100 Inspirational and Funny Breastfeeding Quotes for New Moms

Breastfeeding is a very close act between a mother and a baby. It provides a sort of intimacy and bonding that can only be felt by them. This bonding experience has inspired various forms of art, ranging from poetry all the way to paintings and photos. For first-time mothers, it might be a new experience filled with a rollercoaster of emotions, but do not worry, we have some quotes for you that will help put you at ease with the entire process. Some of these are funny breastfeeding journey quotes, and some of these are inspiring motherhood breastfeeding quotes, so read our list to find out more!

Inspirational Breastfeeding Quotes

Art has a way of inspiring people; be it music, poetry or fine arts. Quotes have existed since time immemorial because a lot of people have said profound things that have resonated with the masses. Pregnancy and childbirth are very personal experiences in a woman’s life and the bonding that comes in the form of breastfeeding is also something that is very intimate. In case you, as a nursing mother, you ever find yourself feeling a bit uninspired or overwhelmed, here are some breastfeeding bonding quotes that will help you through this wonderful journey of life. These breastfeeding motivational quotes will help get you through a tough time.

• “My birth instructor said this…: The breast is like a muscle you have not used until now. ‘Remember taking up a new sport?’ she asked… ‘Remember how much the new set of muscles you used astonished you by aching so much?’ Well, she said, that’s what it’s like to use your breasts, the first time, for the purpose they have been awaiting all your life.” — By Julia Glass, Unbuttoned.
• “If a multinational company developed a product that was a nutritionally balanced along with being a delicious food, a wonder drug that both prevented and cured disease, cost nearly nothing to produce and could be delivered in quantities according to the consumers’ needs, the very announcement of their find would send their shares rocketing to the top of the stock market. The scientists who developed the product would win prizes and the wealth and influence of everyone involved would increase dramatically. Women have been producing such a miraculous substance, breastmilk, since the beginning of human existence.” — By Gabrielle Palmer.
• “Breastfeeding is a natural act, but it is also an art that is learned every day. The reality is that almost all women can breastfeed, have enough milk for their babies and learn how to overcome problems of all magnitudes. It is nearly always simply a matter of practical knowledge and not a question of good luck.” — By La Leche League.
• “The natural power of breastfeeding is one of the greatest miracles of the world. It is about real love, caring for and celebrating the wondrous joy of nurturing a new life, it is about enjoying being a woman.” — By Anwar Fazal.
• “Bread is a kind of successor to the motherly breast, and it has been over the centuries responsible for the sighs of satisfaction.” — By Margaret Visser.
• “It is a lucky child who still breastfeeds after being two years old.” — By Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. C. Everett Koop.
• “Certainly, before bottle feeding, mothers had no choice but to let the infant suck milk from her body, and in the absence of ‘baby foods’, this tended to go on for a good amount of time. A great compromise of modern drug and sex behaviour has its origins in the frantic effort to set things aright–to give the pleasure principle a belated opportunity to assert itself, by denying it too early.” — By Bruno Bettelheim, The Children of the Dream.
• “Breastfeeding reminds us of the universal truth of abundance; the more we give out, the more we are filled up, and that divine nourishment – the source from which we all draw is, like a mother’s breast, forever full and eternally flowing.” — By Sara Buckley.
• “My attitude is, if someone sees a little somethin’ somethin’, don’t look if you don’t like it.” — By Kourtney Kardashian.
• “Accomplish one thing a day. Maybe it’s cleaning a counter, or writing a thank-you note. Don’t make the task very difficult. For the rest, you’re healing a uterus; adding millions of cells to your baby’s brain (though it might sometimes feel as if they are being siphoned off from your own); developing his liver, heart, and lungs; boosting his immune system, and maintaining the integrity of his intestines… you are a very busy lady! All while sprawled comfortably on the couch. Multi-tasking raised to an art form!” — By La Leche League International.
• “The moment a baby is born, the cord is cut or clamped, while the child is exhibited to its mother, and it is taken away by a nurse to a baby room called the nursery, so-called presumably because the one thing that is not done in it is the nursing of the baby.” — By Ashley Montague, Touching.
• “Human milk is not just any food; it also complements the development of organs in infants.” — By Peter Hartmann.

