brelfie
A portmanteau of 'breastfeeding' and 'selfie', a brelfie is a photo a mother takes of herself nursing her baby — often shared on social media as a statement of normalcy, pride, or advocacy around breastfeeding in public.
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A portmanteau of 'breastfeeding' and 'selfie', a brelfie is a photo a mother takes of herself nursing her baby — often shared on social media as a statement of normalcy, pride, or advocacy around breastfeeding in public. The term caught on in the mid-2010s as part of broader conversations about body autonomy and maternal visibility. Some post brelfies to destigmatize nursing; others just want to document those quiet bonding moments.
She posted a brelfie with the caption 'fed is best' and it went viral overnight with thousands of supportive comments.
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(slang) A selfie taken while breastfeeding.
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