YAYA DACOSTA
Actress Yaya Dacosta-Alafia was so displeased when Philip Wheeler's girlfriend was criticized for posting a photo of herself breastfeeding that Yaya posted a similar photo in solidarity. She added #NormalizeBreastfeeding. Her son, Sankara, was born to her and her husband Joshua Bee Alfia last fall.
YAYA DACOSTA
Actress Yaya Dacosta-Alafia was so displeased when Philip Wheeler’s girlfriend was criticized for posting a photo of herself breastfeeding that Yaya posted a similar photo in solidarity. She added #NormalizeBreastfeeding. Her son, Sankara, was born to her and her husband Joshua Bee Alfia last fall.
BEYONCE KNOWLES
Beyonce is a huge advocate for breastfeeding. After the birth of her daughter, Blue Ivy, she was seen in public breastfeeding on more than one occasion. Moreover, she told People Magazine that it was what helped her lose most of her pregnancy weight, and encourages all mothers to follow suit.
TIA AND TAMERA MOWRY
After having their sons, Tia and Tamera were both dedicated to breastfeeding to give their boys a healthy start. Tamera explained that while she could not control what went into store-bought formulas, she could control what went into her body, ensuring all the nutrients Aden needed. Tia, however, experienced some complications. Her supply had decreased due to stress form work and she had trouble finding supplements that were natural and tasty. Together, she and Tamera developed the product Milky! as an organic option. Milky! serves to help replenish your supply just simply is not up to par. The sisters also advised moms who were having trouble breastfeeding to remember to be patient and to stick with it, because it does get easier, and it is worth it.
AMBER ROSE
After giving birth to her son in 2013, the model tweeted that breastfeeding was painful, but worth it. For Amber, the quality time allowed for a special bonding that she described as “unbelievable.”
KIM KARDASHIAN
The reality star has no qualms with breastfeeding. In fact, Kim even admitted that she and her sister had discussed the idea of sharing the task. Kourtney, mother of two, apparently suggested that when the moms needed time off, one sister could babysit the clan, and breastfeed them all. Kim turned the idea down, but Kourtney insisted it had been common in the old days.
August is National Breastfeeding Month, a time to celebrate the miracle of motherhood and the female body. The benefits of breastfeeding have been widely recognized – mother/child bonding, baby’s health, calorie-burning – and yet there still seems to be a stigma around the act itself. While many women fight for the right to breastfeed in public without ridicule, unfortunately many also refrain to avoid the stigma.
Here is a list of 6 celeb mommies who are not ashamed, but rather proud, to share the experience with their children.
