Here’s why pumping is 100% valid breastfeeding: • Your body is still producing milk in response to demand • Your baby still receives all the nutritional + immune benefits • Pumping requires time, energy, and consistency — just like nursing • It’s a feeding method that supports working parents, shared feeding, NICU journeys, and postpartum recovery • For some moms, it’s the only way breastfeeding is possible, and that deserves respect — not judgment If pumping is part of your feeding journey, you are doing incredible. And if you’re feeling stretched thin, overwhelmed, or unsure what’s “normal,” you’re not alone. ✨ Save this for your postpartum reminders ✨ Share it with a friend who needs the validation today ✨ Find evidence-based breastfeeding support in our bio And at the end of the day, the semantics don’t matter — you’re doing an amazing job no matter how you nourish your baby.