Jenna Jameson is all about that #MomLife. She recently shared an empowering breastfeeding photo to Instagram, showing her 17-month-old daughter Batel nursing while the mom of three tried to get some work done. The former adult film star now works from home, selling items from her stellar wardrobe through the online consignment shop, Poshmark.
Jenna captioned the intimate photo: "Stay at home working mom life! I feel so blessed that I’m able to build my @poshmark business and spend every moment with my sweet Batel. Yes, it can be hectic… yes I’m exhausted by 8 pm, no I have zero energy to go out. But I wouldn’t change a SINGLE thing! My daughter is my number one priority."
However, this wasn't a one-off — Jenna is (and has long been) a fierce breastfeeding advocate, frequently sharing posts in an effort to normalize breastfeeding.
Scroll down to learn more about Jenna's family and her relationship with breastfeeding!
Jenna often tags her photos "#FullTermBreastfeeding," a term that means allowing children to self-regulate their own breastfeeding journey.
Instead of parent-led weaning, full-term breastfeeding moms allow their children to naturally taper off when they decide they no longer want to breastfeed.
Jenna welcomed her daughter Batel Lu Bitton with her fiancé, businessman Lior Bitton, in April 2017. The couple have been together since 2015.
"My life line," Jenna captioned a July photo. "I’m so blessed to have this amazing loving man by my side. He supported me throughout my journey of sobriety and is an incredible father to Batelli."
"Sometimes I think all the garbage men I wasted my time with were all preparing me for this angel of a man. I hope he knows no matter what the ups and downs are, I will always be by his side," Jenna continued.
Since the birth of her daughter, Jenna has been documenting her breastfeeding journey and considers herself a huge advocate for the cause.
Alongside a photo posted to celebrate 14 months of nursing Batel, she wrote, "Anyone that tries to say mamas should quit nursing when a baby walks or gets teeth, is ignorant to the benefits of breastfeeding!"
In an earlier Instagram post, she also opened up about the sacrifices that couples make to ensure round-the-clock feedings.
"The bond we have forged is unbreakable, and I attribute that to nursing and bed sharing," she wrote. "Me and my amazing man have sacrificed a lot because of the sleeping situation, but we both know how worth it it is! His support and love have made our breastfeeding journey so much easier."
She also shared a photo of herself nursing in the shower when Batel was sick, proving that nursing time waits for no one.
Unfortunately, there are commenters on her Instagram who either sexualize breastfeeding or shame her for doing it publicly.
But as Jenna knows, the only way to normalize visible breastfeeding is to do it loud and do it proud, even in the face of mommy-shamers.
Beyond the photos, Jenna's captions are always sweet and inspiring, full of her genuine love of being a mom.
"This is my calling… motherhood. My children have my heart and soul. Coming from my childhood without a mother and an absentee father has made me dig deep and define what it is to me to be a mommy… I pray I am the mother to sweet Batelli that I dream my mother would have been to me," she captioned a heartfelt post from March.
Jenna clearly adores her little girl and isn't shy about expressing her love on Instagram.
"Sometimes I lay next to you and search the heavens as to why I got so lucky to get YOU as my daughter," Jenna wrote in a sweet post. "You bring joy to absolutely everyone you come in contact with. You’re so quick with a smile and even quicker with a laugh. I guess what I’m trying to say, is thank you… thank you for choosing me to be your mama."
Jenna also has two 9-year-old twin sons, Jesse and Journey, with her ex, Tito Ortiz.
The mommy-daughter duo seem to have found their groove when it comes to Jenna's schedule. Batel is often pictured hanging out with mom while Jenna works — and even helping out sometimes!
"We have such a blast during my work hours," Jenna captioned a post earlier this month. "She is so patient and loves sorting through mama's jewelry and treasures! She’s such a girly girl!"
After a long struggle with sobriety and a tense custody battle for her sons, Jenna seems to now be happy, healthy, and living her best life.
