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Breastfeeding selfie trend sparks ‘brelfie’ backlash

on May 28, 2015 | 0 comments

By John Glenday

A trend amongst mothers to photograph themselves whilst breastfeeding their children has provoked a ruckus online with some women who choose not to breastfeed saying they feel judged.

So-called ‘brelfies’ have swept the internet following high-profile celebrity endorsements from the likes of Miranda Kerr and Gwen Stefani, all of whom have posed for the specialised shoot.

A counter movement against this trend has now sprung up however with many women posing not with their baby but with a one-word slogan asserting their right to feed their child in the way they see fit.

One critic, Jen Townsend, whose son Milo refused to accept Read full story ›

Source: The Drum