19 Photos Of Breastfeeding Moms Being The Ultimate Multitaskers

Caroline Bologna
Updated

It’s no secret parents are multitasking experts, and breastfeeding moms are no exception.

From nursing while applying makeup to pumping while competing in a half marathon, it seems there’s no limit to what breastfeeding women on the go will do to make it work. And though they’re sometimes called exhibitionists, the reality is they’re just moms trying feed their babies while living their lives.

In honor of National Breastfeeding Awareness Month, we’ve compiled some awesome multitasking moments from nursing moms in the HuffPost Parents Facebook community and beyond. Without further ado, here are some of the activities women have juggled with breastfeeding and pumping.

While addressing Parliament

In May, Greens senator&nbsp;<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/australian-senator-becomes-first-to-breastfeed-on-parliament-floor_us_5911d86fe4b0a58297df98e5" data-beacon="{&quot;p&quot;:{&quot;lnid&quot;:&quot;Larissa Waters made history&quot;,&quot;mpid&quot;:1,&quot;plid&quot;:&quot;http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/australian-senator-becomes-first-to-breastfeed-on-parliament-floor_us_5911d86fe4b0a58297df98e5&quot;}}" data-beacon-parsed="true">Larissa Waters made history</a>&nbsp;as the first person to breastfeed in Australia&rsquo;s federal Parliament.&nbsp;The following month,&nbsp;the politician reached another milestone: becoming the <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/this-australian-senator-became-the-first-to-breastfeed-while-addressing-parliament_us_594bd502e4b01cdedf010815">first person to breastfeed while making remarks on the Australian Parliament floor</a>.&nbsp;

While attending a political rally

After Ohio mom Elle Bradford&nbsp;nursed her baby during&nbsp;a 2016 rally for presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/bernie-sanders-reportedly-thanks-breastfeeding-mom-at-rally_us_56d874a6e4b0000de4039adf">the senator reportedly</a> thanked her for her support and <a href="https://twitter.com/BernieSanders/status/705526359179845632" target="_blank">later tweeted</a> that society should not stigmatize women for breastfeeding in public.

While appearing on a talk show

Journalist and television personality Dil Wickremasinghe <a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/dil-wickremasinghe-breastfeeding-midday_us_55cb7754e4b0f73b20bb5b66">attracted a lot of positive and negative attention</a> after she breastfed her baby&nbsp;while appearing on the Irish talk show "Midday."<br /><br />Wickremasinghe nursed&nbsp;as host Elaine Crowley remarked that the baby is &ldquo;feeding away quite happily over there.&rdquo; The mom replied, &ldquo;let&rsquo;s just hope my nipple doesn&rsquo;t make an appearance.&rdquo;

While getting a college degree

"Over the last four years I have birthed and breastfed three boys as a stay at home mom and full time college student,"&nbsp;Ariadne Casillas told HuffPost.&nbsp;<br /><br />The mom said she pumped while student teaching, while staying up late to do homework and on graduation day.&nbsp;"I have nursed in doctors offices, at the beach, in a pool, every hour of the day, and various restaurants," she said. "I'm a firm believer in being able to nurse ANYWHERE!"

While hiking

Kayla Mills nursed her 7-month-old daughter Zoey Nell while hiking with&nbsp;her family in Big Bend National Park.&nbsp;<br /><br />"It was incredible," she told HuffPost, adding "Don't worry, she was in her Tula when not nursing."
Kayla Mills nursed her 7-month-old daughter Zoey Nell while hiking with her family in Big Bend National Park. 

"It was incredible," she told HuffPost, adding "Don't worry, she was in her Tula when not nursing."

While modeling

After model Nicole Trunfio brought her newborn baby son to for her Elle Australia photo shoot,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/05/21/nicole-trunfio-breastfeeds-elle_n_7410226.html" target="_blank">a picture of her breastfeeding him landed on the June 2015 cover</a>.&nbsp;

While teaching

Indiana mom Heidi Orth breastfeeds while teaching. "I am a homeschool mom of nine, and every day, various duties call," she told HuffPost. <br /><br />"I have nursed while teaching, doing laundry, even cooking (safely of course!)," she added. "My husband took this photo of me conjugating French verbs on a whiteboard while nursing our eigth&nbsp;child."
Indiana mom Heidi Orth breastfeeds while teaching. "I am a homeschool mom of nine, and every day, various duties call," she told HuffPost.

"I have nursed while teaching, doing laundry, even cooking (safely of course!)," she added. "My husband took this photo of me conjugating French verbs on a whiteboard while nursing our eigth child."

While having an at-home spa treatment

Nikky Madonna shared a photo of herself breastfeeding while engaging in a little R&amp;R.&nbsp;"*Trying* to have a relaxing, at-home spa treatment ... Baby needed the boob," she&nbsp;wrote in the caption.
Nikky Madonna shared a photo of herself breastfeeding while engaging in a little R&R. "*Trying* to have a relaxing, at-home spa treatment ... Baby needed the boob," she wrote in the caption.

While canoeing

Micah Frank shared a photo of herself juggling breastfeeding with some outdoor adventure.&nbsp;"Nursing and paddling a canoe with a dog to boot!" she captioned the picture.
Micah Frank shared a photo of herself juggling breastfeeding with some outdoor adventure. "Nursing and paddling a canoe with a dog to boot!" she captioned the picture.

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