We are The BreastFederation

We are your sisters, mothers, daughters. We are your employees, your employers, your grocers, your mechanics, your scientists, your professors, your nannies, your reporters, your teachers. We are your neighbors, your doctors, your janitors, your heads of state, your artists, your friends. We are Louisiana.

We are mothers who passionately believe in the physical, emotional, and developmental benefits of breastfeeding. By contributing our time, talents, and been-there-done-that wisdom, we believe we can make a difference by supporting women who have an interest in breastfeeding.

Through a labor of love, supported by one another and the local community, we birthed this site as a way for mothers from all walks of life to unite so that more children and parents can reap the amazing benefits of breastfeeding.

We are The BreastFederation!

Breastfederation.org is 100% financed by Louisiana mothers and members of the local communities. Find out how you can help with our efforts.


Your Breastfeeding Stories

Every month, we will feature an inspiring breastfeeding story submitted by mothers like you. Read more breastfeeding testimonies here. Please share your breastfeeding story with us and become part of The BreastFederation.

This month, our story comes from our very own poster-mom, Rebecca. Rebecca is not only a loving and breastfeeding mother of three, she is also the mom you saw on our billboard.

"I grew up knowing that I was breastfed as an infant. My parents taught me that breastfeeding was the normal and natural way to feed a baby. I always knew I would breastfeed my own children when I became a mother. I had my first child very young and read books to educate myself on breastfeeding during my pregnancy. I prepared for the task by learning as much as I could before delivery so that I would be successful. I breastfed my daughter during a time when breastfeeding was not as popular as it is now; I was a senior in high school. Now that I am a nurse, I am passionate about breastfeeding. I understand the benefits for mom and baby. The physiological changes the body makes to feed a newborn human are amazing. Breastfeeding is what we were designed to do by our creator. I have gone on to have two more children who were also breastfed. I have raised my older daughter and am raising my younger children to know and understand that breastfeeding is what human women were designed to do when an infant is born. They see it as a normal and natural thing. As a nurse working towards an advanced degree, the public health implications of breastfeeding are huge. People need to be educated about breastfeeding and come to understand its benefits to our society at large."

Rebecca, Baton Rouge
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