Stories of mothers being
harassed for nursing in public, cases where moms give up nursing too soon because they lacked support, or even hospitals that push formula as the norm to new moms pop up all too often.
As in many states, the Mississippi measure replaced an antiquated law that allowed women to be arrested for indecent exposure or disorderly
conduct for nursing in public.
Everyone who admonishes a
mother for nursing in public deserves to eat a meal, in public, on a hot summer day, with their head covered by a blanket.
Robin Kaplan: Learning to breastfeed in public can sometimes be a daunting for a new mom, especially in the United States where mothers can sometimes be discriminated
against for nursing in public.
This year as we follow the 1993 theme, «Mother - Friendly Workplace Initiative,» which sadly is still a struggle many women face today, we spread the word and encourage employers and the general public to stop criticizing
women for nursing in public but instead embrace the healthy and natural process of breastfeeding.
After hearing so many horror stories about other woman being confronted and
shamed for nursing in public, I just knew someone would say something.
«Thank
you for nursing in public.
So that women will stop being harassed
for nursing in public?
There are just too many moms being shamed
for nursing in public and I think I may have a solution.
Honestly, it's such a strange culture we're in right now... depending on who you talk to... some women are shamed
for nursing in public, others for bottle feeding their babies.
They breastfed their babies to prove a point, and show solidarity to the mom who was shamed
for nursing in public.
No one is staring, everyone is polite, no one is going to harass
you for nursing in public, everyone is thinking, good job mama for making it work!