From Bleeding Nipples to Low Milk Supply: Gisele, Khloé, Chrissy and More Get Real About Breastfeeding

Mar. 15, 2025

01of 24Gisele BündchenGisele Bundchen/InstagramIn honor of Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the model opened up on Instagram to talk about her own special experience nursing her children.“One of the most special moments I’ve shared with my kids was while breastfeeding,” Bündchen began hernote. “That special look you get, that feeling of connection is unlike anything I have ever experienced.““I love how #breastfeedingawarenessmonth shines a light on the importance of breastfeeding,” she continued. “Yes, in the beginning it can be difficult, it can hurt (the cracks, bleeding, engorgement), but no matter how challenging, I would not change that experience for anything in this world. I feel blessed that I was able to nourish them in this way.“The model concluded her post, writing, “Congratulations to all mamas out there for the effort that we put in, the ones who breastfeed, and those who could not and have had heartbreaking moments trying to. I celebrate all of you! 💕💗”

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Gisele Bündchen

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In honor of Breastfeeding Awareness Month, the model opened up on Instagram to talk about her own special experience nursing her children.

“One of the most special moments I’ve shared with my kids was while breastfeeding,” Bündchen began hernote. “That special look you get, that feeling of connection is unlike anything I have ever experienced.”

“I love how #breastfeedingawarenessmonth shines a light on the importance of breastfeeding,” she continued. “Yes, in the beginning it can be difficult, it can hurt (the cracks, bleeding, engorgement), but no matter how challenging, I would not change that experience for anything in this world. I feel blessed that I was able to nourish them in this way.”

The model concluded her post, writing, “Congratulations to all mamas out there for the effort that we put in, the ones who breastfeed, and those who could not and have had heartbreaking moments trying to. I celebrate all of you! 💕💗”

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Jana Kramer

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“It’s just frustrating whenwomen [are told] breast milk is the best,” Kramer, who welcomed her second child, son Jace, in November 2018, said on herWhine Downpodcast. “I understand that - [they] don’t need to tell me something that I [already] know.”

“I feel like I have to hide the bottle when I’m in publicbecause people are judgingme. I feel judged,” added the “I Got the Boy” singer, revealing that she was not breastfed as a child.

“I actually don’t even think we should or need to [explain] because then it’s like you feel like you have to defend why we’re not,” her then-husband Mike Caussin agreed. “We’re the only two people that matter in this entire situation.”

“I guess I’m saying this to, also, the moms out there that feel this way too,” Kramer continued. “Let’s not feel like we have to defend our decision. Let’s justbe the best moms that we are.”

03of 24Khloé KardashianKhloe Kardashian/SnapchatThe reality star connected with fansvia Twitter in July 2018, revealing she “had to stop” nursing her infant daughter True. “It was really hard for me to stop (emotionally) but it wasn’t working for my body. Sadly,” she wrote in one tweet.Khloé also shared thatshe “had a lactation specialistand everything” and had tried “every trick in the book” like drinking more water, eating specialty cookies, “power pumping” and massage, admittingshe was extremely relievedwhen she didn’t have to “stress and worry” about it anymore.Another difficulty was the comparisons she felt to sisterKourtney Kardashian’s experience with her three children. Wrote Khloé, “It was so frustrating because for Kourt it was sooooooo easy for her to breastfeed. Myexperience was very different.”

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Khloé Kardashian

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The reality star connected with fansvia Twitter in July 2018, revealing she “had to stop” nursing her infant daughter True. “It was really hard for me to stop (emotionally) but it wasn’t working for my body. Sadly,” she wrote in one tweet.

Khloé also shared thatshe “had a lactation specialistand everything” and had tried “every trick in the book” like drinking more water, eating specialty cookies, “power pumping” and massage, admittingshe was extremely relievedwhen she didn’t have to “stress and worry” about it anymore.

Another difficulty was the comparisons she felt to sisterKourtney Kardashian’s experience with her three children. Wrote Khloé, “It was so frustrating because for Kourt it was sooooooo easy for her to breastfeed. Myexperience was very different.”

04of 24Amal ClooneyJohn Sciulli/Getty Images for FarfetchAlthough the human rights lawyerremarked toVoguethat her son is “quite a healthy eater,” breastfeeding her fraternal twins Ella and Alexander - whom she shares with husband George Clooney - proved to be challenging.“When I was nursing, it was much more complicated, because there are two,” she explained. “I had all manner of weird cushions and pillows and machines.”

