Luisa Zissman blasted for comparing breastfeeding mums to ‘grass munching cows with tandem twinnies on their boobies'

The Irish Sun

14-05-2025

LUISA Zissman has been blasted for her rant about 'hating' breastfeeding as she compares mums who do as 'grass munching cows with tandem twinnies on their boobies.'
Luisa,
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Luisa Zissman is urging mums to not feel pressured when it comes to breastfeeding
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Luisa has three children, two of which she chose to not breastfeed
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Luisa back in 2017 when she was pregnant
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The former Apprentice star wanted to talk about her 'hate for breastfeeding' with
Talking to the camera, she said: 'Today on what's p***ing me off.
'Let's talk about my hate for breastfeeding.'
She continued: 'I really don't like breastfeeding, I didn't do it, I don't like it, I'm not interested in it.
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'I understand it's marginally beneficial.
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'Your kid's not going to die because they're bottle fed. So I really, really want to be
the voice
for the mums that can't, don't, won't breastfeed.
'It's okay to give your kid a bottle.
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'What's not okay is not feeding your child.
'So if you're sitting at home with your baby and you're feeling like shit because Sarah, the grass munching cow with her tandem twinnies on her boobies is making you feel like shit, don't let that affect you.
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'You're doing a great job, mama. You don't need to breastfeed to have a healthy baby.'
After 18 hours of sharing her video, Luisa received 113.8k views, with 292 people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
One wrote: "Wild way to put it. You do what works for you.
"You don't need to hate breastfeeding - just as breastfeeding mums don't need to hate bottle feeding mums."
Just because something might be marginally nutritionally better, does not mean it's all round better
Luisa Zissman
A second added: "Well I hate bottle feeding."
A third said: "If I came on here saying 'I hate bottle feeding' the backlash would be unreal.
"Hating it is fine but state facts,
Whilst someone else wrote: "I think it's really important to normalise breastfeeding and that's not happening.
Receiving backlash
"It is hugely beneficial to both mother and baby. Of course formula is perfectly fine. But we really need to promote breastfeeding."
But someone else added: "This is EXACTLY how I feel!! Love that you're sharing this and making others feel better!
"Both mine were bottle fed from birth!"
Luisa has previously received backlash against her opinions on breast feeding, having taken to her Instagram page seven years ago to talk about it.
We need to focus more on making mums feel good because; happy mum = happy baby
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But wanted to emphasise on the movement of 'My body my boobies.'
She explained: 'Just because something might be marginally nutritionally better, does not mean it's all round better.
'If you like me, and so many others I know didn't want to, struggled or couldn't breastfeed.
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Apprentice Star, Luisa Zissman, relaxing by a pool in a bikini whilst on holiday
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Luisa Zissman and her eldest daughter Dixie at the Rio 2 film screening
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Lavish kids in Lockdown Luisa Zissman
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'Don't feel bad. Don't ever let anyone make you feel bad for that.
'Your mental, emotional and physical health is the number one thing that will make you the best mumma bear for your children, not whether they have a bottle or a boob.
'We need to focus more on making mums feel good because; happy mum = happy baby.
'So if you're in your
Not breastfeeding
'Sick of mum's suffering because of the pressure of society. I'm lucky I have never felt any kind of social or peer pressure cause I'm such an ignorant, selfish shit.
'But many women who are better people than me do and it's not fair!! It's ok to do what is best for you!!'
Luisa explained that she chose not to breastfeed her second or third child as it made her miserable with her first and contributed to post natal depression.
She added: 'I am more than able to breastfeed but I simply don't like it.
'I also don't believe the bo**ocks we are fed about it being so much better than formula.
'No doubt there is extensive research to say it's a bit better but it's really not a life or death situation!'
What are the recommendations around breastfeeding?
The
The NHS says weaning often happens gradually as your baby begins to eat more solid foods.
They note that solid food shouldn't replace breast milk, as there is evidence to suggest breast milk helps a baby's digestive system when processing solid food for the first time.
"Once they are eating solids, your baby will still need to have breast milk or formula as their main drink up to at least their first birthday," recommends the NHS.
"Cows' milk isn't suitable as a main drink for babies under one, although it can be added to foods, such as mashed potatoes."
You can also combine breastfeeding with formula, too and the NHS says "phasing out" of breastfeeding is often
For example, dropping one feed in the day or at night time.
After around a week, you can begin to think about dropping another.
"If your baby is younger than one year, you'll need to replace the dropped breastfeed with a formula feed from a bottle or (if they are over six months) a cup or beaker, instead," they say.
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