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Celebrity mums on a mission to normalise breastfeeding

From Chrissy Tiegen to Liv Tyler, members of the Hollywood mother's group are taking to Instagram to show the beauty of breastfeeding.
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Celebrity mamas everywhere have embarked on a mission to normalise the beauty that is breastfeeding.

From Chrissy Tiegen to Olivia Wilde, members of the Hollywood mother’s group are taking to Instagram to share their nursing selfies.

Meanwhile, first-time mum Serena Williams wants to normalise breastfeeding, even asking her massive social media following for breastfeeding advice.

Even the ultra-glamorous Amal Clooney has opened up about the difficulties of breastfeeding twins, something every nursing mother of multiples can relate to!

Click through the gallery for all the sweetest mother and baby breastfeeding moments!

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Amal Clooney

Amal and George Clooney welcomed their first children together, twins Alexander and Ella, in June 2017 and although their high flying business and Hollywood lives seem far from relatable, when it comes to raising twins this power couple face the same difficulties as any parent of multiples.

Despite telling Vogue in a recent interview that her son is “quite a healthy eater,” breastfeeding twins proved to be challenging for Amal.

“When I was nursing, it was much more complicated, because there are two,” she explained. “I had all manner of weird cushions and pillows and machines.”

Serena Williams

The tennis superstar reached out to fellow mums on Twitter when she posted this beautiful shot of herself beaming at her daughter Alexis. The 36-year-old captioned the post with a question: “Fellow mums: How long did you breastfeed? Is it weird that I get emotional when I even just think about when it’s time to stop [breastfeeding]?”

The first-time mum received a flurry of positive messages and advice on her post, including a note from one woman who wrote, “Not a mum yet, but read a good chunk of the responses and took notes for the future.”

Could we love Serena more?

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Pink

Pink shared the sweet moment newborn bub, Jameson Moon, stops mid-walk for a feed. “Hiking makes us thirsty! #happybaby #normalizebreastfeedingyo #arewethereyet,” the mother-of-two wrote beside the darling snap.

Coco Austin

While capturing the sweet moment her daughter Chanel enjoys a mid-nap cuddle, mama and wife of Ice-T Coco Austin proudly revealed that her 15-month-old is “still going strong” with breastfeeding.

Teresa Palmer

She was the picture of glamour on the red carpet at the Golden Globes in 2017, but taking a time out during the awards show, Aussie beauty Teresa Palmer resumed her role as a mother.

“Upstairs at the Golden Globes for breastfeeding breaks!!,” the Hacksaw Ridge star wrote beside this sweet snap where she candidly nurses newborn son, Forest.

Zoe Hendrix

The Married at First Sight’s star penned an honest message about breastfeeding daughter Harper-Rose, who was born in November.

“It took me a good two weeks to get the hang of breastfeeding. Like a new pair of shoes my boobs had to be worn in boot camp style! (Ouch!)😖 Both Harper & I had to learn the art of attachment and it wasn’t easy. I had days I wanted to give up. Thank god for the nipple shield which was a godsend when I needed in those early days when my nips resembled a crime scene 😳. (Highly recommend!) And now when I feed my baby, I marvel at the perfect nourishment my body producers and I am so grateful and honoured I can breastfeed her, especially acknowledging it can be for many a horrible ordeal for a myriad of reasons.”

Finishing with a message of love for the mums out there, Zoe wrote: “Our bodies are extraordinary ladies we must never forget or be made to feel we are doing anything but what our breasts were created to do.”

Olivia Wilde breastfeeds

Olivia Wilde

The actress had to get creative recently after running out of storage bags to pump her breast milk. Taking to Instagram with this #NoFilter snap, she wrote: “Pumping milk into mason jars ✔️. Ran out of storage bags. Rookie move. Big thanks to the plant for really perking up for this photo. Also thanks to the Airbnb owner for the use of said mason jars. #pumped.”

Olivia Wilde

Shortly after her bub’s birth, the brunette beauty Insta-snapped herself breastfeeding little Daisy, captioning the snap: “My drinking buddy. #neverunderestimatethepowerofawoman”.

Hilarious and sweet.

Olivia Wilde famously breastfed her son Otis in a 2015 shoot for Glamour Magazine.

Watch how Olivia and Jason Sudeikis announced the sex of their second child in the next slide!

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Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis announce the pregnancy of their second bub

Liv Tyler

Alongside this adorable black and white shot, new mum Liv wrote, “Sunday morning snuggles with my baby girl. So grateful for this precious gift.”

Chrissy Teigen

Speaking of the moment she decided to nurse daughter Luna in Fergie’s M.I.L.F.$. music video, Chrissy said: “She was maybe four weeks old. They turned off the air. They cleared people out. And it was her natural lunch time anyway,” she said, adding, “I think it’s beautiful.”

Watch the video in the next slide!

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Fergie MILF video

And the #NoFilter mum has kept the snaps coming since! The candid beauty frequently shares her candid motherhood moments on Snapchat.

Blake Lively

The oh-so-hilarious Blake shared this happy holiday snap with daughter James. “The PERKS of breastfeeding,” she captioned.

Kourtney Kardashian

“What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas,” the oldest Kardashian sister captioned this hilarious breast pump selfie.

Gisele Bundchen

The supermodel proves she’s an incredible multi-tasker by getting her hair, makeup and nails done – all while feeding baby Vivian!

“What would I do without this beauty squad after the 15 hours flying and only 3 hours of sleep?” she shared.

Doutzen Kroes

Stunning! The Victoria’s Secret model shared this beautiful moment between mother and daughter with the simple caption, “#grateful”.

Gwen Stefani

In July 2014, Gwen Stefani shared this beautiful candid moment nursing her son Apollo looking over the picturesque Swiss Alps.

Alyssa Milano

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, Alyssa Milano shared this sweet moment with the hashtag, “#normalizebreastfeeding”.

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