Many laws around the world
make public breastfeeding legal and disallow companies from prohibiting it in the workplace, but some people are uncomfortable with seeing a mother breastfeed her baby.
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[28] Many laws around the world
make public breastfeeding legal and disallow companies from prohibiting it in the workplace, but the reaction of some people to the sight of breastfeeding can make things uncomfortable for those involved.
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IMHO, big pharma / food industry (e.g., dry baby milk producers, charging $ 50 / can) colluded with the fake Jesus - freaks to
make breastfeeding in
public a moral issue.
It's more important to
make sure people have access to lactation consultants, that people know how to be properly supportive of mother's decisions, and that we normalize
public breastfeeding.
So I just don't get the «too much pressure to
breastfeed» when all around me are images of bottles, ads for formula telling me a happy feeding
makes a happy mom, bottlefeeding moms, moms and doctors and nurses telling new moms that formula is «just as good» and «not to feel guilty», women getting «the look» for nursing in
public, or feeling weird about doing it (I sure did)-- to me, any pressure out there is NOT to
breastfeed, or do it as little as possible (not if it's not immediately easy or you don't love every minute, not past 6 mos, not in
public, not around male relatives and friends, not around children, not if you ever want to go out alone sometime...)
I've seen plently of women
breastfeed in
public and only two of them
made a huge deal of it and then got offended when asked to cover up a little.
So I'm not cool with touting this photo as a celebration that
breastfeeding has «
made it» - I am happy about all the conversations I see around it about the way women in non-glamorous situations feel about
breastfeeding in
public and photos of
breastfeeding publicly displayed.
In developing countries, there may be cases where the individual situation of the mother and baby would
make replacement feeding the safer option, despite the
public health recommendation to
breastfeed.
It's always what I've aimed to do -
make breastfeeding my son in
public as normal as possible.
In addition,
breastfeeding your baby before he or she starts to
make a fuss can be a good way to prevent a ruckus in a
public area and help keep your little one feeling calm in
public settings.
To preserve the nutritional value and preventing infection, many women store breast milk for their babies.It is very convenient for many mothers who are working or going to school or when they are not with their babies to collect and store the breast milk for future use, which
makes it easy to
breastfeed infants when they are out or even in
public.
Some mothers, however, tell us that a nursing cover
made them feel more confident
breastfeeding in
public when they were first learning.
It
makes breastfeeding in
public so simple.
I agree that the
public health message should find a way to encourage
breastfeeding without
making it an all or nothing proposition.
Hollie McNish, Poet Shamed by
Breastfeeding in
Public, Has the Last Word A lot of thoughtful, impassioned arguments have been made by moms who have had to defend their rights to breastfeed in public, but few are as powerful as
Public, Has the Last Word A lot of thoughtful, impassioned arguments have been
made by moms who have had to defend their rights to
breastfeed in
public, but few are as powerful as
public, but few are as powerful as this.
«An Act of the Scottish Parliament to
make it an offence to prevent or stop a person in charge of a child who is otherwise permitted to be in a
public place or licensed premises from feeding milk to that child in that place or on those premises; to
make provision in relation to the promotion of
breastfeeding; and for connected purposes.»
Anthem is not
making a big
public announcement about the barriers they are throwing up around
breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding is not an easy task in itself and it really is a shame that it is not
made more easy for a woman to comfortably feed her baby while in
public.
Statistics are being
made available via NHS England and
Public Health England but this data only covers Initiation of
Breastfeeding and
Breastfeeding at 6 - 8 weeks.
UNICEF has done excellent work in documenting the savings that could be
made to
public health services through
breastfeeding and its benefits, and I commend its document «Preventing disease and saving resources» to the House.
However, I was always intending to combination feed then give up
breastfeeding and switch to formula after a few months as I wanted some freedom.It was my choice to
breastfeed, to give up having drinks, to do the night feeds, to get my breasts out in
public and everything else you mention above (I didn't watch what I ate, if I listened to the HV about giving up dairy and greens and everything else, then I would have felt like crap) I
made that decision and by the sounds of it so did you.
