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Brooklyn McKnight shared photos of herself breastfeeding her son Archie in public to challenge criticism of public nursing<\/p>\n
The influencer, known for her YouTube channel with twin sister Bailey, has over 7 million subscribers since 2010<\/p>\n
Brooklyn welcomed her first child in 2025 and described motherhood as a beautiful and empowering experience<\/p>\n
Brooklyn McKnight<\/a> is slamming critics who called her out for breastfeeding in public.<\/p>\n On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the influencer and mom, 26, shared a few photos on her Instagram<\/a> of herself breastfeeding her 21-month-old son Archer \u201cArchie,\u201d whom she shares with husband Dakota Blackburn.<\/p>\n \u201cSaw something recently that talked about how women shouldn\u2019t breastfeed in public, and I personally couldn\u2019t disagree more,\u201d McKnight said in her caption. \u201cFeed your babies wherever and however you want!!\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s the most natural thing, and I\u2019ve never felt more feminine than when I\u2019m nursing,\u201d she continued. \u201cAnyway, here are some photos of me BF in public places just to give the middle finger to that side of the internet\ud83e\udee1.\u201d<\/p>\n Never miss a story \u2014 sign up for PEOPLE\u2019s free daily newsletter<\/a> to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.<\/p>\n Brooklyn known as one-part of the YouTube account Brooklyn and Bailey<\/a>, which she shares with her twin sister Bailey McKnight. The channel has amassed over 7 million subscribers since 2010.\u00a0<\/p>\n In January 2025, Brooklyn welcomed her first baby with husband Blackburn<\/a>, announcing the exciting news on her joint Instagram <\/a>with Bailey.<\/p>\n In the photos, Brooklyn could be seen sitting in a bathtub and holding her newborn baby as her husband gives her a kiss on her forehead. She also shared other photos from her home birth, as well as sweet snaps with her baby boy as the newly-minted family of three sat together in bed.<\/p>\n \u201cMotherhood is beautiful,\u201d Brooklyn wrote in her caption.<\/p>\n Bailey also shared an update on her Instagram Stories for their followers. \u201cThank you all for the kindest words of encouragement and sweet messages!\u201d she said.<\/p>\n \u201cBaby and Brooklyn are doing amazing \u2014 we are all just soaking in the newborn snuggles and learning as we go! Going to take a little more time but will be back soon to give y\u2019all all the updates \ud83e\udef6 -Bailey.\u201d<\/p>\n Brooklyn revealed that she was expecting her first child in a video<\/a> hours after the sisters told fans one of them was pregnant without saying who<\/a>. In it, Brooklyn took a pregnancy test at the encouragement of her husband.<\/p>\n The video jumped to the eight-week mark of Brooklyn\u2019s pregnancy and she told viewers she was headed for her first ultrasound and looking forward to seeing the baby. For the doctor\u2019s appointment, Dakota wore a \u201cDad Club\u201d hat and proclaimed, \u201cI\u2019ve been waiting for this day!\u201d<\/p>\n Read the original article on People<\/a><\/p>\n