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Former Neighbours star hits back after being judged for breastfeeding 19-month-old-son

The actress did not hold her feelings back. - by Abi Moustafa
  • 22 Mar 2018
Former Neighbours star hits back after being judged for breastfeeding 19-month-old-son
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Ex-Neighbours actress Natalie Hoflin (neé Blair) has taken to Instagram to share an emotional post, in defence of her right to breastfeed her 19-month-old son, Finn.

 

The 33-year-old actress, who is well-known for her popular character Carmella Cammeniti on the Australian Soapie, revealed she felt judged by others because of her choice to breastfeed her son ‘on demand’.

"Oh, you're still breastfeeding?!?! Shouldn't you be done by now? You'll cut him off by his second birthday right?' In the early days questions like these didn't bother me, they felt innocent," Natalie started,

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'Oh, you're still breastfeeding?!?! Shouldn't you be done by now? You'll cut him off by his second birthday right?' In the early days questions like these didn't bother me, they felt innocent. But lately the tone feels different. Judgment, disapproval. Like I'm a straight up weirdo. I'm finding that breastfeeding proud part of myself starting to want to hide. Be more discreet with feeding, or wait until nobody is around. Even though I'm proud of my breastfeeding journey and don't intend to stop anytime soon (Finn is almost 20 months) the above questions still bring up feelings of embarrassment and shame. It's nuts, why on earth should anyone feel shame for connecting, nourishing, comforting, bonding with their child? I understand what an absolute privilege it has been, for me to be a stay at home mum and have the luxury of building our breastfeeding relationship. I am well aware that it's not always that easy. But the truth of the matter is, this is my path, my truth, my journey and I shouldn't have to be embarrassed or hide it. This is me. Breast fed, bottle fed, formula fed, it's all good...we are all doing our best to raise these little humans. But let's show a little respect to ALL paths travelled ❤

"It's nuts, why on earth should anyone feel shame for connecting, nourishing, comforting, bonding with their child?" she continued.

"I understand what an absolute privilege it has been, for me to be a stay at home mum and have the luxury of building our breastfeeding relationship."

"I am well aware that it's not always that easy. But the truth of the matter is, this is my path, my truth, my journey and I shouldn't have to be embarrassed or hide it."

"Breast fed, bottle fed, formula fed, it's all good...we are all doing our best to raise these little humans. But let's show a little respect to ALL paths travelled," she concluded her post.

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Happy birthday to the best person to spend #renaissancefestival and life with. Heres to many more years and ruining at least one little boys life together!! Xxx

Natalie shares her son with fellow Neighbours alum and husband David Hoflin, 39.

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