• “Breastfeeding is an unsentimental metaphor for how love works, in a way. You don’t decide how much to love. You simply respond to the beloved, and give with joy exactly as much as they want.” — By Marni Jackson.
• “The moment a child is given birth to, the mother is also born. She never lived before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.” — By Rajneesh.
• “People have to understand that when they’re deciding between breastmilk and formula, as they are not deciding between two beverages…. They’re deciding between a live, pure substance and a dead substance made with the cheap oils available.” — By Chele Marmet.
• “Imagine if the world had created a new ‘dream product’ to feed and immunize everyone on earth. Imagine that it was available everywhere, required no storage or delivery, and helped mothers plan their families and reduce the risk of cancer. Then imagine that the world chose to not use it.” — By Frank Oski.
• “While breastfeeding may not seem like the right choice for every parent, it is the best choice for every baby.” — By Amy Spangler.
• “…eyes for nipples, and tears for milk, have so frequently stood in for one another in art and literature, encapsulated in the notion of ‘expression.’ There is a physiological bond between the two, as the dip in estrogen prompting the postpartum ‘third-day blues’ is a change that enables the milk to come in…’ I urge my patients to welcome the transformation in the mood, since when the tears flow, so does the milk.” — By Fiona Giles, The Secret Life of Breasts.
• “The days are long, but the years are too short.” — By Gretchen Rubin.
• “Don’t cry over spilt milk. Unless it’s breast milk, in which case, cry a lot.” — By Unknown.
• “Nursing does not depreciate the beauty of a woman’s breasts; it enhances their charm by making them look lived in and happy.” — By Robert A. Heinlein.
• “My opinion is that anybody who is offended by breastfeeding is staring too hard.” — By David Allen.
• “An honour! Were not I thine only nurse, I would say thou hadst suck’d wisdom from thy teat.” — By William Shakespeare.
• “The whole human world is born within the womb of mothers, and if we can’t accept the motherly act of breastfeeding free from disgrace in such a world, then it’s an offence to the human existence.” — By Abhijit Naskar.
• “There are three reasons for breastfeeding: first, the milk is always at the right temperature; second, it comes in attractive containers, and third, a cat can’t drink it.” — By Irena Chalmers.

Funny Breastfeeding Quotes

Breastfeeding is a beautiful journey filled with special moments, but it also comes with its fair share of funny, relatable experiences. From midnight feeding sessions to baby-latching surprises, breastfeeding moms often find humour in the most unexpected situations. Here are some light-hearted and funny breastfeeding mom quotes to bring a smile to your face!

• Breastfeeding: the only time when I’m the buffet and the restaurant is always open.” — By Unknown
• “Nursing gives you superhuman powers. How else could I be doing all this when I’m usually a sleepaholic?” — By Gwen Stefani.
• “Today marks ten months that I’ve been lying to my husband by telling him it’s dangerous for me to clean the cat litter box while breastfeeding.” — By Unknown.
• “I was really looking forward to sleeping on my stomach after giving birth. But now I have milk breasts.” — By Unknown.
• “Just put a little breastmilk on it (Said almost every breastfeeding mother).” — By Unknown.
• “Not all superheroes wear capes; some wear nursing bras.” — By Unknown.
• “You know you’re a breastfeeding mom when you decide what to wear based on how easily accessible your breasts will be.” — By Unknown.
• “Fear? You don’t know fear till you’ve given your nipples in your teething baby’s mouth.” — By Unknown.
• “When people say that breastfeeding is ‘free,’ I want to hit them with a two-by-four. It’s only free if a woman’s time is worth nothing.” — By Hanna Rosin.
• “Whoever said ‘there’s no use crying over spilled milk’ obviously never pumped six ounces and accidentally spilled it.” — By Unknown.
• “My husband and I share the load, I breastfeed because he can’t, and he sleeps because I can’t.” — By Unknown.
• “Becoming a mother means your baby is the one up all night drinking, and you get to be hungover the next day.” — By Unknown.
• “It is not like I’m cooking! I am breastfeeding. I feel like that’s the best cooking I could do.” — By Marcia Cross.
• “Before I go back to work, I am going to add breastfeeding to my resume. I think it says a lot about your work ethic and your ability to meet challenges head-on.” — By Unknown.
• “Human milk is like ice cream, penicillin, and the drug ecstasy all wrapped up in two pretty packages.” — By Florence Williams.
• “Don’t bite the boob that feeds you.” — By Unknown.
• “An ounce of breast milk is even more potent than the finest tequila.” — By Tori Amos.
• “As a breastfeeding mother, you are basically just meals on heels.” — By Kathy Lette.
• “I feel like a milk maid, but it is worth it.” — By Miranda Kerr.
• Spilled breast milk is like liquid gold down the drain. Feel free to cry — it’s totally justified!” — By Unknown
• “It gets better and better and better and better. Every cliché is true. Your nipples will heal. Your boobs will not.” — By Brooklyn Decker.
• “If you have milk, you have milk, and if they’re hungry, they’re hungry.” — By Salma Hayek.
• People say you can’t have it all. But you can: you can have a full-time job, be a full-time mom, and breastfeed constantly… all while being completely exhausted.” — By Tina Fey
• “Breastfeeding is my cardio.” — By Unknown.
• “I see my body as an instrument, rather than an ornament.” — By Alanis Morissette.
• “Thank goodness you can’t overfeed a breastfed baby because boobs are the answer for everything. Tired? Boob. Ouchy? Boob. Hungry? Boob. Teething? Boob. Sick? Boob.” — By Unknown.
• “We all have nipples. I don’t care who I offend; my baby wants to eat.” — By Selma Blair.
• “When in doubt, whip it out.” — By Unknown.
• “My opinion is that anybody offended by breastfeeding is staring too hard.” — By David Allen.
• “Though breastfeeding is supposed to be the most natural thing ever, it seems like a rich person sport for all the stuff we buy to help.” — By Cassi Clark.
• “Heaven is the feeling of hand warmers on sore nipples.” — By Cassi Clark.
• “People say, ‘You’re still breastfeeding, that’s so generous.’ Generous, no! It gives me boobs and it takes my thighs away! It’s sort of like natural liposuction. I’d carry on breastfeeding for the rest of my life if I could.” — By Helena Bonham Carter.
• “Breastfeeding should not be attempted by fathers with hairy chests, since they can make the baby sneeze and give it wind.” — By Mike Harding.
• “There must be reasons why we men are so hipped on breasts as if we’d all been weaned too soon.” — By Günter Grass.
• “They do say breastfeeding is nature’s lipo.” — By Ana Ortiz.

