PHOTOS: Celebrating the Strength of These Breastfeeding Moms
In honor of Breastfeeding Month, here are moms who have been open about their breastfeeding journey.
Breastfeeding journeys are unique per mom. While some of us have an easier time adjusting, others struggle with producing enough milk or helping their baby latch. But the emotional toll is still there. When the baby feeds in a cycle of every three hours, we are required to drop everything we’re doing to make sure we feed our baby. And here are some young and new moms who have been open about their breastfeeding journeys.
6 Moms Share Their Breastfeeding Tips and Journeys
1. Trina Legaspi
First up is young mom and former Goin’ Bulilit actress Trina Legaspi, who opened up about her breastfeeding journey, saying how it truly took a village to help her get through her breastfeeding journey.
2. Marlann Flores
After recently giving birth to her daughter, Olivia, new mom Marlann Flores opened up about her struggles in breastfeeding but also encouraged towards the end that no breastfeeding journey is completely smooth.
3. Audrey Pastelero
Up next—mompreneur Audrey Pastelero posted a few photos of what was inside her trusty breastfeeding kit, celebrating Breastfeeding Month.
4. Angelica Panganiban
In the past, celebrity mom Angelica Panganiban shared on Instagram several breastfeeding truths that new moms could relate to. Alongside that, she revealed some tricks she adapted to make the journey more comfortable for her and her daughter, Amila Sabine.
5. Coleen Garcia
Coleen Garcia once got candid about what it was like to breastfeed out in the open. She also shared the many discomforts and how she believes that the benefits it had for her son’s health outweighed them all. “I’d do it all again in a heartbeat,” she says.
6. Rachelle Ann Go-Spies
With her role in Hamilton taking a lot of her time, celebrity mom Rachelle Ann Go opened up about the struggles in having to getting Sela used to drinking from a bottle. “To all the working mamas out there, how do you do it? Do you pump at work? Where do you store it? Should I just bring Sela to the theatre and feed her whenever I can? Hahaha! I have so many questions! Oh, well…Everything’s gonna be fine,” she sighs.
Happy Breastfeeding Month to all moms!
One of the most exclusive moments in motherhood, breastfeeding has always been celebrated as a bonding moment between mother and child. Although balancing the demands of our babies and our other priorities can be difficult and stressful, there’s no question as to who we will put first. And as the world celebrates Breastfeeding Month, we hope that these moms’ stories inspire you to keep on going.
Read more stories on breastfeeding:
Marlann Flores On Breastfeeding: “It’s Complicated.”
3 Common Breastfeeding Problems That Moms Face
How to Make Co-Sleeping Safe if You’re a Breastfeeding Mom