r/breastfeeding is a subreddit with 243k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses breastfeeding, supply, pumping, baby, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review nursing bras, nursing bra, and bottle for breastfed baby.
**This is a community to encourage, support, and educate parents nursing babies/children through their breastfeeding journey. Partners seeking advice and support are also welcome here.**
Popular Themes in r/breastfeeding
#1
Advice Requests
: "Encouragement post"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Why are low supply moms always told they’re doing something wrong?"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Breastfeeding covers"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/breastfeeding
#1
Breastfeeding
: "Breastfeeding makes me anxious. Pumping makes me depressed."
253 posts
#2
Supply
: "Why are low Supply moms always told they’re doing something wrong?"
67 posts
#3
Pumping
: "Breastfeeding makes me anxious. Pumping makes me depressed."
61 posts
#4
Baby
: "Encouragement post"
57 posts
#5
Struggling
55 posts
#6
Weaning
: "Made it 1 year!! Advice needed for questions about not Weaning yet"
49 posts
#7
Nursing
: "Encouragement post"
47 posts
#8
Looking For A
33 posts
#9
Frustrating
24 posts
#10
Feeding
: "Encouragement post"
24 posts
Products Discussed in r/breastfeeding
Nursing Bras
134 reviews
#1
Kindred Bravely
4.3★ from 33 reviews
#2
Cake Maternity
4.7★ from 9 reviews
#3
Elomi
4.4★ from 8 reviews
Nursing Bra
100 reviews
#1
Kindred Bravely
4.7★ from 20 reviews
#2
Cake Maternity
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#3
Elomi
4.5★ from 6 reviews
Bottle For Breastfed Baby
87 reviews
#1
Comotomo
4.5★ from 12 reviews
#2
Dr. Brown's
3.8★ from 12 reviews
#3
MAM
4.2★ from 11 reviews
Flair Used in r/breastfeeding
#1
Discussion
: "Does anyone else find it funny when your baby sees your boobs?"
45 posts
#2
Support Needed
: "I don’t like how angry and jealous I’ve become while breastfeeding"
36 posts
#3
Troubleshooting/Tips
: "Husband can’t soothe EBF baby especially at night - says if he can’t, he will just let baby CIO when I go back to work early in the morning."
19 posts
#4
Rant/Venting
: "Why must the feed timer on the tracking app be my enemy"
15 posts
#5
Encouragement/Solidarity
: "I’ll be leaving this subreddit soon."
14 posts
#6
Celebration!
: "First time signing for milk"
11 posts
#7
Newborn Troubleshooting
: "Fine to miss feeds/pump for supply"
8 posts
#8
Weaning
: "My 18 month old no longer wants breastmilk but still wants my breasts"
7 posts
#9
Nipple/Boob issues
: "Hurt my nipple leaving the Boon Trove left on too long!"
7 posts
#10
Breastfeeding In Public
: "Today I breastfed my baby in a random hotel lobby and cried"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/breastfeeding
Yearly
+46k members(23.4%)
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Last updated: July 3, 2026