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Hollywood celebrities who’ve defended their right to breastfeed

Society views mums as ‘not maternal enough’ when they don’t breastfeed their babies (Shutterstock)

A lot of mothers have to deal with unbecoming comments about breastfeeding from time to time. Even though breastfeeding is totally natural, there is stigma surrounding it. Some feel pressured to breastfeed, or not to breastfeed, as the society views mums as ‘not maternal enough’ when they don’t breastfeed their babies.

Not even celebrities are spared when mothers are being shamed for breastfeeding in public. Mums have to endure the dirty looks, comments and even being told to step out of eateries for merely feeding there little ones. All in all, no mum should be made to feel guilty about breastfeeding.

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