Israeli Actress Kim Or Azulai Clashes With Follower Over Public Breastfeeding

Actress and presenter Kim Or Azulai shared a video on her Instagram account detailing her journey to comfortably breastfeeding in public. The video prompted a sharp private message from a follower, to which Azulai responded assertively and then shared a screenshot of the exchange with her hundreds of thousands of followers. The incident sparked a significant online discussion about the experiences of new mothers, dealing with online criticism, and normalizing public breastfeeding.

Azulai explained in the video, "If someone had told me I would sit here comfortably in a store and breastfeed, I would have told you, wow, look how stupid, I can't believe it." The critical message from the follower read, "Okay, we get that you're breastfeeding," to which Azulai replied, "Glad you understand."

Sharing the screenshot, Azulai elaborated on her firm response, stating, "Wow, what do you care? I will mention it 38,397 times again and again, because it's something that doesn't come easily to me, and when I succeed now and enjoy it, I want to be proud of myself and remind myself in front of you every day." She added a social message, "What's more, I know there are girls who were in my situation and every story like this gives motivation, so what do you care?" Reinforcing her message on the video, she wrote, "Girls, I was most afraid of this and I'm shocked to tell you - it works, it becomes perfect, don't give up."

Azulai's strong reaction follows her ongoing openness about the difficulties she faced after the birth of her first son, Dylan Ziv. She previously shared her emotional barriers and the complexities of breastfeeding in public, admitting to making daily compromises and hesitating to take her son on errands. Azulai had stated she was uncomfortable breastfeeding publicly and that it took significant time, practice, clothing adjustments, and a change in attitude for her and her son to achieve an easy and comfortable connection.

Azulai regularly discusses other sensitive topics concerning new mothers, including physical changes and weight after childbirth, emphasizing that this is a completely individual process with no uniform rules for weight loss or gain during breastfeeding. She urged mothers and pregnant women to avoid self-judgment and comparisons, highlighting the personal and complex nature of every pregnancy and birth experience.

Azulai's confrontation with online criticism reflects a broader trend among influencers aiming to normalize the challenges of motherhood and public breastfeeding. The combination of sharing real-time personal struggles and directly addressing critics has garnered significant support from women and new mothers. For Azulai's followers, the recurring message is full validation for every mother to act in her own way and celebrate her successes without fear of external criticism.