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“Forever chemicals” can be found in breast milk, but you can limit your exposure right now

We encounter toxins in our environment every day. Knowing where they exist and how to avoid them is one way to lessen the worry we may have about how they affect us, especially when trying to conceive, pregnant or nursing a baby.

Meghan Trainor on giving up breastfeeding: ‘I never felt guilty’

"I really struggled making milk," she said. "So finally, I was like, 'I'm done.'"

This is formula feeding: Trusting your instincts

"Fed is best. Your mental state is important. Trust yourself and know, you're doing the right thing."

Mom wearing nursing bra and playing with her twins on a bed - best stylish nursing bras

13 best nursing bras that are comfortable & stylish

Because breastfeeding mamas shouldn't have to sacrifice style for function.

baby eating solid food in a high chair

How much solid food should babies eat in their first year? A surprising new study sheds light on guidelines

A new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, tested whether the amount of food suggested by each of those sources leads to babies with a healthy body mass index.

This mom’s viral story is a great reminder that moms can legally breastfeed ANYWHERE

American mothers "have the right to breastfeed your baby wherever and whenever your baby is hungry," according to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services' Office on Women's Health.

close up of baby breastfeeding

What is cluster feeding—and how do I deal with it?

Although the sudden surge in your baby's hunger might be hard to keep up with, it's the sign of a new growth spurt.

dad laughing with newborn baby climbing on him

Moms are ‘flashing’ their breastfed babies in a viral Tiktok trend

Let the joy these babies show remind everyone that all 50 states (and the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands) have laws that protect a mom's right to breastfeed in public, according to the National Conference of State Legislators.

Ashley Tisdale says the pressure to breastfeed prevented her from enjoying her baby

"I would look at the pump like it held me back from really being in the moment with Juju and enjoying my first weeks of motherhood."

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