In a February 25 brelfie-themed segment on the U.K. talk show "This Morning," mom and freelance journalist Angela Epstein accused mothers who post such photos of "flaunting" their bodies and ability to breastfeed. "This whole brelfie cult smacks of naked exhibitionism," she said, adding, "'It is an attention-seeking spectacle which uses children almost as a commodity, parading them around and saying, 'isn’t it great? I can breastfeed.'"
In response to Epstein's comments, mothers across the U.K. and beyond shared their own breastfeeding selfies, along with hashtags like #brelfie, #normalizebreastfeeding and #brelfiesarenatural. In a world where women are still habitually shamed for nursing in public and sharing their breastfeeding photos on social media, it is clear that moms are eager to show that these images are not exhibitionist spectacles but rather a natural part of everyday life.
Why is #brelfie such a big deal? Women have been posting photos of them bottle feeding children for years! http://ift.tt/1ARbidg
— Emma Harris (@MeTheManAndBaby) February 26, 2015
I've bottle fed and breastfed. No shame in either game. #Brelfie http://ift.tt/1ARbidi
— surewhyknot (@surewhyknot) February 27, 2015
@TheLastLeg #isitok to share my #Brelfie? Of course it is! #normalisebreastfeeding http://ift.tt/1Dyl9So
— Zoe Cripps (@Lycrawidow) February 27, 2015
#Brelfie #normalizebreastfeeding I will cherish these sweet moments forever, 4 months and going strong http://ift.tt/1ARbitC
— Hannah Graddick (@hannah_graddick) February 26, 2015
Only got to bf for 3m sure miss it. @bfmamatalk #normalisebreastfeeding #brelfiesarenatural http://ift.tt/1Dyl9Su
— Jazmin (@expressyou_jaz) February 27, 2015
I love breastfeeding. It's really a wonderful. #Brelfie #NormalizeBreastfeeding http://ift.tt/1Dyl9SC
— Mariah Rose (@mrosebud94) February 26, 2015
#Brelfie Ces moments de bonheur quand tu retrouves ton enfant le soir ! http://ift.tt/1DylcxH
— Alistouille (@Alistouille) February 27, 2015
Mi #brelfie con mi #JorgitoFrancisco nuestro primer contacto de amor http://ift.tt/1ARbitL
— Denissita Carvajal☆ (@DenissitaC) February 28, 2015
Nacer y mamar s lo + natural del mundo. Yo lo he comprobado. El cuerpo sabio no tiene nada q no valga. #brelfie http://ift.tt/1Dylftj
— DeGeneRoPUnKROcK (@Dgeneropunkrock) February 28, 2015
My beautiful big eyed baby girl,why would I want to cover her up?!#brelfie http://ift.tt/1Dylftr
— Clare Singleton (@drclaz) February 27, 2015
#Brelfie #Mama #Hijo #MomentoMágico #Miradas #VinculoAfectivo #Amor #Alimento
Te amo bebé precioso! http://ift.tt/1Dyld4B
— Maria Pia Abarca (@mapiabsi) February 26, 2015 To see more #brelfie pictures, check out the hashtag on Twitter.
H/T Bustle
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