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Amal Clooney

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Although the human rights lawyerremarked toVoguethat her son is “quite a healthy eater,” breastfeeding her fraternal twins Ella and Alexander - whom she shares with husband George Clooney - proved to be challenging.

“When I was nursing, it was much more complicated, because there are two,” she explained. “I had all manner of weird cushions and pillows and machines.”

05of 24Jamie-Lynn SiglerJamie Lynn Sigler/InstagramIn April 2018,The Sopranosalum got real with her Instagram fans about her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, and how it’s affected breastfeeding newborn son Jack.“All my fellow mommies that deal with MS or anything that causes them to have to make choices they didn’t necessarily want to … this is for you. I’m having to stop breastfeeding soon so I can get back on meds,” Sigler wrote. “The truth is, the toll of two kids and a newborn lifestyle is not the easiest on me … and I need some help.“She lamented: “What sucks isthat I live with a diseasethat makes decisions for me a lot, and with breastfeeding I took SUCH pride that I was able to do something really awesome with this body that I am constantly at war with.”

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Jamie-Lynn Sigler

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In April 2018,The Sopranosalum got real with her Instagram fans about her multiple sclerosis diagnosis, and how it’s affected breastfeeding newborn son Jack.

“All my fellow mommies that deal with MS or anything that causes them to have to make choices they didn’t necessarily want to … this is for you. I’m having to stop breastfeeding soon so I can get back on meds,” Sigler wrote. “The truth is, the toll of two kids and a newborn lifestyle is not the easiest on me … and I need some help.”

She lamented: “What sucks isthat I live with a diseasethat makes decisions for me a lot, and with breastfeeding I took SUCH pride that I was able to do something really awesome with this body that I am constantly at war with.”

06of 24Kym Johnson HerjavecLeaks happen - and theDancing with the Starspro and first-time mom isn’t afraid toshare her experience with her Instagram followers. “Thanks @robert_herjavec for capturing these VERY REAL New Mom Moments!!” she wrote, crediting her husband for taking the candid snapshot. She continued: “I’m just a rookie at this job and learning every day but I’ve never done anything more challenging or amazing!”

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Kym Johnson Herjavec

Leaks happen - and theDancing with the Starspro and first-time mom isn’t afraid toshare her experience with her Instagram followers. “Thanks @robert_herjavec for capturing these VERY REAL New Mom Moments!!” she wrote, crediting her husband for taking the candid snapshot. She continued: “I’m just a rookie at this job and learning every day but I’ve never done anything more challenging or amazing!”

07of 24Lauren PaulThe wife of actor Aaron Paul got real about life after childbirth, sharing her breastfeeding struggles on her Instagram. “This post labor chapterhas been rough at times. Recovering from labor is no joke,” wrote Lauren. “I’m definitely on the mend in that department but … breastfeeding.““Oh man,” she continued. “While it’s been one of the most beautiful experiences of my life, Ihave developed mastitistwice within 3 weeks.““For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’san infection from breastfeedingthat creates severe flu-like symptoms,” Lauren explained. “Yesterday I was fighting a fever that almost hit 104. It was the sickest I have ever felt. The pain and aches were unbelievable. For the mammas who have been there, I know you feel me.”

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Lauren Paul

The wife of actor Aaron Paul got real about life after childbirth, sharing her breastfeeding struggles on her Instagram. “This post labor chapterhas been rough at times. Recovering from labor is no joke,” wrote Lauren. “I’m definitely on the mend in that department but … breastfeeding.”

“Oh man,” she continued. “While it’s been one of the most beautiful experiences of my life, Ihave developed mastitistwice within 3 weeks.”

“For those of you who don’t know what that is, it’san infection from breastfeedingthat creates severe flu-like symptoms,” Lauren explained. “Yesterday I was fighting a fever that almost hit 104. It was the sickest I have ever felt. The pain and aches were unbelievable. For the mammas who have been there, I know you feel me.”

08of 24Jessica AlbaJessica Alba/InstagramHaving to nurse your child can be totally impromptu, as The Honest Company founder proved during a day of shopping.Alba’s trip to Target was interruptedwhen the actress had to stop and breastfeed son Hayes in the store’s dressing room.“Breastfeeding in a Target dressing room,” Alba wrote on the photo, which she posted on her Instagram Story. She also pointed to her face, writing “Tired eyes.”

