A MUM has revealed some of the "selfish" reasons she chose not to breastfeed her baby. First time mum Beckey Gallivan said that she has seen so many mums judging those who chose not to breastfeed, but said that she believes that their judgement is "stupid". Breastfeeding has many benefits, including meeting all of your baby's nutritional needs, protecting them from infections and diseases and helping to build a strong emotional bond between mother and baby.
Taking to TikTok, Beckey revealed that she chose not to breastfeed as she didn't want her boobs to sag, or look any different to how they did before she became pregnant. She added that the idea of breastfeeding made her feel "weird and uncomfortable." "The thought of it felt very unnatural to me, even though it is the most natural thing", she said.
"It grossed me out". The mum-of one added that, after hearing how hard and painful it can be to breastfeed, she didn't want to deal with the mental load that comes with it. Beckey shared that she also chose to use formula so that her partner could help her with night feeds.
"I'm lazy and I ain't doing it myself", she said. Beckey said that she has never wanted to breastfeed and doesn't care that her reasoning only benefits her, and not her baby. "To put it simply, I just don't want to", she said.
Her video, which was posted under the username @becksgallivan , has gone viral, racking up 375,000 views on the video sharing platform. TikTok users raced to the video's comments sectio.