By posting a new photo of herself breastfeeding, model Ashley Graham has sparked controversy. Body positive enthusiast, the famous mother did not expect such virulent reactions.
A new mom, Ashley Graham is using her social media to normalize breastfeeding by sharing photos of herself feeding her baby. A practice that seems to displease some.
Stop mom shaming
The phenomenon of mom-shaming of which the model is a victim, consists in criticizing a mother on her physique, the way she brings up her child and is more and more frequent, especially on social networks.
But when will we stop putting social pressure on mothers? Obviously, this is not relevant. On Instagram on July 26, Ashley Graham shared a snapshot of herself breastfeeding her baby Isaac while relaxing by her pool.
Internet users have not waited a second to comment on his photo, and reviews are pouring out.
" I have a lot of respect for you as a model but that doesn't mean this type of photo should be posted on Instagram, we don't need to see this "," There is nothing wrong with breastfeeding but posting such an intimate moment just for the buzz is pointless " or " Respect yourself and your body, you are married, not everyone needs to see this ".
Particularly virulent reactions that the new mother constantly faces when she posts a photo of herself showing the reality of mother's life.
Decomplex and normalize
Despite the hateful comments of some Internet users, "uninhibit and normalize" are the watchwords of the famous top plus size. From model to body positive mom, the latter continues her daily struggle by documenting her postpartum with an inspiring naturalness.
According to the latter, it is important to reveal the true daily life of a mother. From breastfeeding to last minute diaper changes in a supermarket, she shows off all the hardships moms face on a regular basis, like it or not!
Ashley Graham is not the only one to be the victim of mom shaming, indeed, many star moms such as Shay Mitchell in Pretty Little Liars, Kim Kardashian or even Caterina Scorsone of Grey's Anatomy have experienced it. Bottle, breastfeeding at work or even clothing, nothing goes unnoticed in the eyes of Internet users. When will the mentality change?
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