/r/breastfeeding/

r/breastfeeding

240k members
r/breastfeeding is a subreddit with 240k members. The community frequently discusses breastfeeding, nursing, supply, baby, and pumping, and they frequently recommend/review nursing bras, nursing bra, and breastfeeding, and the most common flair used is support needed, discussion, troubleshooting/tips, celebration!, and rant/venting.
**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

302 posts
#2

Nursing

85 posts
#3

Supply

65 posts
#4

Baby

61 posts
#5

Pumping

50 posts
#6

Weaning

48 posts
#7

Feeding

41 posts
#8

Looking For A

33 posts
#9

Sleep

16 posts
#10

Weight

16 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

Breastfeeding

92 reviews
#1
My Brest Friend
4.6 from 16 reviews
#2
Philips Avent
4.3 from 7 reviews
#3
Boppy
3.7 from 7 reviews

Flair Used in r/breastfeeding

#1
Support Needed
: "Daycare wants me to stop breast milk"
52 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Do you cover yourself while breastfeeding in public?"
44 posts
#3
Troubleshooting/Tips
: "Help me please I’ll do anything"
33 posts
#4
Celebration!
: "Just wanted to share a sweet moment"
13 posts
#5
Rant/Venting
: "Do you ever get jealous of parents who didn't breastfeed? Vent post"
11 posts
#6
Newborn Troubleshooting
: "6 week old baby nursing nonstop, cried otherwise.. is this normal?"
11 posts
#7
Encouragement/Solidarity
: "Things I wish I knew before breastfeeding"
8 posts
#8
Pumping
: "Has anyone found a bag that holds the spectra and all the other crap that goes along with pumping???"
4 posts
#9
Weaning
: "I think I breastfed my baby for the last time and idk how to feel about it"
3 posts
#10
Bras/Clothes
: "Breastfeeding friendly graphic tees that aren’t like “mama’s milk bar”?"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/breastfeeding

Yearly
+46k members(23.5%)

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Last updated: June 9, 2026