Beautiful Quotes on Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding is a precious and intimate experience filled with love, connection, and nurturing. Many beautiful quotes capture the essence of this bond between mother and child. These breastfeeding sayings celebrate the strength, patience, and devotion involved in this special journey.

• “A baby nursing at a mother’s breast is an undeniable affirmation of our rootedness in nature.” — By David Suzuki
• “A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three.” — By Grantly Dick-Read
• “My body, my life, became the landscape of my son’s life. I am no longer merely a thing living in the world; I am a world.” — By Sarah Manguso
• “Mother’s milk is, I think, a symbol of compassion.” — By The Dalai Lama
• “To know that my body can not only form and bring another human being into the world, but that I can actually feed babies with my own milk from my own breasts — that puts me in a state of awe each time I think about it. It is an honor to be a woman.” — By C. JoyBell
• “Mother’s milk is soul food for babies. The babies of the world need a lot more soul food.” — By Ina May Gaskin
• “It’s such a beautiful journey, and it doesn’t last long.” — By Wholistic momma
• “My favorite sound is right before a baby latches on; it’s this giggle of joy that is heaven sent.” — By Karalynn
• “Breastfeeding is a mother’s gift to herself, her baby and the earth.” — By Pamela K Wiggins
• “Bottles fill his stomach, but breastfeeding fills his soul.” — By Diane Wiessinger, IBCLC
• “Breastfeeding is the most natural and loving act a mother can offer her child. It provides not only sustenance but also a sense of security and warmth.” — By Gisele Bündchen
• “Breastfeeding is a gift that lasts a lifetime.” — By Unknown
• “A newborn has only three demands. They are warmth in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge of her presence. Breastfeeding satisfies all three.” — By Dr. Grantly Dick-Read
• “The whole human world is born from the womb of mothers, and if we can’t make the motherly act of breastfeeding free from stigma in such a world, then it’s an insult to our very existence as a species.” — By Abhijit Naskar
• “Mothers and babies form an inseparable biological and social unit; the health and nutrition of one group cannot be divorced from the health and nutrition of the other.” — By World Health Organization
• “Breastfeeding isn’t just about milk; it is also about love.” — By Unknown
• “Breastfeeding is empowering. It’s an accomplishment that takes dedication I didn’t realize I possessed.” — By Unknown
• “Breastfeeding is nature’s health plan.” — By Unknown
• “While breastfeeding may not seem the right choice for every parent, it is the best choice for every baby.” — By Amy Spangler
• “Nursing does not diminish the beauty of a woman’s breasts; it enhances their charm by making them look lived in and happy.” — By Robert A. Heinlein
• “Breastmilk is love turned into food; it takes someone special to share that love.” — By Human Milk 4 Human Babies
• “Breastfeeding is an instrumental metaphor for how love works. In a way, you don’t decide how much and how deeply to love – you respond to the beloved and give with joy exactly as much as they want.” — By Marni Jackson
• “When you hold a child to your breast to nurse, the curve of the little head echoes exactly the curve of the breast it suckles, as though this new person truly mirrors the flesh from which it sprang.” — By Diana Gabaldon
• “With his small head pillowed against your breast and your milk warming his insides, your baby knows a closeness to you. He is gaining a firm foundation in an important era of life – he is learning about love.” — By Unknown
• “Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing, one of the most beautiful things that exist in nature. Think about how a woman can literally feed her baby with her body! In my eyes, this is a certain form of beauty, of divinity! To know that my baby can not only form and bring another human being into the world but that I can actually feed babies with my own milk from my own breasts — that puts me in a state of awe each time I think about it. It is an honor to be a woman.” — By C. JoyBell C
• “When I see my precious son gaze into my eyes and grin that milky grin – the same eyes that looked into mine minutes after he careened out of my body; the eyes that convinced me that my only job was to keep this child thriving with the miraculous resources given to me through my body – not much else matters.” — By Mayim Bialik
