InstagramA 20-year-old mother was shamed for posting a photo of her breastfeeding her baby, and she responded in the perfect way.
Breastfeeding is the most natural way to feed a baby, it is how nature intended us to feed our children, and is scientifically proven to be the best nourishment for them, so how have we got so artificial as a society that this act is being labelled as wrong instead of encouraged?
Aimee Wood/InstagramAimee Wood regularly posts photos of herself feeding seven-month-old Nova on her Facebook and Instagram pages, and a stranger messaged her saying ‘Put your fukin [sic] Tits away’.
Aimee, who posts photos of her feeding her baby in a bid to reduce the stigma around breastfeeding, replied with a photo of herself giving the middle finger whilst feeding Nova.
Aimee, from Stockport, wrote:
I’d just like to point out to each and every person that my posts seem to bother, that there is a block button for a reason.
I will post 500 breastfeeding pictures a day if that’s what I wish to do. This is my profile, my daughter and MY memories.
I can share what I want and when I want, and if you don’t want to be a part of that then so be it, you will not be missed.
MENSpeaking to UNILAD, Aimee said:
At first I felt upset and angry but after thinking about how to respond I just basically laughed at how hypocritical people can be.
My photo was basically to show that comments aren’t going to stop me from doing what i do, and being hateful towards something that I personally find beautiful isn’t going to get the reaction you want.
He blocked me afterwards so obviously he didn’t know what to respond and clearly isn’t very smart witted.
When we asked Aimee what she would say to young mothers worried about the stigma surrounding breastfeeding, she said: “Your baby needs your milk, not anybody’s approval.”
Women should never be shamed for breastfeeding, it is what we are supposed to do as humans.
If you have a problem with it, please remember that it’s your problem, and shouldn’t be made anyone else’s.
