how to: breastfeeding

44 Gallons of Breast Milk, Almost Down the Drain

It 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...

11 Candid Photos Ode to Normalizing Black Breastfeeding Week

Last week, I planned to capture professional quality self-portraits for Black Breastfeeding Week to share on social media. However, the...

FedEx Claims Rep Offers Apology for not Shipping Breast Milk

Since 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...

12 Facts About What a “Nurse-in” Should Really Look Like

Jill DeLorenzo is a mother who, as she describes it, “fell into” breastfeeding activism after enduring demands to cover up or leave while...

If You’re Engorged, Don’t Pump

When 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...

Active Duty Military Mom’s Best Breastfeeding Resource, Hands Down

I 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...

5 Easy Ways to Normalize Uncovered Breastfeeding in Public

When 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...