When Neha Dhupia took a stand against the sexualization of breastfeeding: ‘The last thing we want is to raise the question, joke and troll’. – The Times of India

Public place breastfeeding Despite efforts to make it normal, it is still seen as a taboo in many countries including India. Actress Neha Dhupia, who is known for sharing her upbringing struggles with her daughter Meher, is actively working to break the stigma through her initiative ‘Freedom to Feed’.
Neha Dhupia recently posted a powerful message on her Instagram and Freedom to Feed page, addressing and criticized to those who see breastfeeding mothers in a erotic manner.
“The journey of a new mother is something that only she can understand. While we all hear pleasant aspects, it is also a great responsibility and emotionally tired. To become a mother and to do all that is quite difficult to do, “is written in the caption. The post shows a white-white picture of Neha Dhupia breastfeeding her daughter, as well as a screenshot of a conversation with digital creator Anandita Aggarwal. He was surprisingly asked about a video related to his breastfeeding.
“The last thing we want is to raise the question, to joke and the worst thing is to be trolled. I passed through the same beats and I know how difficult it is. Thanks to @crazylilmum for sharing this and calling this person out, the caption continued.
It states that “a mother has her own choice as to how and where she chooses to feed her child or breastfeed”.
“However, repeatedly we see people breastfeeding mothers with sexually views.” @Freedomtofeed We work every day to normalize breastfeeding in our communities and are extremely sensitive to new mothers and parents and as we think everyone should be.
“This insensitive comment is an example of why it makes it strange for mothers in our country. They must be called… ”The post was read.
Neha Dhupia, who gave birth to her daughter Meher with her husband Angad Bedi in 2018, shared the challenges faced in finding a “safe place” to breastfeed her baby.
In an interview with mid-day in 2019, Neha shared her experience of breastfeeding Meher during an outdoor shoot, where she had to go behind a tree for the nurse. They emphasized the need for compulsory nursing rooms in public places, given that many mothers stop breastfeeding quickly due to work commitments. She considered herself lucky that her team supported her while breastfeeding the set.
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