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Influencer Fights Back Against Breastfeeding Shaming
24 Sep
Summary
- Influencer Brooklyn McKnight defended public breastfeeding on Instagram.
- She stated that nursing her child is natural and empowering.
- Followers shared mixed reactions to her public stance.
Influencer Brooklyn McKnight has publicly challenged criticism against women breastfeeding in public spaces. The 26-year-old shared photos on Instagram of herself nursing her 21-month-old son, Archer, to make a statement.
McKnight expressed her strong disagreement with the notion that women should not breastfeed openly, emphasizing that it is "the most natural thing." She also shared that she feels "more feminine than ever" while nursing, framing it as an empowering act.
Her posts garnered a variety of reactions from her followers. Some users strongly supported her stance, comparing it to men's freedom to be shirtless. Others, however, expressed a preference for more modest approaches, suggesting that intimate body parts need not be exposed.
McKnight welcomed Archer with her husband, Dakota Blackburn, whom she met in 2020. The couple married in September 2022.
