Neila Bontempelli explains postpartum dress choice after online abuse
Neila Bontempelli, who attended Monday's Brownlow Medal just 35 days after giving birth, explained her dress needed breastfeeding access and room for C-section recovery.
Neila Bontempelli wore a metallic silver-blue gown to the Brownlow Medal on Monday. Online critics said it looked like a boxing gown or karate robe.
In a statement, she explained the complexity of finding formal wear so soon after birth. Neila had undergone a C-section and was still in physical recovery.
She needed breastfeeding access and room for bandages and healing. The dress had to meet those requirements while fitting her personal style.
She shared video on the night which showed her breastfeeding Daisy in their hotel room while wearing the dress. The former professional ice hockey player said some online comments were harsh, though thousands of supporters also sent kind messages.
- 35 days
- Days postpartum
- C-section cesarean
- Birth type
- Daisy, first child
- Child's name
- Brownlow Medal Monday
- Event
Why it mattersThe story highlights the gap between what the public sees at a formal event and what new mothers are managing behind the scenes.
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