Despite being an entirely natural body function, the act of breastfeeding is still speckled with shame for many women. Based on history, many women have been sharing stories of suffering from abuse or have been sidelined by simply choosing to breastfeed their children.
But, let it be known to the world that feeding your child is a good thing!
This is why it's so refreshing to see celebrities like Marian Rivera, Anne Curtis-Smith, and Solenn Heusaff normalizing breastfeeding by posting beautiful, intimate photographs of themselves doing it.
Here are just some of the empowering women with platforms who are making a difference by removing the stigma that is breastfeeding.
On December 3, 2018, Kapuso actress Rich Asuncion gave birth to Baby bela.
Isabella Brie Mudie completes the #mudsquad.
Former Dabarkad Isabelle Daza posted this photo in April 2018 and wrote: "My mum told me that “the secret to happiness is being grateful for everything you have. Not constantly wanting more or what others have.” I'm so grateful every day for this baby boy. He is worth the sleepless nights and the weight gain."
Isabelle calls his son "nugget" and he was born on April 1, 2018.
Former Sexbomb dancer Aifha Medina aptly captioned her beautiful photo "love in every drop."
Sexbomb Aifha gave birth to Baby Adi on June 29, 2018, at St. Luke's Medical Center.
Hindi lamang isang beses nahagip ng camera ang Kapuso Primetime Queen na si Marian Rivera performing mommy duties sa kanyang unica hija na si Baby Zia. Sa larawang ito na kuha noong pre-wedding party nina Dra. Vicki Belo at Hayden Kho, makikita na nagbe-breastfeed si Marian kay Baby Zia habang nakatayo naman sa kanyang tabi ang Kapuso Primetime King at asawa na si Dingdong Dantes.
Dahil sa kanyang pagiging breastfeeding advocate, naimbitahan si Marian na maging resource speaker sa mga estudyante ng University of the Philippines College of Medicine
Artist/musician Saab Magalona says there's nothing quite like the experience of breastfeeding.
According to Saab, when Baby Pancho was still in the hospital, he was fed through a tube every three hours. They trained his swallowing through cup feeding and when they got the go signal from the doctors, they started trying to directly breastfeed every three hours. It took over two weeks of failed attempts before Baby Pancho finally latched successfully and continuously.
Kylie Padilla is a proud breastfeeding mama to Baby Alas.
The actress admits she had her own share of struggles with breastfeeding and she had troubles latching on both sides. She wrote on her IG: "It's hard to watch him get frustrated when he cannot latch during our AM feeds but we are slowly learning and working through it since I really want us to reap all the benefits of breastfeeding. Not to mention the high that it gives both of us."
'StarStruck' Avenger Nadine Samonte goes out on a date with husband Richard Chua while breastfeeding their daughter, Baby Heather Sloane, as seen in this photo.
Sulat ni Nadine sa kanyang IG account. "Totoo sinasabi nila na nakakapagod maging isang ina pero para sa'yo anak ko hindi ako mapapagod hindi ako magsasawang mahalin at alagaan ka. Kahit gabi gabi tayo gising okay lang 'yun kung sa ganun paraan tayo magba-bonding... Lahat ng paghihirap ko dati para mabuo ka lang ibang klase pala talga ang kapalit. Naku, anak ko, mahal na mahal kita."
Pinuri ng mga netizens ang aktres na si Gladys Reyes nang minsan itong mag-post ng larawan kung saan siya ay nagbe-breastfeed sa kanyang bunso na si Gavin Cale.
Proud breastfeeding mom si Gladys sa kanyang bunso!
Minsan nang nag-react sa isang netizen ang asawa ng Parokya ni Edgar frontman Chito Miranda na si Neri Naig nang punahin ito sa pag-post niya ng larawan kung saan nagbe-breastfeed siya kay Baby Miguel Alfonso.
Sinagot ni Neri ang netizen at sinabing hindi kayabangan ang pagpapakain at pag-aaruga sa sariling anak.
