary and most inconvenient. There's no question that the devices have been revolutionary for working moms. But for…

During my first few weeks back to work after the birth of my daughter, I was pumping just enough milk to sustain her throughout the day, but there wasn't a drop to spare. I had a deep fear of our care provider running out of milk before I could get…

Juggling a career and a child — much less three children can be tough on anyone and celebrities really are no different. Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of bring a working mom is breastfeeding. Strict pumping schedules and maintaining a…

Breastfeeding was one of the true joys of my life. It was also one of the most tiring and trying things I have ever done and likely ever will do again. You see, I didn't just breastfeed, I breastfed my children on demand, whenever they wanted, for…

Breastfeeding is a perfectly natural way to feed babies, but the act of breastfeeding doesn't come naturally to everyone. Thankfully, there's a healthcare specialist who can help coach you through the whole process, and that is a lactation…

Breastfeeding can be a miraculous time when mamas and babies begin to bond (or it can be an emotional, trying struggle, but that's another story). And, as that maternal milk flows, it provides infants with many benefits like illness-fighting…

Your due date is circled on the calendar and your newborn photoshoot is booked. You're putting the final touches on the nursery, and dreaming about what the first days of parenthood will look like. When you have your baby prematurely, these things…

When you're a breastfeeding mom, it can often feel like a pretty thankless job. Mostly because the person you're working for is usually eating and so can't exactly say thank you, now, can they? Even if they could, it's probably a safe assumption…

I used to think breastfeeding was a straightforward, easy peasy process. Hold baby up to your breast, and voila – they'll drink until they're full. Then I got pregnant, and I started doing my due diligence. I read about supply issues and latching…

I always knew that I wanted to breastfeed, but before doing it, I couldn't imagine what nursing would actually be like. It seemed so foreign, and I was riddled with questions. Would I even be able to? Would I make enough milk? Then, minutes after my…

Year after year, the percentage of babies who are breastfed continues to rise, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Breast milk is full of nutrients and vitamins essential for babies' growth and development. And…

I thought shopping for maternity clothes was kind of fun. There was the excitement of dressing up my bump and the comfort of an elastic waistband. But shopping for breastfeeding shirts? Not so much. By that point, I was longing to just get back to…

Last Christmas, not only did my eldest daughter come down with pink eye but I was hit hard by mastitis. It was a holiday to remember, and by that I mean, a complete disaster. But until that dreaded day, I didn't know much about mastitis, let alone…

Jana Kramer gave birth to a baby boy named Jace on Nov. 29, 2018. Everything following the delivery has been smooth sailing for the most part, minus the issue of breastfeeding. Kramer didn't breastfeed her first daughter, Jolie, and now she plans to…

In recent years, celebrities have made huge strides toward normalizing breastfeeding. Through their social media, big names like Chrissy Teigen, Blake Lively, Gwen Stefani, and more have posted photos of themselves nourishing their little ones. Most…

Nursing can be extremely challenging at the best of times. There are issues that come up that you didn't anticipate when you were pregnant and daydreaming about how you'd feed your little one close to your heart each day. Who knew that latching and…

Breastfeeding is a huge time commitment for new moms who are already exhausted. It's totally normal for newborns to want to eat as often as 12 times a day, which naturally leads to sleep deprivation. It's tempting to give yourself a little break by…

Having a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is obviously super stressful. No mother imagines that her baby is going to be whisked away from her just after being born, and it can be a truly heartbreaking situation. It can also throw a…

As new moms learn from experience, there's always someone you're not pleasing, whether it's an overinvolved mother-in-law, a tired spouse, or even a pet who's suddenly second banana. If you're a celebrity, you also have the added challenge of…

There were times when I was breastfeeding that I felt like I should change my name to Bessie and start eating hay. I had no idea before I started breastfeeding that I would be producing enough milk to power a cheese factory, but there I was.…