Why not take a 'Brelfie'? - Mouths of Mums

Why not take a ‘Brelfie’? A term I am only very new to hearing of but very guilty of taking part in.

Seriously though, is there really anything cuter than watching your child feed, no matter how you feed (breast or bottle) – it’s just so freaking adorable watching them drift off from the cuddles and the yummy milk that’s warming their little tummies.

I take photos of Lincoln feeding ALL the time, and some would say I post pictures of him feeding ALL the time as well.

It’s really not that often, but that’s not the point. I’ve been told a few times that the photos I take of Lincoln breastfeeding, shouldn’t be on social media, and that people DON’T need to see or be ‘included’ in our breastfeeding journey.

The thing is, people are not included in our breastfeeding journey, that’s between Lincoln and I. But if I want to upload a cute as heck photo (or 1,748,382,960) that’s up to me, and not up to anyone else.

When will people learn that if they’ve nothing positive to say, to just not bother saying anything at all?

This is plastered all over the Internet, but I feel as if a lot of the time I have to remind people that a breast has only been sexualised by the modern day media and the way it’s presented is completely out of context 80% of the time. If I want to share a photo of my son breastfeeding then I will, and I have the right to do so without anyone commenting negatively. It’s NOT SEXUAL. Which means you SHOULD NOT BE OFFENDED. Why? Because my son is EATING.

I’ve just spoken to a woman about it on a thread I created, who put it beautifully:

“Be firm. It’s your boob, your son and your breastfeeding relationship and to have anyone try to negatively impact on that is not acceptable. You are doing an amazing job, providing a precious gift, nurturing a strong bond and growing a beautiful boy. Stand your ground with unwaivering pride mumma. You don’t need (negative) opinion(s) in your life and your son definitely doesn’t.”

Do you take ‘brelfie’s’? Have you been made to feel uncomfortable? Share in the comments below.

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42 Comments

- - ChiWren said
  - 19 Feb 2024
    7:59 pm
I’ve taken so many pics of him sleep with nip still in his mouth. It’s just too adorable. No one but his parents will ever see it, I doubt they would want to haha

- - meedee said
  - 14 Apr 2022
    12:36 pm
I breast fed all 3 of my kids. I wouldnt take a pic a post it on social media but thats because I simply dont post pics of myself or my kids on social media.

- - ella12 said
  - 20 Jun 2017
    4:23 pm
Yes, I think it’s something you should be proud of.

- - nealsq said
  - 15 Nov 2016
    11:06 pm
I took some when I was in hospital because my prems were so tiny, my boobs were double the size of the babies heheheh

- - mom94125 said
  - 17 Oct 2015
    7:04 pm
wait.. first.. let me take a brelfie …lol

- - mom81879 said
  - 30 Sep 2015
    4:51 pm
This is on my to do list. I so enjoy breast feeding, I would love to get a brelfie or two..or three…or more

- - mom150983 said
  - 16 Sep 2015
    4:57 am
Its strange the way people still view breastfeeding

- - mom152736 said
  - 11 Aug 2015
    10:19 am
It really gives me thoughts to think…. if not posting, we can keep these for our memories…. so wonderful

- - 5beautboys said
  - 02 Aug 2015
    1:10 pm
Guilty times 5 fully BF Kiddies – last newborns were twins..No Brelfies posted online LOL, but indeed great memories to keep..love it!

- - mom141765 said
  - 02 Aug 2015
    7:48 am
I’m a bf mum and very proud of it. I wouldn’t take a belfie though, but that’s because I wouldn’t take a selfie. I hate cameras lol.

- - mom66977 said
  - 31 Jul 2015
    9:02 am
Wish I had thought of this. Would have been beautiful with my twins

- - mom113055 said
  - 28 Jul 2015
    6:57 pm
just so good

- - mom125080 said
  - 03 Jul 2015
    2:55 pm
I wish I thought of doing this! I was too caught up in the moment of watching my children feed, I only have my precious memories now.

- - mom118423 said
  - 02 Jul 2015
    6:41 pm
I think they arevthe best memories but mine are all personal causevthey are not share worthy

- - mom107723 said
  - 01 Jul 2015
    11:08 pm
Not to sure what to think, my first was throw the phone and enjoy your bub.

- - mom126275 said
  - 01 Jul 2015
    9:37 am
I fed all my three kids. First one, for 20 months, second for 18 months and the last one for 4 years. All over Australia, and in NZ and in public, whenever baby needed it. Never had any issues. Even in Church. I am one of those people who really does not care what others think so I never even noticed if somebody did feel uncomfortable.

- - dholtham said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    10:24 pm
Gorgeous photo – be proud of your beautiful son, be proud of yourself, and be proud to help make breastfeeding a normal part of our culture!

- - christial said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    10:13 pm
I have never because my son never latched properly. We always pumped and bottle fed.

- - deb_gs said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    9:18 pm
What a cute idea. I wish that I had taken a Brelfie when I was breastfeeding, even if it wasn’t posted online. It is a great memento for something that will only be a short part of our lives.

- - Lov'n'Life said
  - 30 Jun 2015
    3:44 pm
no I always was very uncomfortable about feeding in public although I am a proud breast feederI think it just depends on your own personal comfort with doing it