Habang nasa makeup room bago sumalang sa '24 Oras,' nag-breastfeed muna ang 'Chika Minute' host na si Iya Villania sa anak na si Baby Primo.
Kitang-kita naman ang epekto ng breastfeeding kay Baby Primo!
Breastfeeding advocate din ang dating aktres na si Jennica Garcia-Uytingco. Sa katunayan may binuo pang grupo si Jennica para sa mommies na tulad niya na naglalayon na makatulong sa pag-aalaga ng mga sanggol.
Kitang-kita naman ang klase ng alaga na ibinibigay ni Jennica kay Baby Athena Mori.
TV host Bianca Gonzalez wrote on her IG account: "I think breastfeeding is the TOUGHEST part of being a new mom.. tougher than pregnancy and giving birth combined."
Bianca's Baby Lucia is growing healthy and pretty!
Former TV host and actress Mariel Rodriguez shared she survived Baby Isabella's latching for an hour, two hours, cluster feedings, colicky, and all. She also had to battle her milk supply issues. But she wouldn't have it any other way.
Mariel encourages all moms to breastfeed their babies because they surely won't regret it. Pretty Baby Isabella is proof of that!
On her Instagram post, Solenn described this picture of her breastfeeding her daughter as one of the "best moments" in her life. Thylane Katana was born on the first day of January 2020.
Solenn Heussaff is having her "best days at home" with daughter Thylane.
Karel Marquez and husband Sean Fariñas welcomed their first child, whom they named Kobe Federico, on June 1, 2019.
Every moment with Baby Kobe is priceless for Mommy Karel.
Model Vanessa Matsunaga gave birth to her second child David Nery on October 18, 2018. Vanessa has been breastfeeding her child 18 months straight. She wrote on her recent Instagram post, "I recently celebrated 1 year and 6 months of exclusively breastfeeding my baby. Oh boy! That means 82 weeks or 566 days and counting. I have to say that few things in life make me this proud of myself. Proud because at first, I thought I wasn't going to be able to do it, thought of giving up many times, fought all the discomfort and sometimes pain, put up with being undressed in public and with the occasional bites."
Baby David is lucky to have Vanessa as his mother
Sheena Halili gave birth to Baby Martina on December 12, 2020. Check out the first family picture of the Manzanero couple.
Mommy Sheena is a strong advocate of breastfeeding babies.
Max Collins also gave birth in the middle of the pandemic. In fact, she opted for a water birth at home, because of the dangers of COVID-19. They welcomed Skye Anakin in July 2020.
Breastfeeding Baby Skye is one of the best motherhood moments for Max.
Kapuso comedienne Chariz Solomon gave birth to her third child, Andreas, via caesarian section on September 30, 2020.
This is how you stay “DiaFierce”, while breastfeeding your babies at the hospital. Incredible feeling for Mommy Chariz to finally see Andreas Manolo.
Lifestyle vlogger Camille Co gave her fans and followers a sneak peek of her birthing experience in March 2021. Now, she and herFinnish husband, Joni Koro, are proud parents to Sienna Elea.
A big thumbs up for Camille Co breastfeeding her child.
Fashion stylist Liz Uy is also a proud breastfeeding mom to both her children, Xavi and Matias, when they were born.
Liz Uy's firstborn son was born on September 20, 2017, in Los Angeles. Meanwhile, her second son Matias was born on March 3, 2021.
Despite being a first-time mom, Rachelle Ann Go didn't hinder from breastfeeding her son, Lukas Judah Spies.
Lukas Judah was born on March 26, 2021, in London, England.
Regine Tolentino and her partner, Dondi Narciso, welcomed their child, Rosie Rignee, during the start of the pandemic on March 17, 2020.
In an Instagram post, celebrity mom Regine said the past two years were hard but fulfilling because she was able to breastfeed Rosie.
She recalled, “I reached another milestone as a mother; breastfeeding my 3rd child. It is quite a sacrifice mentally and physically to make this commitment, but I realized the greatest reward is the bond between mother and child.”