Carol Ofori weighs in on Chrissy Teigen "normalising formula feeding"

Carol Ofori weighs in on Chrissy Teigen "normalising formula feeding"

Mom shaming is a very real issue and it's not always as simple as a stranger making some rude comment, sometimes it's an internal struggle.

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Being a mom is a blessing.

It is also one of the toughest jobs in the world.

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That's why mothers should be supporting each other and sticking together, rather than tearing each other down.

These are the only other people who will completely understand what you are going through as a mother.

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Yet mom-shaming is a common phenomenon with mothers judging each other for the way they raise their kids, the way they dress their kids but most commonly: how they feed their children.

Breastfeeding vs. formula feeding has been a long-standing debate.

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Many have spoken up about their struggles and opinions about both and now Chrissy Teigen has thrown in her two cents with a lengthy Twitter thread.

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Many mothers have replied to these tweets with their own stories about their struggles and successes with both methods.

Even Carol Ofori had a few things to say:

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One nurse also had the best response to anyone who wanted to pass judgement on formula-feeding mothers.

For more unmissable Carol Ofori moments, listen here: 

Main image courtesy of Chrissy Teigen Official Instagram

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