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Jessica Alba

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Having to nurse your child can be totally impromptu, as The Honest Company founder proved during a day of shopping.Alba’s trip to Target was interruptedwhen the actress had to stop and breastfeed son Hayes in the store’s dressing room.

“Breastfeeding in a Target dressing room,” Alba wrote on the photo, which she posted on her Instagram Story. She also pointed to her face, writing “Tired eyes.”

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Jenny Mollen

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Whitney Port

“I thought I was doing really well and the nurses said that the latch was good,“Port confessed of breastfeedingher son, Sonny Sanford. “But after about 24 to 48 hours of doing it, it just started to get so incredibly painful. And we came home and I just hit a breaking point and said, ‘I can’t do this. It feels as though someone is slicing my nipples with glass.’ "

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Ali Fedotowsky-Manno

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After having her first child, the former reality star was on the fence about when to stop nursing.

12of 24Cameran Eubanks"You want real? I’ll give you real,” theSouthern Charmstar wrote on Instagram after welcoming daughter Palmer. “This is leaked breastmilk from one morning of feeding.”

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Cameran Eubanks

“You want real? I’ll give you real,” theSouthern Charmstar wrote on Instagram after welcoming daughter Palmer. “This is leaked breastmilk from one morning of feeding.”

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Kelly Rowland

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14of 24Sienna MillerPaul Bruinooge/Patrick McMullan/Getty"I do miss my breasts being where they were. And, yes, I have nipples like fighter pilots' thumbs,” the actress joked toAllure,recounting her breastfeeding experiencewith daughter Marlowe. “But I also sort of like that they’re a little ’70s. And that they fed my kid.”

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Sienna Miller

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“I do miss my breasts being where they were. And, yes, I have nipples like fighter pilots' thumbs,” the actress joked toAllure,recounting her breastfeeding experiencewith daughter Marlowe. “But I also sort of like that they’re a little ’70s. And that they fed my kid.”

15of 24Emily BluntDerek Storm/Splash News Online"I could last only about an hour because my boobs were exploding,” Blunt explained to InStyle,recounting a dinner date with husband John Krasinski a week after welcoming their second daughter, Violet. “When the milk first comes in, it’s like a tsunami. But we went, just to prove to ourselves that we could feel normal for a second.”

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Emily Blunt

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“I could last only about an hour because my boobs were exploding,” Blunt explained to InStyle,recounting a dinner date with husband John Krasinski a week after welcoming their second daughter, Violet. “When the milk first comes in, it’s like a tsunami. But we went, just to prove to ourselves that we could feel normal for a second.”

16of 24Peta MurgatroydPeta Murgatroyd/InstagramAs a somewhat new mom to son Shai, theDancing with the Starspro encountered many new things, including breastfeeding with “leaking boobies.“Murgatroyd shared the momentwith her Twitter followers after posting a mirror selfie. “Oh the joys of motherhood Leaking boobies are so NOT hot right now … LOL #mustremembermyboobpads,” she wrote.

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Peta Murgatroyd

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As a somewhat new mom to son Shai, theDancing with the Starspro encountered many new things, including breastfeeding with “leaking boobies.“Murgatroyd shared the momentwith her Twitter followers after posting a mirror selfie. “Oh the joys of motherhood Leaking boobies are so NOT hot right now … LOL #mustremembermyboobpads,” she wrote.

17of 24Chrissy TeigenDimitrios Kambouris/GettyAlthough Teigen had an idea of what to expect when becoming a mom to daughter Luna, the swimsuit model was unaware of how often she’d have to breastfeed. “The feeding schedule surprised me a lot. If you kind of do the math, you’re kind of breastfeeding for 10 hours a day total,“she toldEntertainment Tonight.“It’s very loving and sweet, but it’s not easy. It’s hard to work your entire day around getting her the nourishment she needs because [babies] are just little animals.“

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Chrissy Teigen

Although Teigen had an idea of what to expect when becoming a mom to daughter Luna, the swimsuit model was unaware of how often she’d have to breastfeed. “The feeding schedule surprised me a lot. If you kind of do the math, you’re kind of breastfeeding for 10 hours a day total,“she toldEntertainment Tonight.“It’s very loving and sweet, but it’s not easy. It’s hard to work your entire day around getting her the nourishment she needs because [babies] are just little animals.“

18of 24Chrissy Teigen … AgainChrissy Teigen/InstagramThe model andCravingsauthor continued to keep things real while breastfeeding son Miles. Teigen showed off prominent blue veins on her chest during a selfie video on her Instagram Story in June 2018. “Please look at my veins going to my milky boobs. What is this?” she said, making a sad face.

