Is ‘brexting’ (breast-feeding your baby whilst using your smartphone) really that bad?
Is brexting really different from watching TV, reading a book or taking a quick nap whilst feeding a baby? Nobody criticised these habits, so why are we finding yet another thing to criticise mums about? Or do we need to fret? Is a screen more sinister than flicking through a magazine or taking a quick nap whilst our baby feeds? There’s been a lively debate on mummy-blogs and social media in the last few weeks, addressing this important issue. And I’m going to boldly (perhaps foolishly) step into the arena and share my insights. This isn’t about mummy guilt I don’t want to inflame this sensitive issue. Parenting is a contentious issue. There are no hard and fast rules (I learnt that lesson early on). I want to declare at the start that I’m not intending to make mums feel guilty or ashamed of what they’ve done, or what they consciously choose to do when it comes to feeding their baby. As mums, I
