Grammy Award-winning artist Cardi B has spoken out against the societal stigma surrounding formula feeding, as she prepares to welcome her fourth child.
During a candid livestream on X Spaces on Thursday, the 33-year-old rapper explained why she has become a vocal advocate for formula feeding, highlighting the challenges many mothers face in balancing work and childcare.
“Breastfeeding also takes a lot of time, and some women gotta go straight to work to feed their families and take care of their kids,” she said. “They can’t spend time just sitting down. Pumping takes literally your whole f**king day.”
Cardi, born Belcalis Almánzar, emphasized that formula feeding is a practical necessity for many women. “Pumping is not something easy to do. There’s women that gotta go to work… they just have to depend on the formula,” she added.
Earlier in the week, Cardi announced her partnership with Bobbie, an organic infant formula company, as its new Chief Confidence Officer. Through the company’s campaign, “The B is for Bobbie,” she aims to empower parents to make the feeding choices that best suit their individual circumstances and to encourage open discussions about the realities of motherhood.
Cardi—who is currently expecting a child with NFL player Stefon Diggs—already shares three children, Kulture (7), Wave (4), and Blossom (13 months), with her estranged husband Offset.
In a recent interview with Vogue, the rapper opened up about her own struggles with breastfeeding and the emotional toll it took.
“It took me two hours just to produce two ounces of milk,” she said. “Sometimes your baby wants to eat in two hours, sometimes in 45 minutes, and it takes me two hours just to produce two ounces. It almost made me feel like—does it make me less of a woman if I can’t produce as much milk as the next woman?”
She added that her experience motivated her to shift the narrative surrounding formula use. “You know what’s bad? Not feeding your kid,” she said, underscoring that mothers should not be made to feel inadequate for using formula.
Cardi also praised Bobbie for its advocacy on behalf of Black and Brown women’s maternal health, noting the company’s ongoing efforts to promote equitable healthcare policies at the national level.
While Cardi plans to return to touring in February 2026, she clarified that her decision to resume work shortly after giving birth is a personal one.
“I don’t want people thinking that I’m just heading back to work; this is my coping mechanism,” she explained. “I don’t want the system to think because I did it, everyone should. Having your first baby really rocks your world—it’s hard and it’s life-changing.”
In a separate interview on The Breakfast Club, Cardi candidly discussed her previous childbirth experiences, humorously recounting the physical challenges of delivery and her determination to remain fit during her pregnancy.
Reflecting on her most recent birth, she added optimistically, “The third one was so easy, so I’m expecting this one to be as easy as well—in the name of the Lord. I just did it last year. I can do it again.”#newsafro_
