Laura Henshaw breastfeeding comments: New mum responds to feeding her son on podcast

When Laura Henshaw saw one video of herself breastfeeding her son Atlas on her podcast she thought it was so special that this moment was captured.

But soon after it was uploaded to social media, the backlash started – and the crudely sexualized comments have left the new mum disappointed and angry.

Henshaw, who hosts KICPod alongside Stef Claire Smithtold nine.com.au it is “incredibly frustrating” to have to defend oneself in this situation.

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“When we shot that episode, I was three months postpartum,” she said.

“The conversation took place between my husband and me, and since Atlas is our baby, we of course took him to the recording. He was a bit restless, so of course I fed him to calm him down.

“The response was outrageous. People said things like, ‘Why couldn’t you just delay the podcast for five minutes to feed it?’ or “You’re just doing this for attention.”

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“Anyone who’s ever done that breastfed or feeding a baby, know that it will take longer than five minutes, for that matter.”

Henshaw added that so many people already feel vulnerable breastfeeding in public, something she has experienced firsthand, and seeing this reaction isn’t just about her.

“It contributes to a damaging narrative that makes mothers feel even more uncomfortable,” she said.

“Feeding our child should never make us feel this way, and honestly, if someone can’t watch a woman breastfeeding without sexualizing it, that’s on them, not me.”

The Kic co-founder believes that when society puts up these types of barriers, it is important to take them down.

“If we allow people on the Internet to make mothers feel uncomfortable feeding their child in public, it only makes it harder for them to leave the house,” she says.

“No one wants to feed their baby in a toilet stall, and leaving the house is so important for our self-confidence and mental health during the fourth trimester.”

Henshaw not only responded to the rude comments on her own social media, but discussed the situation with Smith on the latest episode of their podcast.

“Hopefully this will make the path a little easier for the next mother,” she added.

For Henshaw, returning to work so early after giving birth means that Atlas often accompanies her, which she considers “lucky that she has the opportunity to do.”

The Kic workshop is a great supporter of breastfeeding and pumping, but it believes that this should be normalized.

“I just want to say how important it is to normalize breastfeeding and support mothers in every way possible,” she said.

‘Motherhood is hard enough without the added pressure of judgment or criticism.

“Let’s make it easier, not harder, for women to thrive in this new chapter of their lives.”

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Henshaw and her husband Dalton welcomed their son Atlas in early December 2025.

During her journey to motherhood, she was open about the fact that she wasn’t sure if she ever wanted to have children.

Then, during her pregnancy, she opened up about her feelings and even her birth plan. she opted for an elective caesarean section which she also had to defend after getting a response for it.

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