breastfeeding in public

Schools are finally starting to install lactation pods and we love it

Schools are finally starting to install lactation pods and we love it

You may have seen these futuristic pods plunked down in airports but now there's one for those looking to nurse or pump at U of T.

Rebecca Weigand

These vintage photos remind us all that public breastfeeding is nothing new

These vintage photos remind us all that public breastfeeding is nothing new

Shaming women for public breastfeeding continues to flood the news, but these vintage photos prove women have been doing this for centuries.

Kevin John Siazon

This mom sprayed her breastmilk on a festival crowd—and we have questions

This mom sprayed her breastmilk on a festival crowd—and we have questions

We don't really know what to think about this video of a mom who went to a music festival and sprayed the crowd with her breastmilk.

Kevin John Siazon

When you’re plus-size, you get a lot more side-eye for breastfeeding in public

When you’re plus-size, you get a lot more side-eye for breastfeeding in public

I know women of all sizes can feel judged for breastfeeding in public, but being a big mom made me feel far more visible.

Jen McLellan

This baby feeding his mom French fries while he breastfeeds is the cutest thing ever

This baby feeding his mom French fries while he breastfeeds is the cutest thing ever

It's so nice to see mama and baby working together to make sure everyone gets fed.

Kevin John Siazon

How to breastfeed in public in six hilarious steps

How to breastfeed in public in six hilarious steps

That young mom in the coffee shop makes it look easy, but you’re out to show the world just how impossible breastfeeding really is.

Ainsley Doty

Your baby: 10 weeks old

Your baby: 10 weeks old

Growth is bittersweet as you lament the tiny baby of hazy memory while celebrating longer sleeps and increased alertness. This is life with a 10-week-old.

Todays Parent

This rhino is getting hilariously mom-shamed for breastfeeding in public

This rhino is getting hilariously mom-shamed for breastfeeding in public

Moms of the internet are having a blast mock-shaming this rhino for breastfeeding her calf out in the open

Kevin John Siazon

I used to cover up when breastfeeding. Now I flaunt it

I used to cover up when breastfeeding. Now I flaunt it

The old me was discreet to ensure no one around me was uncomfortable. But a major a-ha moment completely changed my philosophy on breastfeeding in public.

Nicola Prentis

Gap helps normalize breastfeeding in new ad and we love it

Gap helps normalize breastfeeding in new ad and we love it

As part of a campaign for a new line of comfy home clothes, the Gap is running an ad showing a mom actually breastfeeding her baby.

Kevin John Siazon

Society loves boobs—just apparently not when there's a baby attached

Society loves boobs—just apparently not when there's a baby attached

Yet again, a breastfeeding mom has been shamed for feeding her baby at Victoria's Secret, and the hypocrisy is absolutely ridiculous.

Carrie Bruno

Mom shamed for breastfeeding at Disneyland serves up the *perfect* punishment

Mom shamed for breastfeeding at Disneyland serves up the perfect punishment

This California mom was targeted by mommy-shamers— but guess who ended up #winning?

Christine Chua

10 breastfeeding myths (and their truths)

10 breastfeeding myths (and their truths)

Grandma might claim her breastfeeding advice is tried and true, but it may not necessarily be accurate. Here are 10 common breastfeeding myths busted.

Today's Parent

Bridezilla didn't get the memo that breastfeeding isn't disgusting

Bridezilla didn't get the memo that breastfeeding isn't disgusting

A bride banned breastfeeding at her wedding and the internet is MAD.

Leah Rumack

These life-sized cut-outs of breastfeeding moms are genius

These life-sized cut-outs of breastfeeding moms are genius

Life-sized cut-outs of local moms breastfeeding are popping up around Timmins, Ont. as part of an initiative to normalize breastfeeding in public.

Kim Shiffman

3 tips for breastfeeding in the heat

3 tips for breastfeeding in the heat

Do you find breastfeeding in the summer to be sweaty and uncomfortable? Here's what to you need to know about breastfeeding in the summer.

Today's Parent

So, the Pope just encouraged women to openly breastfeed in church

So, the Pope just encouraged women to openly breastfeed in church

At a baptism ceremony, Pope Francis encouraged mother's to breastfeed their hungry babies.

Amy Valm

15 breastfeeding problems and how to solve them

15 breastfeeding problems and how to solve them

Get breastfeeding problem-solving tips from lactation consultant Teresa Pitman.

Teresa Pitman