Laura Henshaw condemns 'infuriating' response to her breastfeeding son on podcast: 'Adds to a harmful narrative'

When Laura Henshaw saw a clip of herself breastfeeding her baby son Atlas on her podcast, she thought it was so special the moment had been captured. 

But soon after it was uploaded on social media, the comments started – and the gross sexualised remarks have left the new mum disappointed and angry. 

Henshaw, who hosts KICPod alongside Steph Claire Smith, told nine.com.au it is "incredibly frustrating" to have to defend herself in this situation.

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"When we recorded that episode, I was three months postpartum," she said.

"The conversation was between my husband and me, and as Atlas is our baby, of course we brought him along to the recording. He was a little unsettled so, naturally, I fed him to soothe him.

"The comments were infuriating. People were saying things like, 'Why couldn't you just delay the podcast by five minutes to feed him?' or 'You're just doing this for attention.'

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"Anyone who has ever breastfed or fed a baby, for that matter, knows it takes longer than five minutes." 

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

"It adds to a harmful narrative that makes mothers feel even more uncomfortable," she said. 

"Feeding our child should never make us feel that way, and honestly, if someone cannot see a woman breastfeeding without sexualising it, that is on them, not me." 

The Kic co-founder believes when society puts up these kinds of barriers, it's important to knock 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 said.

"No one wants to feed their baby in a toilet cubicle, and getting out of the house is so important for our confidence and mental health during the fourth trimester."

Henshaw not only hit back at the gross comments on her own social media, but addressed the situation alongside Smith on the latest episode of their podcast. 

"Hopefully, by doing so, it makes the path a little easier for the next mother," she added. 

For Henshaw, returning to work so early postpartum means Atlas comes with her a lot of the time, which she counts herself "lucky to have the option to do." 

The Kic workplace is very supportive of breastfeeding and pumping, but she believes that this needs to be normalised. 

"I just want to say how important it is to normalise breastfeeding and support mothers in every way we can," she said. 

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

"Let us make it easier, not harder, for women to thrive in this new chapter of their lives."

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

Throughout her journey to motherhood she was open about being unsure whether she ever wanted to have children.

Then, throughout her pregnancy she was candid about her feelings and even her birth plan, opting for an elective caesarean which she also had to defend after receiving backlash for it.

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