Breastfeeding affirmations 

From the very first moment your baby latches on, to the last nursing session you’ll ever have, our breastfeeding journeys are all unique and beautiful. Breastfeeders of Australia, this list is for you! May you find encouragement for a struggle, or reminders to appreciate your body and your baby.

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If at any time you need help, please reach out to a qualified lactation consultant, or a trusted friend. There are many resources for Australian women, like this 24hr Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800 mum 2 mum | 1800 686 268 and website (Australian Breastfeeding Association https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/ )

Take it as a recommendation, from one mother to another.

• I make MILK, what's your superpower?

• My body is an instrument, not just an ornament. Breastfeeding is not my purpose, but it is one of many beautiful ways I can use my body to love my child

• Breastfeeding: love in every drop

• My body was designed to breastfeed

• I choose to cherish the moments I get to spend nourishing my baby

• My baby is satisfied at my breast

• I enjoy breastfeeding 

• Its okay when my baby wants to nurse more often

• I hydrate myself so my body can convert it into liquid gold.

• This is only a season of my life

• I make enough milk to meet my babies needs

• I am doing my best!

• Breastfeeding is my cardio 

• The more I give out, the more I am filled up

• Breastfeeding is natural like walking, not like breathing.

• I love being close to my baby

• I can choose which parts of this experience to love, and which to laugh at

• I choose to eat healthy foods so I can nourish my child too

• Mother knows breast

• If in doubt, whip it out!

• Breastmilk: always ready, always clean, always free. (And wrapped up in two pretty packages)

• I'm not telling you its always easy. I am telling you it's worth it!

• My body is amazing at sustaining me and my baby

• Be kind to yourself. You were up a lot last night

• Breastfeeding: 90% determination, 10% milk production 

• Breastfeeding is a mother's gift to herself and her baby

• Breastfeeding is an act of love

• I am patient with myself and my baby

• Your baby knows a special closeness to you when he is cuddled on your soft breast and warm milk fills him

• Breastfeeding is one of the most womanly things you can do. Embrace your femininity!

• My time and energy spent nursing is appreciated 

• 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. -Grantly Dick-Read

• So quiet down cobwebs, dust go to sleep. I’m rocking my baby and babies don’t keep. -Ruth Hulburt Hamilton

• 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. -Sarah Manguso

• I trust my body to make the perfect amount of milk to nourish my baby

• I give myself permission to not stress about pumping

• I am grateful to provide comfort, love, and food to my baby

• My baby and I are working together 

• I breastfeed because my baby and I are both happy about it. It is okay if our journey ends sooner or later than someone else's. 

• I sit comfortably and keep my neck, back, and shoulders well-postured and relaxed

• I let the oxytocin flow

• I will not quit on a bad day

• The bond my child and I build in these moments is a special and unique one.

• It's okay if my baby nurses often 

• My baby is thriving on my milk

• Whether my baby feeds for 2 days, or 2 years, I am awesome.

• Breastfeeding is a miracle, and my body is wonderful.

• I stand by my decision and my intuition when it comes to my feeding choices for my baby

• Keep calm and nurse on!

• I am the right Mumma for this baby

• Every feed is another nutrient and antibody blessing for my baby.

• I stare into my baby's eyes and I feel love. I see love. I am loved, too.

• It's just teething/distraction/growth spurt. It's not personal.

• I know when to seek help, and I accept it gracefully. I know that other women can support me and encourage me in this journey.

• I can calm my child.

• I can feed my baby anywhere.

• However long or short my breastfeeding journey was - I have fed my baby, and no-one can take that away.

• Breathe. Breastfeeding is my reminder, built in by nature, to sit still for 10 minutes and catch a breath. 

• I like how it feels to know that I’m caring for my baby in this way

• I release my expectations of what breastfeeding would be like, and I appreciate the journey that it IS

Bonus Funnies:

• Niplash: when a baby suddenly jerks his head to look around the room while still attached to your breast

• BoobyTrapped: when a baby falls asleep nursing and you're too scared to move in case they wake up

Reminder: If at any time you need help, please reach out to a qualified lactation consultant, or a trusted friend. Hormones, pregnancy, tandem feeding, illness, stress, PPD, can all add challenges at any time in an otherwise uncomplicated journey.

There are many resources for Australian women, like this 24hr Breastfeeding Helpline: 1800 mum 2 mum | 1800 686 268 and website (Australian Breastfeeding Association https://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/ ) and The Milk Meg (https://themilkmeg.com/)

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If you liked this list, you may like our birth affirmations page , pregnancy affirmations, or postpartum affirmations too!