X
theAsianparent Logo
theAsianparent Logo
  • Pregnancy
    • Due date calculator
    • I'm pregnant
    • Trying To Conceive
    • Labour
    • After birth
    • Baby loss
  • Parenting
    • Parenting & Play by Friso
    • Parent's Guide
    • Relationship & Sex
  • Ages & Stages
    • Baby
    • Toddler
    • Pre-schooler
    • Kids
    • Pre-teen & Teen
  • Feeding & Nutrition
    • Diseases-Injuries
    • Breastfeeding & Formula
    • Meal Planner
    • Health
    • Allergies & Conditions
    • Vaccinations
  • Education
    • Pre-School
    • Primary School
    • Secondary School
  • Lifestyle
    • Money
    • Travel & Leisure
    • Fashion
    • Home
    • Fitness
    • Contests & promotions
  • News
    • International
    • Health
    • Celebrity
    • Singapore
  • Money Parenting
    • Tips for Parents
    • Tips for Toddlers
    • Tips for Older Kids
    • The 5 Personas
  • TAP Recommends
  • Shopping
  • Press Releases
  • Project Sidekicks
  • Community
  • Advertise With Us
  • Contact Us
  • Become A Contributor
  • VIP

Are "Brelfies" just naked exhibitionism?

4 min read
Are "Brelfies" just naked exhibitionism?Are "Brelfies" just naked exhibitionism?

The new parenting trend where mothers are taking pictures of themselves breastfeeding, is called a “brelfie”. But what are the reactions on social media to this latest craze?

Everyone knows that a “selfie” is a photo you take of yourself, and that “wefies” are group shots taken by someone in that group.

But have you heard of the latest parenting trend called the “brelfie”, otherwise known as a breastfeeding selfie?

Brelfies are taking the internet by storm as breastfeeding mothers all over the world are snapping and sharing them online for all to see.

brelfie, celebrity, news, breastfeeding selfie, internet craze, parenting trend, social media

Celebrity mums are also posting brelfies on social media.
(Image source: Instagram and Twitter)

Celebrity mums like Gwen Stefani, Pink, Miranda Kerr, Gisele Bündchen and Jaime King are also getting in on this trend by posting brelfies on their social media accounts.

brelfie, breastfeeding selfie, nursing, mother, baby, milk, parenting trend, social media, internet

Are those who take brelfies just seeking for attention?

Is it just attention-seeking?

Not everyone seems to appreciate this increasingly popular trend and think that those who take brelfies are just attention-seeking, naked exhibitionists.

Journalist, Angela Epstein, shares on a talkshow interview that mums who take brelfies are using their children as commodities and go around parading that they can breastfeed. She says, “This whole brelfie cult smacks of naked exhibitionism”.

She also feels that such intimate moments should just be shared between the child and mum, not splashed all over the internet.

Actress, Alyssa Milano, who coined the brelfie hashtag after receiving some backlash about the picture she posted of herself breastfeeding her daughter on Instagram, says, “I got really sad about it, because who are we, that now we get upset as human beings if we see a woman feeding her baby?”.

 

What else are people saying about brelfies? Keep reading to find out!

brelfie, breastfeeding selfie, parenting trend, bottle feeder, formula milk, baby, mum, mother, social media

Mums who bottle-feed their babies are feeling the “bressure” from all these brelfies.

Brelfies vs bottle-feeders

Mothers who choose to bottle-feed their babies with formula milk feel that they are being guilt-tripped by these confident breastfeeding mums, or as they like to call them, the “Brelfie brigade”, and that they are being shamed for not breastfeeding their child.

Although the World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends that babies be breastfed for at least six months from birth to achieve optimal growth, development and health; and ideally up until two years of age, not all mothers are able to do so because they cannot, choose not to or have medical reasons.

Author of the book, What To Expect When You’re Breastfeeding… And What If You Can’t, Clare Byam-Cook, explains, “50 percent of women give up breastfeeding within six weeks. Not because they can’t be bothered, but because they find it too difficult”.

But the bold breastfeeding mums mean no harm and are just doing their part to help normalise breastfeeding as well as address the taboo of public breastfeeding in modern society.

A pro-breastfeeding campaign called, When Nurture Calls, explains that breastfeeding mums may get harrassed, have service refused to them, and actually feel shamed into nursing their babies in public toilets because breastfeeding in public is usually looked down upon.

 

brelfie, breastfeeding selfie, mother, baby, parenting trend, milk, internet craze, social media, popular

Will the trend of taking brelfies pick up in Singapore?

Would you take a brelfie?

