nursing mother

noun

1. a mother who is breast-feeding her baby
2. a biblical name for foster mother

Example Sentences

My wife was nursing and they said, "It's not a problem unless you're a nursing mother," which my wife was.

From Salon

The entire speech felt like a continuation of the “politics of kindness” that had defined Ardern’s term: a nebulous concept that catapulted her into worldwide celebrity — this nursing mother, this millennial feminist — and that drew eyerolls from her critics.

From Washington Post

Government inspectors found beagles there were being killed instead of receiving care for easily treated conditions; nursing mother beagles were denied food; the food they received contained maggots, mold and feces; and over an eight-week period, 25 beagle puppies died from cold exposure, the Humane Society said in a statement.

From Reuters

The shoreline where the seals live is roped off, and beachgoers are warned of the dangers of getting too close to the nursing mother.

From Seattle Times

The project also calls for ADA-accessible improvements; companion care and nursing mother spaces; pet relief areas; and new concession, food and beverage options.

From Seattle Times