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Chrissy Teigen … Again

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The model andCravingsauthor continued to keep things real while breastfeeding son Miles. Teigen showed off prominent blue veins on her chest during a selfie video on her Instagram Story in June 2018. “Please look at my veins going to my milky boobs. What is this?” she said, making a sad face.

19of 24Mila KunisEric Charbonneau/Invision for STX Entertainment/AP"There were many times where I didn’t bring a cover with me, and so I just did it in a restaurant, in the subway, in the park, at airports and in planes. Why did I do it in public? Because I had to feed my child. She’s hungry,“theBad Momsactress toldVanity Fairof having to endure judgmental stares while breastfeeding her daughter Wyatt. “It took us a little back because people actually looked at us in a shameful [way], and we were like, ‘Oh my God,’ because it’s so not a sexual act.”

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Mila Kunis

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“There were many times where I didn’t bring a cover with me, and so I just did it in a restaurant, in the subway, in the park, at airports and in planes. Why did I do it in public? Because I had to feed my child. She’s hungry,“theBad Momsactress toldVanity Fairof having to endure judgmental stares while breastfeeding her daughter Wyatt. “It took us a little back because people actually looked at us in a shameful [way], and we were like, ‘Oh my God,’ because it’s so not a sexual act.”

20of 24Gwen StefaniXavier Collin/IPA/Splash News"I didn’t want him to [quit],“The Voicecoach toldUSA Todayof son Zuma, who self-weaned after a year of breastfeeding. “It felt like a total rejection. It was really hormonal, and trying to stop in the middle of the tour was insane.”

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Gwen Stefani

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“I didn’t want him to [quit],“The Voicecoach toldUSA Todayof son Zuma, who self-weaned after a year of breastfeeding. “It felt like a total rejection. It was really hormonal, and trying to stop in the middle of the tour was insane.”

21of 24Kristin CavallariFrazer Harrison/GettyThere are many, err, perks to breastfeeding, as the formerLaguna Beachstar was quick to address on Instagram. “I just wanna thank breast feeding for making my left boob perkier than my right,“she wrote, commenting on her cleavage-baring Grammys look.

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Kristin Cavallari

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There are many, err, perks to breastfeeding, as the formerLaguna Beachstar was quick to address on Instagram. “I just wanna thank breast feeding for making my left boob perkier than my right,“she wrote, commenting on her cleavage-baring Grammys look.

22of 24Kristen BellREX/ShutterstockWhen it came time to star in husband Dax Shepard’s movieCHiPs,the actress made the decision to forego breast pumpingfor the sake of her onscreen character - which proved to be Bell’s “physical sacrifice” while filming her scene in the movie. “I was like, ‘My craft deserves it. I gotta do it. I’m a serious actor,’ " Bell told Seth Meyers during an appearance onLate Night. “I was breastfeeding at the time. I wanted my character to have an aggressive boob job, like it’s the only thing you can think about when you see someone … so I didn’t pump for a full day,” she explained. “And I said to the kids, ‘Daddy’s making a movie, go to the fridge, the food truck is closed.’ "

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Kristen Bell

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When it came time to star in husband Dax Shepard’s movieCHiPs,the actress made the decision to forego breast pumpingfor the sake of her onscreen character - which proved to be Bell’s “physical sacrifice” while filming her scene in the movie. “I was like, ‘My craft deserves it. I gotta do it. I’m a serious actor,’ " Bell told Seth Meyers during an appearance onLate Night. “I was breastfeeding at the time. I wanted my character to have an aggressive boob job, like it’s the only thing you can think about when you see someone … so I didn’t pump for a full day,” she explained. “And I said to the kids, ‘Daddy’s making a movie, go to the fridge, the food truck is closed.’ "

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Beyoncé

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Amanda Peet

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