Yes, ‘Brelfies’ Are the New Selfie Every Breastfeeding Mom Should Know About

The United Nations has officially endorsed breastfeeding selfies, as a way to normalize breastfeeding and stop the stigma that public breastfeeding is “inappropriate.” Below is the video Mic posted on their Facebook recently, as it is World Breastfeeding Week:

Here are some of my favorite brelfies from Instagram:

We’re hot, we’re sweaty, we’re cranky. But we’re here. For each other. 19 months. I get frustrated with nursing these days. She does it so often. I need my space. But I make sure to be present and loving and show us grace as much as I can. Happy world breastfeeding week friends. And to all the bottle feeding mamas. I see you. I love you. I support you. #breastfeeding #motherhood  #worldbreastfeedingweek #normalizeit #beautifulbfing #breastfeedwithoutfear #feedingwithlove #brelfies #bdpbrelfie #bosomnectar #extendedbreastfeeding

A photo posted by Danielle (@theconsciousmama) on Aug 1, 2016 at 1:09pm PDT

POSITIVE BREAKING NEWS: The @UnitedNations just endorsed #brelfies to help normalize breastfeeding. “Everything that can be done, should be done!” Christophe Boulierac @UNICEF • When my babies were small, I’ve been shamed for breastfeeding in public quite a lot (not just by strangers…), and it felt awful for obvious reasons. But I kept at it despite it not being widely normalized and not yet having the support of the beautiful sisterhood I have now. I’m not telling you to like it, but do yourself a favor, instead of shaming/bullying a mother for doing a natural thing, just look away, or put a towel over your own head, or take your plate and go eat in the bathroom stall (all things I was told to do btw). Or… Another option: Open you mind and get with the program, so we can all get along ❤️ • Normalizing Breastfeeding one boob at a time. • #TRIBEdeMama #breastfeeding #normalizingbreastfeeding #oneboobatatime #motherhood #shaming #stopbullying #love #family #singlemom #feedingwithlove

A photo posted by Kadia Saraf (@kadiasaraf) on Aug 2, 2016 at 5:21am PDT

Happy #worldbreastfeedingweek #pekanasisedunia to all busui! Never know that breastfeeding can bring so much joy! 👶🏻❤️ #brelfies

A photo posted by Shenandoah Annisaputri (@shendannisaputri) on Aug 2, 2016 at 6:35am PDT

Água de amor Pequeno feito do coração Pelo amor todo montado Se estica em meu seio de amor Te dou o que nunca tinha pensado Pensas que te alimento, É um favor de maternagem Te digo pequenino, Nessa troca saio em vantagem Minha alma tem muita fome E uma sede de matar Fome  que não se compra, não se vende Só finda na janela do seu olhar Nathalie Sena -Minha homenagem ao dia mundial da amamentação (1o de agosto) e a semana mundial da amamentação ❤ #defensoresdaamamentação #bezerrinhoGueguel #amamentaratodeamor #brelfie #breastfeeding #brelfies #amamentacao #livredemanda #atodeamor #diamundialdaamamentação #breastfeedinginpublic #euapoioaleitamentomaterno

A photo posted by Nathalie Sena (@mamisde3) on Aug 2, 2016 at 9:14am PDT

Because I can brelfie all I want. #brelfies #breastfeedingweek #breastfeedingawareness

A photo posted by Apol (@wanderfultwo) on Aug 2, 2016 at 8:20am PDT

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