Motherhood is a tough gig. And for every difficult task, there are people ready to bash you for it. This is very clear online. Moms posts about anything parenting-related, and the comments declare they did it wrong. They’re shamed for introducing solid foods to “at the wrong time” or for how they sleep-trained their babies. […]
Staff at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals in the UK have been instructed to use gender-inclusive terms such as “chestfeeding” alongside the language of women and motherhood. Their goal is to make all aspects of their services inclusive and welcoming for everyone. (1) UK Hospitals to Use “Chestfeeding” And Other Gender-Inclusives Terms In Baby Ward […]
Jennifer Mancuso is a 38-year-old professional photographer from Ohio. She also happens to be a mother to 4 children and is speaking out, with breastfeeding photos, about facing criticism when it comes to breastfeeding in public. Sharing Breastfeeding Photos Jennifer was reprimanded for breastfeeding her twin daughters at a nursery. The nursery staff explained that […]
In all 50 states, it is perfectly legal to breastfeed in public places. Restaurants, shopping malls, parks, beaches – you name it, it is not illegal for a mother to feed her child there. Despite this, some people still try to shame moms for asserting this right. This is just what happened to a New […]
We, as a society, are no strangers to controversy. Methods that work for a few may not work for others. However, almost everyone has an opinion on the “correct way” to do things. One such topic that has sparked a range of opinions is breastfeeding, specifically in public, and one woman shared a photo that […]
A boat trip to an uninhabited island sounds like a fun little family outing, doesn’t it? In September 2021, that’s exactly what the Chacon family in Venezuela set out to do. Unfortunately, their fun family boat trip turned into a terrible and tragic accident. When a powerful wave struck and destroyed their boat, the mother […]
Grandmothers can be a vital source of support for new moms. They can impart their wisdom and experience on child-rearing, and help out with the new baby. One mother thought she had a perfect arrangement with her mother-in-law, who watched her two-month-old son while the parents worked full-time. But during the third week of this, […]
What are two things we see on social media on the regular? Do shots of yoga poses and firstborns come to mind? If they do, then you’re not alone, we’ve all seen them, and maybe we’ve even posted a few of our own as well. But how about combining these two in one post? Well, […]
Just like many places around the world, including parts of the UK and the US, Mexico is one of those places where a public breastfeeding mom is still considered taboo to many. As of 2014, the country had one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in all of Latin America, with only about 14% of mothers […]
This new mother has taken to the internet and revealed something quite strange. That her mother-in-law, grandma, wants to breastfeed her grandchildren. The bond between mother and child is only strengthened by breastfeeding and is something quite personal. So, naturally, this mother was a little weirded out by her mother-in-law’s strange request. The 70-year-old woman […]
Breastfeeding is a controversial subject. According to the experts, if able, breastfeeding is ideal for our growing babies and has many benefits. But, in the same breath, mothers still have to deal with being shamed and criticized for feeding their children by breast. Damned if we do, damned if we don’t. There are so many […]
Mothers receive a lot of judgment on how they raise their children. Some people are under the impression that moms are wrong if they don’t parent exactly how they parent. And this mom from Lancashire, England, is no stranger to that kind of scrutiny. Especially once people found out that she still breastfeeds her five-year-old […]