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Many daycares don’t allow breast milk after 1 year of age

There’s a disconnect between medical guidance around extended breastfeeding and many mothers’ lived experience.

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Breastfeeding is a marathon—and women’s bodies pay the price

We love our babies more than anything, and sometimes we feel like we have to sacrifice ourselves in order to prove our devotion.

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To the mama with low milk supply: You are resilient and more than enough

It was only after I had made peace with no longer breastfeeding my son, that the right tools fell into my lap and the milk began to flow. After many months of striving, I could finally exhale.

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Milk, tears and mastitis paranoia: Hazy adventures in early breastfeeding

I think you must be what Rumi was writing about—“the universe in ecstatic motion.”

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The unspoken journey: A father’s perspective on breastfeeding

Much like other fathers, I felt somewhat helpless at first.

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Dear formula mom—I see you

Don’t let anyone make you feel less than because you have chosen (or like many of us, life chose for you) the formula route.

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This flight attendant who breastfed a passenger’s hungry baby is still our hero

"I felt a pinch in my heart," she shared.

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I hated exclusively pumping—but it was still so hard to quit

I dream about being done, about getting my body back and wearing a normal bra again.

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8 things not to say to a formula-feeding mom—and 4 things you can

Being a formula-feeding mom is challenging in a society that heavily promotes, and sometimes even glamorizes, the breastfeeding journey.

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Ashley Graham is 100% unapologetic about stopping breastfeeding—as she should be

She says her twins are "strong and happy."

Motherly Stories

My breastfeeding journey ended abruptly—and I wasn’t prepared for the grief that followed

This was a sudden loss of something both beautiful and painful that had become deeply ingrained into my identity as a woman and a mother

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Society isn’t listening to the needs of breastfeeding mothers—they need support, not judgment

Even though research tells us that most women are not able to reach their breastfeeding goals due to factors outside of their control, many women who stop breastfeeding feel like a failure and feel guilt and shame about weaning. 

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Exclusively pumping is still breastfeeding, mama—and here are 5 ways to make it easier

Over time, I started to realize that I wasn’t failing at all—just taking a different route.

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Postpartum trauma made me resent breastfeeding—and I know I’m not alone

The truth is, this is much more common than is openly talked about.

Motherly Stories

To my wife who is exclusively pumping: I am in awe of you

"I may not know much about a woman’s body or breastfeeding, but I was super proud and grateful that she was able to go that long trying to breastfeed and pumping."

Motherly Stories

I’m celebrating breastfeeding awareness month—and it’s not to shame formula moms

I am celebrating because this is the best decision that I could have made for myself and my child—but I honor and respect the decisions that other mamas have made for themselves and their children. 

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Kristen Bell says her daughters finally sleep in their own beds—and we are cheering for her 👏

"You can congratulate me—we did it, they now sleep in their room on beds right next to each other and they cuddle with each other instead of us."

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Here’s why I personally feel validated by the new extended breastfeeding guidelines

Because they have given me room to slow down, exhale and enjoy the journey.  

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How night weaning saved my sanity

At times I found myself mourning the loss of being a fountain of endless comfort and nourishment for my son. In my heart and in my weary mama bones, I knew that we were on the right path—a path towards sustainable motherhood. 

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This mama’s heartfelt message about breastfeeding: “You don’t have to be a purist”

222: the number of days I breastfed this baby. And today, I didn’t.