Tag Archives: Celebrities

Two women and a baby: LGBTQ and breastfeeding

By Jaye Simpson, IBCLC, RLC As a lesbian and mother myself, I take a special interest in working with LGBTQ families. I read with excitement that Sara Gilbert and her wife, Linda Perry, had a baby. Wait – what was that? … Continue reading

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Last revised on 04/07/2015

Athlete & Author Gabby Reece: Top Fitness Tips for Breastfeeding Moms

We first interviewed fitness expert and author Gabby Reece in 2009 for our Celebrity Champions for Moms Blog Series and got her exclusive breastfeeding story about nursing daughters Reece and Brody.  We were awestruck by what an absolute font of wisdom she was on … Continue reading

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Last revised on 08/08/2013

Pink quit smoking and limited her alcohol consumption to breastfeed. Is that necessary?

Pink, a singer/songwriter and the voice behind hits like “Get the Party Started,” “Raise Your Glass,” and “F***in’ Perfect,” has been quoted often in the past 11-months about her breastfeeding relationship with daughter Willow.  She even had comments on  Time Magazine’s … Continue reading

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Last revised on 05/20/2012

It’s Not Just About Breastfeeding

This Mother’s Day post is dedicated to the millions of moms who don’t or can’t breastfeed.  I am now one of them since breast cancer took my breasts, at age 37.  It’s for all of the moms who decide not to breastfeed, … Continue reading

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Last revised on 05/05/2012

Jenna Elfman, Kelly Preston & Laila Ali to Host First Ever Breastfeeding & Toxin-free Living Event, April 14, 2012

Babes, April 14th is a great day for moms and babies!  Actresses Jenna Elfman, Kelly Preston and former boxer Laila Ali, in partnership with non-profits Best for Babes and Healthy Child Healthy World, will host the first-ever celebrity-driven event to … Continue reading

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Last revised on 04/11/2012

January Jones Takes Placenta Pills: Is This Hollywood’s New “Pick Me Up”?

January Jones may play a very detached mother as the beautiful Betty Draper on AMC’s hit television series Mad Men but this real life Mamma is nothing but. In an interview with People.com she says “I have a great doula … Continue reading

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Last revised on 03/26/2012

Real Princesses Do Breastfeed, Even Twins!

Mary, Crown Princess of Denmark, is breastfeeding her twins.  The twins were born in January, and mother-in-law Queen Margrethe recently admitted “that the newborns are keeping their mother busy (duh!): Asked by Billed Bladet if coping with twins was different than … Continue reading

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Last revised on 03/17/2011

Celebrity Booby Trap: Bethenny & Rachael Ray Frown on Public Breastfeeding

Bethenny is a mixed bag when it comes to breastfeeding.   On the one hand, we love that she has been outspoken about how rewarding (though challenging) breastfeeding was for her, and were glad that she brought her star power to … Continue reading

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Last revised on 02/10/2011

Stars Kelly Preston & Miranda Kerr Show Soft Side of Breastfeeding

In an exclusive interview with People Magazine, actress Kelly Preston and husband, actor John Travolta, share their joy over the birth of their new son, Benjamin.   The interview is beautiful and the photo on page 56 is priceless:  little Benjamin is smiling … Continue reading

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Last revised on 01/19/2011

Jenna Elfman Part II: Hospital Booby Traps, the TSA, and Nursing in Public

Best for Babes’ latest Champion for Moms, actress Jenna Elfman, shares Part II of her exclusive breastfeeding story with us, candidly recounting her “run-in” with the TSA over breastmilk screening and other adventures of nursing in public (NIP).  She shares the sweet triumph of  beating the … Continue reading

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Last revised on 12/07/2010