/r/breastfeeding/

r/breastfeeding

245k members
r/breastfeeding is a subreddit with 245k members. The community frequently discusses breastfeeding, struggling, looking for a, nursing, and worst, and they frequently recommend/review nursing bras, nursing bra, and bottle for breastfed baby, and the most common flair used is discussion, troubleshooting/tips, support needed, encouragement/solidarity, and weaning.
**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 Topics in r/breastfeeding

#1

Breastfeeding

74 posts
#2

Struggling

43 posts
#3

Looking For A

33 posts
#4

Nursing

31 posts
#5

Worst

19 posts
#6

Pumping

8 posts
#7

Bra

7 posts
#8

Supply

7 posts
#9

Night

5 posts
#10

Latch

4 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
#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
: "I told my 10 month old “clap if you want milkies” as a joke"
36 posts
#2
Troubleshooting/Tips
: "Just lift your boob"
30 posts
#3
Support Needed
: "Please tell me this gets better (sex, body image)"
29 posts
#4
Encouragement/Solidarity
: "I saw the cutest thing in a lactation room today"
19 posts
#5
Weaning
: "Our BF journey is ending before i wish it was"
12 posts
#6
Rant/Venting
: "Husband said I am stopping him from bonding with our newborn by always breastfeeding"
11 posts
#7
Pumping
: "Will wearables improve my breastfeeding life or am I delusional?"
10 posts
#8
Celebration!
: "Baby complimenting the milk"
9 posts
#9
Newborn Troubleshooting
: "4 month old pinches my fat rolls while nursing"
9 posts
#10
Undersupply
: "so sad - increased milk supply but can’t bf baby"
5 posts

Member Growth in r/breastfeeding

Yearly
+46k members(23.2%)

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Last updated: July 23, 2026