Articles & Expert Guides on Breastfeeding

Medically-reviewed expert guides, tips, real-life stories, and articles on Breastfeeding

Can You Take Ashwagandha While Breastfeeding?

Tassia O'Callaghan

The Breast Pumps Loved by Modern Moms

Phoebe Corcoran

7 Breastfeeding Positions & How to Try Them

Peanut

How to Create Your Pumping and Breastfeeding Schedule

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Top Tips for Breastfeeding with Large Breasts

Peanut

Sunflower Lecithin and Breastfeeding: What We Know So Far

Deborah Vieyra

Clogged Milk Ducts? What You Need to Know

Peanut

Caffeine and Breastfeeding: What to Know

Peanut

Breastfeeding in Public: 4 Tips to Empower Your Journey

Guest Post: The Little Milk Bar

World Breastfeeding Week: When It is & How to Celebrate

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Breastfeeding Orgasm: Fully Explained

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Your Breasts after Breastfeeding: What’s normal?

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

Foremilk vs. Hindmilk: What’s the Difference?

Keshia Sophia Roelofs

31 Best Breastfeeding Tips for New Moms

Tassia Agatowski

What is the Best Breastfeeding Diet?

Deborah Vieyra

Breast Milk Storage Guidelines & Tips from Real Moms

Tassia Agatowski

6 Best Hands-Free Breast Pumps (& Your FAQs, Answered)

Tassia Agatowski

Pumping 101: Your Complete Guide to Breast Pumping

Tassia Agatowski

Your Exclusive Pumping Guide: Tips, Tricks & Schedules

Tassia Agatowski

When to Start Pumping: Too Soon? Too Late?

Tassia Agatowski

From the community

Relactation

Has anyone started their breastfeeding/pumping journey again after a very long break of dry. I haven’t breastfed or pumped for 3 months and I’m thinking about restarting. I just pumped and got a small amount of colostrum out but I don’t know if I’ll ever get a supply back.

So you think babies are smarter with?

I had a first time dad say babies that's breastfed have a 3% iq higher than a baby that's being formula feed. I told him it don't matter if they are breastfeed or formula feed it depends on the parents if they are teaching them and sI ending time with them vs just putting them in front of a tv or tablets. He said I sound stupid.

Need advice

My baby boy will by 4 months here soon. I have pumped and breastfed since he was born. The entire time I have struggled with a low supply, I have tried supplements, foods, drinks, buying an extremely expensive pump, everything you can think of. Yet nothing is working, I will never get more than 4 oz in an entire pump & that’s after like 6 hours. If I pump every 2-3 I only get 1-2 oz max. I obviously have to supplement with formula which I have done extensive research on & get his formula from Germany. But lately my mental health has just been tanking. I have so many things to do in a day as I am also a full time working mom that pumping for almost nothing is really draining me. I’ve had thoughts of wanting to quit but I can’t quite swallow that pill myself, I almost feel like I’m just giving up. I need advice and thoughts, what would you do in this situation? Stop for your own sake or would you keep going? I am so torn.

Cows milk introduction (baby not interested?)

I’m due back at work in a few weeks, baby is still EBF but I’ve tried a few times just putting some cows milk in a cup and giving to her but as soon as it hits her mouth she just opens her mouth and lets it all run out.

She takes water from the exact same cup with meals so I know she can do it.

Is this a normal reaction because it’s something new and do I just persist or is there anything else I can try?

For context, I do want to start weaning off breastfeeding hence wanting to introduce cows milk from the cup. I do believe bf is causing so many sleep issues for us as baby still wakes 5/6/7 times a night and only wants boob and I’ve survived as long as I can, I need to try and sleep if I’m back working full time.

*she will be over 1 by the time we’ve completely stopped*

Breast feeding 🤱

Has this happened to anyone else?
I was BF my daughter then all if a sudden milk was pouring out of her nose 😭

Has anyone has a successful breastfeeding journey with nipples pierced?

I want to get my nipples pierced but I’m probably not done having kids. Has anyone been able to breastfeed with nipple piercings? What kind of challenges did it have?

nips

I miss how my nipples used to be. first
time mom, and my nips are now really dark and the areola is larger/wider. Omggg 🫪

do they go back after pregnancy/breastfeeding?

School

Has anyone decided they wanted to be in the nursing field after having their baby? My boy is 14 months but 10 months corrected and I’ve been thinking abt going to school but wanted to know abt othered experience!

Breastfeeding / bottle advice/experience

First time Mum and have been exclusively breastfeeding. I haven't yet used my pump or had anyone else feed her yet as been worried about it affecting how well the breastfeeding has been going. However I am worried if I leave it too long she won't ever take a bottle and I won't be able to leave her with anyone when the time comes. Any advice or experiences shared would be welcomed 😊

relactation. help pls

hey yall i’m a new mom to a 1 month and a couple weeks old babygirl. i’m 18 and will be 19 soon. after i had her in the hospital i tried breastfeeding but my anxiety kicked in because i started thinking she wasn’t getting enough because i couldn’t tell. i talk to the nurses and they gave her sim sensitive formula. she’s been on it ever since. since i wasn’t breastfeeding after 2 weeks my boobs stop producing the milk i could tell. As of lately i’ve had the urge to feed her my milk because of all the benefits and the fact i’m not breastfeeding kills me for some reason. i know it so good for her i just want to idk why. is it too late???? i’ve talked to chat gpt and they gave me a plan to start the process. i don’t know why i seem so torn. but i want to breastfeed my baby and stop using this formula. what do you guys think? someone pls help me

i also smoke and drink if it really matters alot