Founder, Vanessa SimmonsSep 23, 20153 min44 Gallons of Breast Milk, Almost Down the DrainIt all started because I wanted to get my milk supply up and running strong—the better to shed baby weight, and offset the effects of six...
Founder, Vanessa SimmonsAug 25, 20152 min11 Candid Photos Ode to Normalizing Black Breastfeeding WeekLast week, I planned to capture professional quality self-portraits for Black Breastfeeding Week to share on social media. However, the c...
Founder, Vanessa SimmonsMay 26, 20156 minFedEx Claims Rep Offers Apology for not Shipping Breast MilkSince I was a little girl I knew that when it was my turn to become a mother, I was going to breastfeed. I grew up learning that ‘Breast ...
Founder, Vanessa SimmonsMay 23, 20153 min12 Facts About What a “Nurse-in” Should Really Look LikeJill DeLorenzo is a mother who, as she describes it, “fell into” breastfeeding activism after enduring demands to cover up or leave while...
Founder, Vanessa SimmonsApr 21, 20152 minIf You’re Engorged, Don’t PumpWhen I found out that I was pregnant with my daughter, Annelyne, I had no doubt in my mind that I was going to breastfeed her. She latche...
Founder, Vanessa SimmonsMar 6, 20155 minActive Duty Military Mom’s Best Breastfeeding Resource, Hands DownI joined the U.S. Navy right out of high school, following in a long line of family members who have served in the military. My grandfath...
Founder, Vanessa SimmonsSep 19, 20145 min5 Easy Ways to Normalize Uncovered Breastfeeding in PublicWhen you make plans to finally get out and away from the house, nursing your baby in public should be the very last thing you should worr...
