Being a mother is equal to being on full-time duty. Be it anywhere, anytime, they altruistically take up duties, even if it is in the middle of a hockey match! Yes, Serah Small, a hockey player is going viral on the internet for breastfeeding her baby during the break in a hockey match. Sparking debates on breastfeeding in public, Serah's picture with her baby in hand has gone viral. She is mother to an eight-week-old baby girl, Ellie.

It was during the break she realised that she had forgotten her breast pump at home and so decided to feed her child in the locker room. Milky Way Lactation Services shared the picture of Serah breastfeeding her baby in the locker room between the game. The picture went viral garnering both positive and negative reviews from social media users. While some praised the mother for showcasing breastfeeding as natural, others were of the opinion that it should be a private affair.

Milky Way Lactation Services quoted Serah as saying, "I felt my milk come in and leak as I played and between periods I would strip down to feed my 8-week old babe. Being a mom is absolutely amazing and I'm so happy I got to do something I absolutely love while still meeting my babies needs. Our bodies are amazing and this weekend was the first time I truly appreciated mine."

Here is the photo:

'Breastfeeding in public' has been a topic of discussion many-a-time in the recent past. Women have also tried to normalise the practise, and thus bring awareness about the benefits of breastfeeding to babies, its effect on mothers, etc.

A case was filed against Malayalam magazine Grihalakshmi for featuring a photograph of model Gilu Joseph breastfeeding an infant on its cover. The incident had raised quite a storm on social media and otherwise.

Talking about a bill to ban the chemical BPA from baby bottles, a Democratic party politician Kelda Roy from the US state of Wisconsin had released a video campaign ad where she talks about her candidacy while breastfeeding.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Apr 02, 2018 09:26 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).