• “When I nursed my precious son, it was just me and him. The world fell flat, along with all my worries and frustrations. At that moment together, he was happy, and the love between us became certain. Our body rhymes would sync, our heartbeats and breath as one. This was our time.” — By Maranda Bower
• “Breastfeeding is like a new job; it’s hard in the beginning, it’s easier with practice, and you don’t dare quit. Because you’ll miss out on all the rewards.” — By Unknown
• “Breastfeeding is not always easy, but it is always worth it.” — By Unknown
• “When a mother nurses her baby, she is giving that child her name, her story, and her life’s song. A nursed baby will grow to be strong in body, mind, and spirit.” — By Unknown
• “Breastfeeding is more than nourishment; it is an act of perseverance, vulnerability, and hope.” — By Unknown
• “When a baby is near his source of milk and comfort, he does not have to use much energy to get his mother’s attention; he can use this energy to grow instead.” — By Sears and Sears
• “The moment she had laid the child to the breast, both became perfectly calm.” — By Isak Dinesen
• “I breastfeed not because I think I am better, not because I think less of formula-feeding moms, not because I want attention, not because I want to show my breasts to others. I breastfeed because I couldn’t imagine it any other way, because my child wants to be nourished from me, because this is what nature intended, and because this was the right choice for my family.” — By Unknown
• “Many women are surprised by the passion they come to feel about breastfeeding. If you meet another breastfeeding woman anywhere in the world, you feel a connection, no matter how different her culture is, and no matter how long ago you or she breastfed your babies. Not many of us felt this passionately about breastfeeding until we did it ourselves, and many of us remember it as one of the best things we did in our lives. The experience is just that powerful.” — By Unknown
• “Something as simple as breastfeeding could save a million children a year.” — By Anne M. Mulcahy
• “It is only in the act of nursing that a woman realizes her motherhood in visible and tangible fashion; it is a joy of every moment.” — By Honoré de Balzac
• “No one could give her such soothing and sensible consolation as this little three-month-old creature when he lay at her breast, and she felt the movement of his lips and the snuffling of his tiny nose.” — By Leo Tolstoy
• “When she first felt her son’s groping mouth attach itself to her breast, a wave of sweet vibration thrilled deep inside and radiated to all parts of her body; it was similar to love, but it went beyond a lover’s caress; it brought a great calm happiness, a great happy calm.” — By Milan Kundera
• “Ah, the joy of suckling! She lovingly watched the fishlike motions of the toothless mouth and she imagined that with her milk there flowed into her little son her deepest thoughts, concepts, and dreams.” — By Milan Kundera

FAQs

1. Are breastfeeding quotes meant to be serious or humorous?

Proud love breastfeeding quotes can be both! Many are light-hearted and humorous, helping moms find humour in the challenges of breastfeeding. Others can be motivational or inspirational, offering encouragement and support during the breastfeeding journey.

2. Can I use breastfeeding quotes for social media?

Yes, short breastfeeding quotes are perfect for social media. They are often relatable, making them ideal for sharing on platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Pinterest to connect with other moms or add a touch of humour to your feed.

3. Can breastfeeding quotes be used in gifts for new moms?

Absolutely! Breastfeeding quotes can be used on a variety of gifts, such as mugs, T-shirts, or journals. They can add a personal and funny touch to gifts for new moms, making them feel understood and appreciated.

Enjoy this special time in your life. This closeness could also help in aiding and growing your relationship with your infant. Breastfeeding is a completely natural process in the human life-cycle. No woman should ever be made to feel otherwise and we hope that these extended breastfeeding quotes and breastmilk quotes have provided you with some amount of strength and inspiration at this delicate time in your life. Happy parenting!

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