FERNE McCann has hit back at mum-shamers after she revealed she’s still breastfeeding her two-year-old daughter.
The former Towie star – who has two daughters, seven-year-old Sunday with a former partner, and Finty, with fiance Lorri Haines – appeared on ITV ‘s This Morning to discuss the parenting move.
Ferne McCann has hit back at mum-shamers as she appeared on ITV’s This Morning
The reality star has been flooded with criticism over breastfeeding her toddler
Ferne said followers have slammed her for posting breastfeeding pictures
Ferne , 35, said she wants to normalise breastfeeding to whatever age you feel comfortable with.
The Dancing On Ice star said she is happy to breastfeed her toddler – despite critics saying her daughter is too old for breastfeeding.
While she also fired back at those who slammed her for sharing photos of her breastfeeding on her social media.
Ferne told hosts Emma Willis and Andi Peters: “Every time I posted, now Finty’s two but even when she was younger, it really did split hairs.
“It was challenging, but I always felt that I had to caveat or justify because I didn’t want to offend anyone.
“Yes, I’m pro breastfeeding but that doesn’t mean I’m anti-formula.
“I think what is so wonderful is that women have choice, not all new mothers can breastfeed for various reasons.
“For me, I’m passionate about it and want to have conversations about it is because I want to continue to support the breastfeeding community.”
Ferne admitted she had received cruel comments on social media from people telling her to stop “getting her breasts out”.
Explaining her decision to continue to posting breastfeeding snaps, Ferne said: “I think society and why some people have such a problem with it, is because women’s breasts are oversexualised and I think other people found it very triggering because they thought they had failed – showing my successful breastfeeding journey wasn’t to shame anyone at all.
“I had to make a decision, such a small community, I wanted to use my platform to show support because that’s the main reason women don’t continue – it’s down to lack of education, lack of support and confidence.
“I had to have that mindset shift when I began breastfeeding Sunday nearly eight years ago, that my relationship with my breast then have to nurture your baby – you have to dig deep and find some confidence and that can be a daunting prospect.”
Last month, Ferne was cruelly mum-shamed after sharing a snap of herself breastfeeding daughter Finty.
The reality star shared a series of pictures from a recent holiday in Greece – including one of her cradling her two year old while she fed.
While most people were full of praise for the stunning pictures, lauding her for normalising such a natural thing – others weren’t quite so happy.
One troll commented: “And here’s the unnecessary breast feeding pic again!”
A second warned her: “Not sure the kid will appreciate that breast feeding photo being oit there when older! Keep it private!!”
And a third wrote: “Most women just get on with it, but she must photograph it for Instagram….. priorities I guess.”
During the trip, Ferne opened up about her breastfeeding journey and admitted she struggles to say no.
She told fans: “Finty breastfed on demand whilst we were away.
“I guess for an easier life I just gave it to her. There’s so many perks of continuing with breastfeeding past 1 especially whilst we were traveling.
“But now that means she really wants it all the time & I struggle to say no. I haven’t tried to stop BF yet.
“I think it will be really difficult when we eventually do end our BF journey.”
But this isn’t the first time Ferne has been shamed for breastfeeding Finty.
Earlier this year, the reality TV star explained: “Haven’t posted about my breastfeeding journey in a while, but I still get a lot of people asking if I’m still doing it.
“In complete honesty, I’ve been a bit nervous to share about it lately. Even though I’m such a big advocate for breastfeeding, the truth is, I’ve been afraid of what people might think or say now that Finty is 20 months old.
“I’m sharing this because if you’re like me and still feeding, and you’re feeling pressure to stop or wondering if it’s ‘not the norm’ to breastfeed past one, I just want you to know…there are plenty of mums still doing it. Keep going, mamma.
“However it looks, do your normal.”
Ferne and fiance Lorri Haines welcomed baby daughter Finty in July 2023 