Asian parents may typically be more conservative about breastfeeding in public, let alone taking a brelfie of their bub latching on and posting it online for fear of it becoming an awkward topic of conversation at the next family reunion dinner.

Singaporean women also tend to feel more comfortable wearing a nursing cover while breastfeeding in public to protect their modesty, or using nursing rooms for more comfort and privacy, so we are not sure if this trend will gain as much popularity as it has in other countries.

However, some local celebrities and mums here are jumping on the bandwagon to make it known just how beneficial breastfeeding is for both mother and baby, so have shared their gorgeous brelfies with the world.

But whether you will be brave enough to share your brelfie with the world, or choose to take a mental snapshot and keep it secretly locked away in your memories instead, the choice is entirely yours.

Would you ever consider taking a brelfie? Take the poll below!

[polldaddy poll=”9118633″]

Partner Stories
Changi Experience Studio’s ‘A Night at the Airport’ Family Camp and Other Fun Programmes Return to Jewel This June Holidays
Changi Experience Studio’s ‘A Night at the Airport’ Family Camp and Other Fun Programmes Return to Jewel This June Holidays
Have the Ultimate Dubai Bucket List Holiday This Summer With Emirates
Have the Ultimate Dubai Bucket List Holiday This Summer With Emirates
Bathroom Cleaning 101: A Complete Clean in Just 5 Minute Featuring Tips from Zoe Raymond
Bathroom Cleaning 101: A Complete Clean in Just 5 Minute Featuring Tips from Zoe Raymond
Say Hello to Marks & Spencer's Eggstra Special Easter Friends!
Say Hello to Marks & Spencer's Eggstra Special Easter Friends!

Got a parenting concern? Read articles or ask away and get instant answers on our app. Download theAsianparent Community on iOS or Android now!

img
Written by

Dew M. Chaiyanara

  • Home
  • /
  • Breastfeeding & Formula
  • /
  • Are "Brelfies" just naked exhibitionism?
Share:
  • 11 Beautiful breastfeeding pictures by superstar mums!

    11 Beautiful breastfeeding pictures by superstar mums!

  • The Milk Debate: Breastmilk or Formula?

    The Milk Debate: Breastmilk or Formula?

  • 10 Signs Your Husband is Cheating, According to a Former Mistress

    10 Signs Your Husband is Cheating, According to a Former Mistress

  • Singapore Dad Shares How a Rare Disease Left His Children Bedridden and Tube-fed

    Singapore Dad Shares How a Rare Disease Left His Children Bedridden and Tube-fed

app info
get app banner
  • 11 Beautiful breastfeeding pictures by superstar mums!

    11 Beautiful breastfeeding pictures by superstar mums!

  • The Milk Debate: Breastmilk or Formula?

    The Milk Debate: Breastmilk or Formula?

  • 10 Signs Your Husband is Cheating, According to a Former Mistress

    10 Signs Your Husband is Cheating, According to a Former Mistress

  • Singapore Dad Shares How a Rare Disease Left His Children Bedridden and Tube-fed

    Singapore Dad Shares How a Rare Disease Left His Children Bedridden and Tube-fed

Get advice on your pregnancy and growing baby. Sign up for our newsletter
  • Pregnancy
    • Baby
    • Education
    • Events
    • Allergies & Conditions
  • Family Occasions
    • Breastfeeding & Formula
    • Child Safety
    • Health
    • Diseases-Injuries
  • Lifestyle
    • Home
    • Money
    • Feeding & Nutrition
    • Diet & Weightloss
  • Normal Delivery
    • Cesarean Delivery
    • Behaviour
    • Secondary School
    • Formula Feeding
  • Ages & Stages
    • Latching & Concerns
    • Festivals & Holidays
    • Education
    • Pre-teen & Teen
  • More
    • TAP Community
    • Advertise With Us
    • Contact Us
    • Become a Contributor


  • Singapore flag Singapore
  • Thailand flag Thailand
  • Indonesia flag Indonesia
  • Philippines flag Philippines
  • Malaysia flag Malaysia
  • Sri-Lanka flag Sri Lanka
  • India flag India
  • Vietnam flag Vietnam
  • Australia flag Australia
  • Japan flag Japan
  • Nigeria flag Nigeria
  • Kenya flag Kenya
© Copyright theAsianparent 2022. All rights reserved
About Us|Team|Privacy Policy|Terms of Use |Sitemap HTML
  • Tools
  • Articles
  • Feed
  • Poll

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn MoreOk, Got it

We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience. Learn MoreOk, Got it

theAsianparent heart icon
We’d like to send you notifications for the latest news and updates on baby care and health.