While we all know that when it comes to babies, fed is best (and there should never been any shame in the formula game), there is something that is also undeniably remarkable about chest/breastfeeding. That our bodies make food to sustain a baby (or sometimes two or more!), and to contribute to the development of those delicious thigh rolls and adorable chubby cheeks, feels like magic. But we also know that sometimes that magic also involves challenges ranging from low supply and chapped nipples to hours connected to a pump.
One of the cool things about social media is that it allows us to see celebrity moms navigate the same waters as the rest of us when it comes to balancing breastfeeding with being a working mom and grappling with challenges like low supply, weaning, and nursing multiples. There is something that is always empowering about seeing other moms — famous or not — who are figuring out this whole parenting thing as they go along, just like the rest of us. Although we might not have to figure out how to nurse while a glam squad makes us look picture-perfect, we think that a lot of parents will be inspired by these pictures of celebrity moms breastfeeding.
Olivia Wilde
Ashley Graham
Ashley Graham is currently nursing twins, and we love that she shared this picture of one way to tandem feed. Breastfeeding multiples is a big commitment, and it’s impressive to see that Ashley has experimented with different postures and positions to find the one that works best for her and her babies.
Halsey
We think all moms are rock stars, but in this case, Halsey is a mom and an actual rock star too. We love the black lipstick and the no-nonsense look while baby Ender is nursing. Halsey is a mother now, but that doesn’t mean she’s any less committed to keeping up her rock-star vibes.
Chrissy Teigen
Does it count as tandem nursing if one of the babies is made of plastic? Hmm, probably not! But this picture of Chrissy Teigen nursing son Miles and her daughter Luna’s baby doll is a great example of how moms with multiple kids manage to feed a baby and keep an older sibling engaged and entertained too.
Gwen Stefani
Have boobs, will travel! Gwen Stefani shared this picture of her nursing one of her sons while traveling through Switzerland in 2014. This highlights one of the best parts about nursing: having the ability to easily feed a baby on the go, no matter what time zone or country we might be in.
Oliva Munn
Even though this video doesn’t actually show only breastfeeding, we had to include it because we think there is something really empowering about a new mom sharing how challenging it can be to nurse with low supply. It’s also a great reminder that breastfeeding doesn’t have to be all or nothing — it can also involve formula too because fed is best.
Alicia Silverstone
Actress Alicia Silverstone is one of the reigning queens of the Hollywood crunchy mom set, and this picture is a great example of why. We’ve got baby wearing, we’ve got on-demand nursing happening, and we’ve got some attachment parenting in action. But really, we do think it’s empowering to show how easy nursing on the fly can be when mom and baby have both figured it out after those sometimes challenging early months when nursing feels like such a production.
