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Breastfeeding runway model Mara Martin was a hit with Instagram users

New mom Mara Martin hit the catwalk at a swimsuit modeling show Sunday, and breastfed her five-month-old daughter as she did it.
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A model breastfeeds while walking the runway for the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit show at PARAISO during Miami Swim Week at The W Hotel South Beach on July 15, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Sports Illustrated)

A model’s everyday “accessory” at Miami Swim Week is making headlines.

Mara Martin hit the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swim Search runway show Sunday night­ — all while breastfeeding her five-month-old daughter.

The new mom strutted down the catwalk in a one-shoulder, gold bikini as she nursed her baby, who wore noise-canceling headphones, a green bikini of her own and a diaper.

"I can’t believe I am waking up to headlines with me and my daughter in them for doing something I do every day," Martin later wrote on Instagram.

GIRL POWER! 🙌🏼 #SISwimSearch Sweet 16 finalist Mara walks the runway while breastfeeding her five-month-old baby. @paraisofashionfair

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GIRL POWER! 🙌🏼 #SISwimSearch Sweet 16 finalist Mara walks the runway while breastfeeding her five-month-old baby. @paraisofashionfair

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GIRL POWER! 🙌🏼 #SISwimSearch Sweet 16 finalist Mara walks the runway while breastfeeding her five-month-old baby. @paraisofashionfair

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GIRL POWER! 🙌🏼 #SISwimSearch Sweet 16 finalist Mara walks the runway while breastfeeding her five-month-old baby. @paraisofashionfair

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The audience cheered the mother and daughter duo on along the way.

Martin says she was chosen as one of the 16 finalists for the fashion show at W South Beach.

“Im so so so thankful for the entire team at Sports Illustrated for picking me!” she posted on Instagram before the show.

Martin included the hashtag #modelmom.

GIRL POWER! 🙌🏼 #SISwimSearch Sweet 16 finalist Mara walks the runway while breastfeeding her five-month-old baby. @paraisofashionfair

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GIRL POWER! 🙌🏼 #SISwimSearch Sweet 16 finalist Mara walks the runway while breastfeeding her five-month-old baby. @paraisofashionfair

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GIRL POWER! 🙌🏼 #SISwimSearch Sweet 16 finalist Mara walks the runway while breastfeeding her five-month-old baby. @paraisofashionfair

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GIRL POWER! 🙌🏼 #SISwimSearch Sweet 16 finalist Mara walks the runway while breastfeeding her five-month-old baby. @paraisofashionfair

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Following the show, Martin wrote: "It is truly so humbling and unreal to say the least. I’m so grateful to be able to share this message and hopefully normalize breastfeeding and also show others that women CAN DO IT ALL!"

A majority of social media users expressed their appreciation for Martin's family-filled strut.

“You are so so amazing! Thank you for doing this, from all breastfeeding moms everywhere!!” one commenter wrote.

“I’m so thrilled that @si_swimsuit is defining beauty in so many different levels ❤️👏🏽 great job! Motherhood is beautiful,” another wrote.

The Sports Illustrated Swim Search show also featured Paralympian Brenna Huckaby, who walked down the runway with a prosthetic leg.

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