Brexting

  • NewsMarie-Claire Dorking

    Breastfeeding Mums Are Being Shamed For ‘Brexting’ But Is It Really So Bad?

    AKA texting or using your mobile phone while breastfeeding is the current BF buzz word du jour and the latest way new mums are being shamed. According to some experts brexting can interrupt mother-baby bonding and cause mums to miss signs and cues that their baby is trying to make contact which can in turn lead to clinginess and attachment issues. “[Mums] could be missing cues that they’re full or they’re still hungry or their latch isn’t secure or if they are having trouble swallowing,” psych