[
UK
/bɹˈɛstfiːd/
]
[ US /ˈbɹɛstfid/ ]
[ US /ˈbɹɛstfid/ ]
VERB
-
give suck to
The wetnurse suckled the infant
You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places
How To Use breastfeed In A Sentence
- In her new role she will help to develop the midwives' public health role, with increased support for breastfeeding and encouraging mothers-to-be to stop smoking.
- Having been bottle-fed myself and suffering from many allergies and asthma, I decided that when I had my first child, I would try breastfeeding to see if it worked for me. Chicken Soup for the Soul: New Moms
- In the ascendent mentality, the "perfect" 24/7 mother is one who stays home to prepare only organic purees for her treasures, while endlessly washing cloth nappies and breastfeeding until the child is almost ready for school. In Praise of the Mediocre Mother
- This easy to apply combination of pure Cocoa Butter and Panthenol (Pro Vitamin B5) in a soothing, emollient base helps relieve sore, cracked nipples associated with breastfeeding.
- The toy industry has covered almost every baby function; why not have a breastfeeding doll?
- I probably should stay out of the drama, but breastfeeding is a topic I am passionate about. They Shoot Wet Nurses, Don’t They? | Her Bad Mother
- If he lactated and could breastfeed, things would be very different. The Other Side Of Anger | Her Bad Mother
- “The same hormone that we release in lovemaking is also released in childbirth and in breastfeeding — oxytocin,” said doula Gail Tully. Orgasmic Birth « Happy Healthy Hip Parenting
- An artist boobed after his painting of a breastfeeding mum attracted a number of complaints from staff on a maternity ward.
- You feel some pain in your uterus - breastfeeding, in particular, can stimulate ‘afterpains ' as your uterus contracts.