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When It Comes to Breastfeeding, This Is Why Women Never Feel Like They’re Right

By Susanna Schrobsdorff

I Use My Phone While I Breastfeed. I'm Not a Bad Mother

By Anya Kamenetz

Behind TIME's Goddess Myth Cover

By Alexandra Genova

Mom Told to Cover Up While Breastfeeding at a Museum Filled With Nude (and Breastfeeding) Statues

By Julie Mazziotta / People
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Australian Senator Breastfeeds Her Baby While Passing a Motion in Parliament

She already made history breastfeeding her daughter in the Senate chamber last month

By Jennifer Calfas

How Breastfeeding Lowers a Mom’s Risk of Heart Disease

A strong body of evidence supports the benefits of breastfeeding both for baby and mom. Breast milk gives babies a starter population of bacteria- and virus-fighting cells from their mothers, and breastfed babies tend to...

By Alice Park

Chelsea Clinton Wants Periods and Breastfeeding to Be Stigma-Free

‘We need to change the conversation’

By Samantha Cooney

Tess Holliday Says She Was an ‘Emotional Mess’ After Becoming a New Mom Again

The model shared an inspiring throwback pic and message on Instagram

By Lindsay Kimble / People

Kelly Rowland Gets Real About Breastfeeding Changed Her Body

‘They just sort of hung there like flapjacks’

By Jeff Nelson / People

Moms Are Getting Breastfeeding Tattoos to Celebrate Nursing

'I love this dedication to that beautiful chapter of my story'

By Gabrielle Olya / People

Obamacare Repeal Would Leave Breastfeeding Provisions in Place

From the outside, the lactation room looks like any other door in the office building, except for the sign. “Breastfeeding Is Welcome Here,” it announces in pink script. Decorated with photos of babies and outfitted...

By Tessa Berenson and Madeline Farber

Breastfeeding Programs Help New Moms Stick With It

For those who want to breastfeed, doctors and peer groups can both play a supportive role

By Mandy Oaklander

Target Defends Breastfeeding Mom

"You shouldn't be ashamed of feeding your baby"

By Daniel White

Closing Newborn Nurseries Isn't Good for Babies or Moms

Forcing moms to room-in may not help breastfeeding—and it could hurt babies

By Dr. Amy Tuteur

Why Do We Have the Breastfeeding Wars? Two Words: Maternity Leave.

New study says practice still not widespread enough

By Belinda Luscombe

The New Business of Breast-Feeding

In theory, breastfeeding is free—an intimate interaction between mother and child exempt from the market. But in recent years, it’s also emerged as something people may not expect: a billion-dollar business. Companies like Boob, Glamourmom,...

By Courtney Jung

Here’s What’s So Special About Breast Milk

A new study shows human breast milk contains important inflammation-fighting molecules

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Photo of Soldiers Breastfeeding in Uniform Goes Viral

The photo was shared 4,000 times in 24 hours

By Tanya Basu

Why the U.S. Needs World Breastfeeding Week

It’s not about affluent parents’ feelings—it’s about public health, and discrimination

By Sabrina Joy Stevens

Why I'm Not Celebrating World Breastfeeding Week

The moralization of infant feeding is not good for mothers or babies

By Dr. Amy Tuteur
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