Jess Weixler looks fearless in photo of herself breast pumping before IT Chapter Two premiere

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She's a working mom and she's not afraid to show it.

Jess Weixler, 38, shared one of the less glamorous parts of motherhood as she took to her Instagram to show herself breast pumping while getting ready for the premiere of her new movie, IT Chapter Two on Tuesday. 

The new mom attended the Los Angeles premiere on Monday but made sure fans had a behind-the-scenes look of what it took to get all glammed up. 

Working mom: Jess Weixler, 38, took to her Instagram on Tuesday to show herself breast pumping while getting ready for the premiere of her new movie, IT Chapter Two

Working mom: Jess Weixler, 38, took to her Instagram on Tuesday to show herself breast pumping while getting ready for the premiere of her new movie, IT Chapter Two

Looking good: The new mom attended the Los Angeles premiere on Monday but made sure fans had a behind-the-scenes look of what it took to get all glammed up

Looking good: The new mom attended the Los Angeles premiere on Monday but made sure fans had a behind-the-scenes look of what it took to get all glammed up

Talking to Just Jared, the star said she shared to photo to decrease the stigma around nursing and being a working mother.

'There is a lot of stigma around who can and can't breastfeed and going back to work,' she said. 

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'I had to pump for my newborn while getting ready for the premiere. I'm in awe of all mothers, working or not. Juggling being a mother is not easy!'

Jess opened up her black robe-like dress to pump. After she finished, her look was tied at the waist with a pleated skirt and white trim at the bottom. She rounded out her ensemble with red heels.

In her Instagram caption she celebrated the new film, writing: 'My friends @andy_muschietti @barbaramus @jessicachastain made one hell of a scary movie ❤️����My fried nerves are a testament to their talent!! SO. MUCH. FUN.'

Premiere look: She wore a black robe-like dress that tied at the waist with a pleated skirt and white trim at the bottom

Premiere look: She wore a black robe-like dress that tied at the waist with a pleated skirt and white trim at the bottom

The actress welcomed her daughter Beatrice Danger back in March, with husband Hamish Brocklebank.

She announced her pregnancy back in November and then celebrate with a safari-themed baby shower.

Jess and her husband got married back in 2015. Jessica Chastain, who was roommates with Weixler at Juilliard was also in attendance at the wedding. 

Back for more: The horror film will follow Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise the Clown and brings back the young children he used to scare, but as adults

Back for more: The horror film will follow Bill Skarsgard as Pennywise the Clown and brings back the young children he used to scare, but as adults

New mom: The actress welcomed her daughter Beatrice Danger back in March, with husband Hamish Brocklebank

New mom: The actress welcomed her daughter Beatrice Danger back in March, with husband Hamish Brocklebank

At the premiere Weixler was joined by her famous co-stars Bill Skarsgård, Bill Hader, Jay Ryan, Isaiah Mustafa, James Ransone, Andy Bean, Jessica Chastain, Teach Grant and Owen Teague.

The horror film will follow Skarsgard as Pennywise the Clown and brings back the young children he used to scare, but as adults.

IT hits theaters on September 6. 

Statement shoe: The actress opted for a red high heel that had a statement heel for the premiere

Statement shoe: The actress opted for a red high heel that had a statement heel for the premiere

Paying tribute: Jess took a photo with a red balloon to pay tribute to the scary clown with the red balloon

Paying tribute: Jess took a photo with a red balloon to pay tribute to the scary clown with the red balloon

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