Breastfeeding

Oh Chrissy Teigen, how many ways do we love thee? I mean, she was pretty damn wonderful before she had kids, but now that she's a mom she is completely next level. Any time you're doing something that sort of feels like a mom fail but probably isn't,…

When I began breastfeeding my son, I understood that my breasts would change. I'd heard all about how big they'd get, how they would no longer defy gravity after I weaned my baby, and even that I would leak and spray milk. The one thing I wasn't prep…

When you're pregnant, you never know what your body is going to do next: From sprouting brand new stretch marks overnight to suddenly hating foods you loved for your entire life, it's just one (not necessarily pleasant) surprise after another. Take, …

While the milk that you pour over your cereal may always be bright white, breastmilk isn't quite so monochromatic. Depending on when it comes out, it can come in a variety of colors — not all of them are variations of white. This mom's full spectrum …

My goal when I began breastfeeding was to make it as long as I could, but ideally to one year. After a few weeks of struggling (and a healthy dose of nipple cream) I got the hang of things and continued, mostly without issue, until I reached my goal.…

There were more than a few times when I was so exhausted from mothering all day that by the time I went to breastfeed my baby at night, I just plopped him on the bed with me and flung out a boob for him. It was convenient, and the side-lying position…

When efforts by the United States government to tank a breastfeeding resolution put forth by the World Health Organization (WHO) were revealed recently, many reacted as though the choice to weaponize breast-versus-formula debates against mothers who …

Not everyone is able, or willing, to breastfeed, and that's perfectly OK. Us moms know there's more than one way to feed a baby and keep him or her healthy. But for those of us who can and want to breastfeed, continuing that nursing relationship for …

It's no surprise that having a support system helps make breastfeeding more feasible. While often described as "natural," breastfeeding is not always easy. Having people to cheer you on through the tough patches can go a long way. Not all support sys…

A friend and fellow millennial mom was recently telling me about her experiences with "baby ballet" — that is, a baby and toddler group where children are encouraged to learn 15th century dance from a semi-professional ballerina while Tchaikovsky pla…

“I can’t wait to be done with breastfeeding.” A sentence I must have thought, or said aloud, at least a hundred times since my daughter was born last summer and I made the goal of breastfeeding her for at least one year before weaning. In the months…

Chrissy Teigen provides her fans with such an honest, open, and hilarious look into her life thanks to social media. Evidently, her Twitter updates were not enough for one dude, who Teigen alleged photographed her while she was topless and pumping br…

Before having children, I naively assumed that the only thing to really change about a woman's body during pregnancy was the growth of her stomach. (Ignorance is bliss.) But now, after three pregnancies, I've seen my body do wackier things than I ima…

It's difficult to imagine — before you actually experience it for yourself, that is — how much your life changes after welcoming a baby. Sure, you're aware of the fact that babies need to be fed and burped every couple of hours, changed as needed, an…

Personally, I didn't love every single second of breastfeeding. Nursing a tiny, needy human being is hard, and taxing, and sometimes painful. That doesn't mean it wasn't an experience to remember, though, or document so that I could look back on it y…

Chrissy Teigen always stands up for herself, even though she really shouldn't have to. Over the weekend, she posted a photo of herself breastfeeding her son, Miles, and one of Luna's baby dolls. It was a funny, relatable post — totally on brand for T…

People tend to describe the first few weeks of motherhood as a beautiful, blissful, and busy time. But they leave out one important detail: It hurts, too. Like, a lot. Recently, former Real Housewives Of Orange County star Meghan King Edmonds opened …

Here's a not-so-surprising secret: I hated breast pumping. Absolutely hated it. I had an electronic pump, which I thank my stars for because I have nerve damage and can't hold my grip for long. A manual would have (not literally) killed me. Still, th…

I knew before I had a baby that I really wanted to breastfeed. I wasn't vehemently anti-formula, and I didn't swear I'd never feed my baby "chemicals," but I was pretty determined to give nursing a solid effort to see if it was right for me. Turns ou…

Let's get real for a moment: exclusively breastfeeding a young infant is hard work. As nursing moms know all too well, this around-the-clock responsibility is basically a full-time job in itself. So when maternity leave ends and a new mom is expected…