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One mom sang to her ‘slacker boob'—and every pumping parent felt seen
If you've ever breastfed or pumped, you know the silent competition that happens between your own two boobs. One's the workhorse. The other? Showing up late, barely contributing, getting side-eyed while you stare at the output in your collection bottle. That's exactly the experience one mom turned into a viral musical moment, and parents everywhere are applauding her honesty.
Emily Vondy, a mom and content creator, recently posted a Reel singing a heartfelt ballad to her 'slacker boob' while actively pumping. The video has been shared 15,000 times for one simple reason: it's painfully relatable.'You're slacking, lacking, not much packing,' she sings.'You're still good even though you're not great… I'm just happy you showed up and chose to participate.'
The whole thing is set to a catchy melody and delivered while wearing undereye masks and nursing bra flaps, in full postpartum glory. It validates moms who are quietly wondering if they were the only ones dealing with a milk output gap.
It's Breastfeeding Awareness Month—a time to spotlight real moments like this, because unfiltered stories help moms feel less alone.
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What is a 'slacker boob' and why is it so common?
Most nursing and pumping parents notice one breast tends to produce more than the other. It can happen for a number of reasons: duct placement, baby's latch preference, or previous feeding patterns.
But knowing that doesn't make it easier. When one side fills the bottle while the other barely covers the bottom, it can leave moms questioning their bodies, their supply, and their ability to feed their baby. That quiet self-doubt adds up fast.
Emily's 'boob diss track' hits because it puts a name—and humor—to that pressure. And sometimes, that's all it takes to make it feel lighter.
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Why pumping feels like a performance review
Hooking up to a breast pump can start to feel like a test you didn't study for. You sit, wait, and hope your body shows up for you. The difference between two ounces and five might not seem like much on paper—but when you're sleep-deprived, hormonal, and trying to stock the fridge or freezer, every ounce feels loaded.
That's what makes Emily's song resonate. It cuts through the pressure. It reminds moms that uneven output is normal, and that there's no shame in what your body can or can't do on any given day.
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The comments say it all
Moms flooded the post with their own stories—and some truly inspired slacker boob nicknames:
Sunshinefarmlife: '
Mines barely even participating 8 months in though so I'm kinda over it and just rooting on the other one'
@k80_huck_a_b: *'
pumpticipation award '
@ashtynegraham:
'My morning pump is 3 on my right and 2 on my left on a reaaaally good day. I get like.. 1 oz per side throughout the day'
@ '
Ummm okay mama we've all got that slacker b**b that we are grateful for but wish they maybe chipped in a bit more '
@kcunn001: 'Why is it always the left one??'
A reframe worth singing about
At the end of the video, Emily holds up two bottles. One has five ounces. The other has three.
'A win is a win,' she says.
And it is. Every drop counts. Every effort matters. Some days your body surprises you. Other days, it simply shows up—and that's enough.
Sources:
Journal of Human Lactation. 2007. 'Comparison of milk output between breasts in pump-dependent mothers'
Spectra Baby USA. 2020. 'The Over Achiever: When one breast produces more than the other'
Lactation Room. 2025. 'Uneven Milk Supply? Why It's Normal for One Breast to Make More Milk Than the Other'
Breastfeeding Medicine. 2007. 'Comparison of Milk Output from the Right and Left Breasts During Simultaneous Pumping in Mothers of Very Low Birthweight Infants'
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