Breastfeeding is a wonderful act that can help strengthen the bond between mother and child. It doesn't come without a cost, however. Many mom struggle with the act.
Celebrity moms have opened up over the years about the highs and lows of breast feeding. They have shared their tears, joy, and hormones with the world. Let's look at what moms such as Khloé Kardashian have to say about the matter.
Amanda Seyfried
Amanda is a mother of two. She shares daughter Nina and son Thomas with husband Thomas Sadoski. The lovebirds met while doing an Off-Broadway called The Way We Get By. Amanda gave birth to Nina in 2017 and relied on her friends for advice.
After getting helpful tips from her friends, she wanted to pay back the favor. In 2019, actress Claire Holt took to Instagram to share her tribulations, and Amanda was supportive.
âI gave myself two days off in the first week so I wouldnât be scared and sad every time she woke up to feed,â Amanda responded in the comments. âAnd it helped so much. No guilt. Just pump and bottle. And then did both throughout. Less pressure. Youâre not alone.â
Rachel McAdams
Rachel has two children with longtime partner screenwriter Jamie Linden. In 2018 she posed for Girls. Girls. Girls. Magazine using a breast pump. Claire Rothstein founder, editor, and photographer for the magazine, spoke out about the photo.
"This shoot was about 6 months post her giving birth to her son, so between shots she was expressing/pumping as still breastfeeding," Claire explained. "Breastfeeding is the most normal thing in the world and I canât for the life of me imagine why or how it is ever frowned upon or scared of. I donât even think it needs explaining but just wanted to put this out there, as if it even changes one personâs perception of something so natural, so normal, so amazing then thatâs great."
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Gisele BĂŒndchen
This supermodel mom had a love-hate relationship with the process of breastfeeding. She both acknowledged its difficulties and sang its praises.
"One of the most special moments I've shared with my kids was while breastfeeding. That special look you get, that feeling of connection is unlike anything I have ever experienced," Gisele gushed on Instagram.
"Yes, in the beginning it can be difficult, it can hurt (the cracks, bleeding, engorgement), but no matter how challenging, I would not change that experience for anything in this world," she continued. "I feel blessed that I was able to nourish them in this way."
Khloé Kardashian
Khloe Kardashian is a proud mom of two. She shares daughter True and son Tatum with ex-boyfriend Tristan Thompson. Tatum was born with the help of a surrogate. In 2018 Khloe revealed on Twitter, now known as X, that she stopped breastfeeding True.
âI tried breast-feeding for weeks and weeks!â Khloe explained. âFor me it was so painful but I also was not producing a lot of milk. So I had to pump every time she was napping. I guess due to my stress my milk was not coming in.
âDoctors came to check, I met with the lactation specialist, I did power pumping, I drank the tea, ate the cookies, did special massages etc. it just wasn't working for me," she continued. "Once True started (losing) weight (because) of it, I had to give her formula.â
Candice Swanepoel
This Victoriaâs Secret Angel is doing her part to normalize breastfeeding in public. She took to Instagram to achieve her goal. âMany women today are shamed for breastfeeding in public or even kicked out of public places for feeding their children,â Candice captioned a photo of her breastfeeding. âI have been made to feel the need to cover up and somewhat shy to feed my baby in public places but strangely feel nothing for the topless editorials Iâve done in the name of artâŠ?â
Amal Clooney
Amal had double trouble. This human-rights lawyer has twins with husband George Clooney. "When I was nursing, it was much more complicated, because there are two," she explained to Vogue. "I had all manner of weird cushions and pillows and machines."
Chrissy Teigen
Chrissy Teigen was surprised at how easy breastfeeding came to her even though she has had two lift augmentations. Her nipple even had to be sewn back on.
"I was so lucky because Luna and Miles latched immediately. Esti latched immediately. If anything, it was like me that was like, 'I need to produce this,'" she explained to People in 2023. "I love pumping and I love trying to make as much milk as possible."
Peta Murgatroyd
This Dancing with the Stars pro got real on Twitter. She shared a photo of her leakage. It happens. "Oh the joys of motherhood Leaking boobies are so NOT hot right now … LOL #mustremembermyboobpads," she joked.
Sienna Miller
Sienna tries to keep her two kids out of the limelight. She has two daughters but the public only knows one of their names. She shares Marlowe Sturridge with ex Tom Sturridge. She has another baby girl with boyfriend Oli Green.
After breastfeeding Marlowe, Sienna opened up about it to Vogue. "I do miss my breasts being where they were. And, yes, I have nipples like fighter pilots' thumbs," she joked. "But I also sort of like that they're a little '70s. And that they fed my kid."
Ali Fedotowsky-Manno
This Bachelor alum loved breastfeeding so much that she didn't want to stop. "I barely had any pain when I started, and I always had a great supply," she explained to Fit Pregnancy and Baby. "Every time I breastfeed Molly, I'm famished afterward. I feel it's like a workout. I'm afraid when I stop breastfeeding, I'm going to gain a bunch of weight."
