It's hard to believe that in 2019, topics surrounding breastfeeding are still taboo, but it's true -- and that's something that plenty of celebrity moms have had to deal with, too. Still, the "controversy" surrounding nursing hasn't stopped many of them from sharing some breastfeeding confessions and photos of their own that, of course, turn heads. Like any part of motherhood, there's a lot of potential for things to go wrong, and even when things go right, breastfeeding and pumping are two areas in the parenting arena where the tales can take a turn for the ... unexpected.
Obviously, anytime a mom -- whether she's a celebrity or not -- opens up about breastfeeding in any capacity, we want to stand up and cheer, because that's one more step closer to normalizing something in our society that should have been normalized a very long time ago. But there are some stories that celebrities have shared that have definitely gone against the norm. Some are so bizarre that they've raised an eyebrow or two ... even if they are, in their own ways, a little bit relatable.
But just because the details are a little WTF, that doesn't mean we don't want to hear about them. Celebrities have their own breastfeeding stories to share that border on the outrageous side, and if nothing else, they're getting the word out at the very least that even though it's not always pretty, it's just another natural part of life.
Here are some of the most breastfeeding confessions from celebrity moms that turned a few heads and are actually kinda relatable if we're being honest. If anything, these confessions are quite refreshing as we're guilty of doing the same -- so it's good to be among a few mamas that will do what's necessary, because the struggle is too real.
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Splash NewsSome people prefer wine while breastfeeding, others prefer beer.
Bethenny Frankel was ready for a beer after having a baby in 2011 -- an understandable craving after going nine months without alcohol. According to what she told Hollywood Life at the time, she didn't hold back from drinking while breastfeeding, either.
"I was excited that I was allowed to have a beer," the Real Housewives star said. "I don't think that it produced more milk. I don't believe in any of the gimmicks!"
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Jen Lowery/Splash NewsIn an interview with Marie Claire, Scarlett Johansson admitted to a major milk mix up she had after pumping at the 2015 Oscars shortly after her daughter, Rose, was born. Like many nursing moms will understand, just because she was at the Oscars didn't mean she didn't have to pump, and her milk (and pump) ended up going home with Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa (LOL).
"Somehow, Mark got ahold of my breast pump -- in a bag with all the milk, ice packs in there, and sh*t. Our cars got separated," Scarlett revealed. "Apparently, Kelly looked over, and she was like, 'Wait a minute -- is that Scarlett's breast pump? We've got to get it back!' because she knew how panicked I would be."
Thank goodness for Kelly!
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When Chrissy Teigen spilled her breast milk, she wasn't about to let it go. As she shared on Instagram Stories, Chrissy desperately tried to scoop up the spilled milk with a tiny shovel and a syringe, saving every bit of it they could.
Some people would just call it a wash, but not Chrissy Teigen!
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Splash NewsBlake Lively was still a new mom when she shared this relatable breastfeeding story in 2015. While making a live TV appearance, Blake forgot to account for the fact that her breasts would be larger if she couldn't pump ... and that almost led to an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction.
"With all the wardrobe changes, one thing I hadn't accounted for was that I didn't have time to pump, so my proportions definitely started to, shall we say, increase throughout the day," she revealed. "I walked out onstage for one appearance in an outfit that had fit perfectly when I tried it on many hours earlier, but by the time it got on me, I thought, 'Oh, no! This isn't going to cover them up at all! I was very worried about a wardrobe malfunction."
Fortunately, it sounds like everything worked out!
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Splash NewsSalma Hayek definitely had people listening when she claimed to be addicted to breastfeeding in an interview with The Times in 2008. She even compared her addiction to that of an alcoholic (um, maybe not the words we would've used).
"I'm like an alcoholic," she confessed. "I don't care if I cry, I don't care if I'm fat. I'm just gonna do it one more week, one more month, and then, when I see how much good it's doing her, I can't stop."
Interesting.
