r/breastfeeding is a subreddit with 242k 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
: "Six Months of Breastfeeding"
32 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "My mother in law gave my six month old her empty breast"
15 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Breastfeeding covers"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Triple Feeding Burnout & Financial Stress"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/breastfeeding
#1
Breastfeeding
: "I never truly understood how hard Breastfeeding can be"
253 posts
#2
Supply
: "Why are low Supply moms always told they’re doing something wrong?"
67 posts
#3
Pumping
: "Two Mom’s Pumping"
61 posts
#4
Baby
: "I'm pretty sure my coparent fed my Baby formula"
57 posts
#5
Struggling
55 posts
#6
Weaning
: "Made it 1 year!! Advice needed for questions about not Weaning yet"
49 posts
#7
Nursing
: "Is it possible to BF without pumping at all if baby is sleeping long stretches overnight?"
47 posts
#8
Looking For A
33 posts
#9
Frustrating
24 posts
#10
Feeding
: "Heatwave Feeding!"
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
: "Can we talk about nursing friendly clothes for a second?"
43 posts
#2
Support Needed
: "Worst week ever, back to work and pumping"
28 posts
#3
Troubleshooting/Tips
: "I'm pretty sure my coparent fed my baby formula"
22 posts
#4
Celebration!
: "Six Months of Breastfeeding"
20 posts
#5
Encouragement/Solidarity
: "What is the best realistic advice you've received about BF?"
19 posts
#6
Rant/Venting
: "My mother in law gave my six month old her empty breast"
16 posts
#7
Newborn Troubleshooting
: "Witching hour and acting like she can’t find my nipple??"
12 posts
#8
Weaning
: "I think I’m ready. Needing all the help!"
9 posts
#9
Breastfeeding In Public
: "Update: I fed my baby at baseball"
4 posts
#10
Pressure/Shaming
: "shamed in public🤣"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/breastfeeding
Yearly
+46k members(23.4%)
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Last updated: June 26, 2026