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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Amber Raiken

Pete Davidson’s girlfriend Elsie Hewitt says she has ‘inherent guilt’ for not breastfeeding their child

Elsie Hewitt is opening up about the guilt she’s felt as a mother after deciding not to breastfeed her daughter.

The 29-year-old model, who welcomed her first child, Scottie Rose, with boyfriend Pete Davidson, 32, in December, wrote an essay for Elle about feeding her daughter formula. She described “exploring of the moral hierarchy around breastfeeding” and feeling the “quiet shame” that’s associated with formula feeding, as breastfeeding has been considered “the gold standard” for mothers.

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