More from CafeMom: Mom Found ‘Decomposing’ Forgotten Bandages in Her Vagina 7 Weeks After Giving Birth The photos feature a mother and her toddler-aged son. In the first shot, she is simply holding the little boy in her arms. But in the second, she is actually breastfeeding him. Adaora Akubilo, the mother in the shoot, told the Chicago Tribune that she and her son were booked to model loungewear and that the breastfeeding moment was organically captured. In the middle of the shoot, the 20-month-old needed to nurse, and Akubilo saw no need to remove herself from in front of the camera. “I’m so comfortable just nursing my son anywhere,” she said. “If my son needs to nurse, I’m going to nurse him.” The photographer went ahead and captured the moment, and when the company decided to actually use the photos of her breastfeeding, the mom was incredibly delighted. “I was so happy,” she said. “I felt it was affirming.” More from CafeMom: Yes, Chrissy Teigen & John Legend ‘Still’ Carry Their Daughter … What’s the Problem? In only two images, Gap has managed to represent a wide-spanning array of groups: moms who breastfeed, moms who practice extended breastfeeding, moms of color, and moms who fit into all those boxes. Gap is one of the first companies to create a campaign that actually makes breastfeeding moms feel supported, and if there is anything moms need, it’s the knowledge that someone — even if it’s “just” a company — is rooting for them. Adaora Akubilo says that she is extremely proud of the campaign and is pleased to see that it has so many admirers. She is also happy to have contributed to helping other moms feel supported in their breastfeeding journeys. “I don’t want women to feel shamed,” she told the Chicago Tribune. “It’s so important to encourage mothers.”
