Can you even imagine living in a world where you could breastfeed anywhere and that was totally cool and no one yelled at you or made you feel gross? God, we can’t. Yet. But we do feel like we’re getting closer to that kind of utopia, and we really only have one group of people to thank: the moms who are out there (like OUT THERE out there) breastfeeding wherever they want without worrying if the world isn’t ready to give them the okay.
From moms who nurse on the beach to the ones who have to quickly pull off their shirts for a mid-hike snack, these mothers are fearless when and where they nurse. And why shouldn’t they be? Breastfeeding is completely normal, and no one should be afraid to do it in public. No matter what the haters say.
These are the moms who are going to make a more breastfeeding-friendly world that we can all use, and we can’t thank them enough. But we can gaze at their pretty faces and pretend we were as cool or as strong as them … so that’s what we’ll do.
Take a look at these 14 amazing breastfeeding mamas and try not to be inspired!
Image via iStock.com/Denis Moskvinov
On the Beach
Okay, so not every mom is going to look as flawless as actress Teresea Palmer does while breastfeeding. But every mom SHOULD get to breastfeed on the beach like Teresa Palmer does. And, you know, try to look like her.
With the Glam Squad
If this reminds you of Gisele Bundchen’s iconic Instagram in 2013, it should. But Tess Holliday pulling the same pose is no less fantastic — why shouldn’t model moms breastfeed from the glam chair?
At a Rest Stop
Hey, babies aren’t really made for long road trips, you know? But bringing snacks for the road is pretty easy when you’re breastfeeding.
In a Restaurant
Restaurants are made for eating, so it’s really only natural that babies get to eat a little, too.
While Camping
Taking a baby camping in the woods would be a crazy fun challenge, and Laura Rodgers isn’t afraid of it. She’s also not afraid of breastfeeding in nature, and we love that.
At the Park
What’s that Dr. Seuss quote? “In the rain, on a train, on a box, with a fox”? Can we add “in the park” to that list? Cool, thanks.
On a Hike
On a hike! On a bike! We’re just going to keep this Seuss thing going, we think.
At Disney World
This mom fed her baby at Disney World, and we’ve gotta say — we think Winnie the Pooh would be proud.
At the Airport
Whenever we think of moms not being able to breastfeed in airports, we just get kind of mad. Because how inconvenient is that?? Like Desirea says — it’s just a boob.
While Shopping
When you’re a baby-wearing mama, every time is feeding time. Including shopping time.
On the Train
Long train rides with the little one mean feeding time at some point or another. You can’t actually expect moms to breastfeed in a rickety train bathroom, can you?
On a Roadtrip
At the Grand Canyon? Why not! Jeez, we’d take that view with our lunch any day. Lucky baby!
While at Work
If you can’t bring your baby to work to breastfeed there, pumping is the next best thing. Probably better than endless meetings at any rate, right?
At a Wedding
Caitlynn Cerveny thinks a wedding is as good a time to breastfeed as any, and we’ve gotta say we agree with her on this one. Big-time.
