Parenting

15 Tattoos That Pay Homage to the Beauty & Bonding of Breastfeeding (PHOTOS)

ParentingPublished Oct 5, 2015
By Michele Zipp
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Breastfeeding is beautiful; it's natural and nurturing and should be something all mothers are able to do wherever and whenever baby is hungry. These mothers believe in that so strongly that they got a tattoo to honor their experience and their journey of motherhood.

It all helps to normalize breastfeeding, to give mothers support and encouragement. These tattoos are so creative and beautiful, you are going to want to get one yourself.

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Celebrating the journey.
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Celebrating the journey.

I love the image of this mom as Snow White nursing her baby.

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Nurturing mother.
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Nurturing mother.

This stunning black and gray tattoo by Paul Boxall is of a statue in London on the Queen Victoria Memorial.

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Breastfeeding is beautiful.
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Breastfeeding is beautiful.

This one feels magical as mom Jenna describes "it's what [she] stands for."

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Favorite labor of love.
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Favorite labor of love.

This lovely tattoo was created by tattoo artist Pat Schreader -- love the bright colors.

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Normalize and immortalize it.
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Normalize and immortalize it.

This tattoo does send a powerful message and helps normalize breastfeeding.

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Such beauty.
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Such beauty.

Beautifully done by Tiffany from Honest to Goodness Tattoo in Michigan -- I love how it is framed with leaves and flowers.

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Capturing the moment.
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Capturing the moment.

Created by Chelsea Jane of Paper Crane Studio in Long Beach, California, this tattoo is so enchanting with those purple flowers.

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Honoring the experience.
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Honoring the experience.

This beauty was done by Rick Hern and really shows how beautiful breastfeeding can be.

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With heart.
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With heart.

This is such a creative way to show support and love of breastfeeding.

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Crafted with love.
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Crafted with love.

This tattoo on Samantha was done by her tattoo artist husband Ray Petty of Cosmic Primate Tattoo in Pennsylvania. Stunning work.

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The ultimate bond.
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The ultimate bond.

I love everything about this photo. Christie truly captures the beauty of breastfeeding.

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Mothers rule.
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Mothers rule.

This rad tattoo was done by Jesse at Alliance Tattoos.

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Perfect silhouette.
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Perfect silhouette.

The beautiful Eboni has this perfect silhouette tattooed on her arm. What a tribute.

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Serene.
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Serene.

Doula Taryn Goodwin of Spirited Birth has this beautiful tattoo, which is an interpretation of Gustav Klimt's The Kiss.

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Babywearing and breastfeeding.
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Babywearing and breastfeeding.

This one looks like it's straight out of a fairy-tale -- done by tattoo artist Frank Whittington.

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