Some stumbling blocks in the
breastfeeding relationship that mamas may encounter include the modern societal view of breasts as solely sexual objects which often leads those in
public places, including many churches, to shame mothers into hiding in restrooms or vehicles or at the very least using covers that
make breastfeeding far more difficult and clumsy than it needs to be.
I had no shame about my breasts, so imagine my surprise when
breastfeeding in
public ended up
making me feel very uncomfortable.
In fact, I think those conversations are vital if we are going to normalize
breastfeeding and
make it safer for women to
breastfeed in
public whenever and wherever they need to.
From this perspective objections to women
breastfeeding in
public make us ANGRY, they don't
make us feel bad or embarrassed.
This doesn't mean that we schedule our day so that we are
making a point about women
breastfeeding in
public.
When I've nursed in
public, I've noticed that kids are just curious and won't be distressed by
breastfeeding unless parents
make it an awkward topic.
I don't have a problem with
breastfeeding covers in general, and I realize that they
make some nursing parents feel more comfortable while nursing on the go, and I'm all for that, but personally there's one thing I won't ever do while
breastfeeding in
public: I won't ever use a
breastfeeding cover.
I think the in - person groups — I went to Robin Support Group, and that was great, but then the everyday connection with people, and seeing things, and being able to see how people manage their
breastfeeding in
public issues — I just think that helped a lot, just the consistency, normalizing it,
making it part of everyday life versus once a week I go to this group and I can just
breastfeed.
AMY: I think that's really cool because it kind of helps normalize it and teaches kids at a young age that it's okay and then hopefully as they are older it normalizes
breastfeeding and
makes it more of a normal thing to see in
public because right now there's a lot of heat about
breastfeeding in
public, is it okay, is it not okay?
So, while I guess it's cool some disapproving person is not
making a scene about being uncomfortable in the presence of
public breastfeeding, I don't think it's OK at all that I can sense their discomfort.
In my experience, almost all moms are modest about
breastfeeding in
public and very, very few are looking to «
make a point» and be non-discreet.
This one
made me laugh (and I'm not biased in any way of course) and it will definitely offend some people... but honestly we are both so sick of the
breastfeeding in
public «HOOHA» that is going on, -LSB-...]
These help you
make breastfeeding in
public discreet by offering your breast privacy.
«Lactivists» (god, I hate that word) should really consider whether their activism actually promotes a positive
public image of
breastfeeding or whether it actually
makes breastfeeding look like something only fringe, exhibitionist weirdos do.
If lack of societal support for
breastfeeding is your issue, then stop
making nursing in
public look so, well, crazy.
Celebrate because
public perception of
breastfeeding makes a huge impact on a new mom's personal decisions about
breastfeeding.
If you liked my post on
breastfeeding hacks,
make sure you also read my posts on why you shouldn't be embarrassed about
public breastfeeding, things they * never * tell you about babies but DEFINITELY should and the truth about being a mum of two
The required provision of baby changing facilities was a large step towards
making public places more accessible for parents and in many countries there are now laws in place to protect the rights of a
breastfeeding mother when feeding her child in
public.
It also goes on to say that we are not just talking about
public situations, that last section literally means that within their own homes and social units, women are being
made to feel uncomfortable because they
breastfeed.
-LSB-...] The Story of Hannah's Weaning — Strocel.comWeaning a Toddler — Laura's BlogLife, Death & Nourishment — Stepping Off the SpaceshipHow
Breastfeeding Changed My Life — Mommy News BlogThe Tale of the Flying Breastmilk — And All That SazzBreastfeeding Failures and Success — GrudgeMomKandy — Baby Carriers DownunderBen's Story: The Best
Breastfeeding Advice from the Least Likely Source — Massachusetts Friends of MidwivesThe «I Told You So» —
Breastfeeding 1 -2-3
Breastfeeding is Not Easy But is Definitely Best for Baby — Chronicles of a Nursing MomBreastfeeding
Made Me the Mother I Am —
Breastfeeding Mums BlogThey Said the Latch Was Fine — The Motherwear
Breastfeeding BlogCan Early
Public Breastfeeding Sightings Shape One's Future
Breastfeeding Practices?
Public appeals for funds often
make this worse — repeating the myths used by the baby food industry for decades: that women can't
breastfeed because of stress or malnourishment.
Many
breastfeeding advocate mothers including myself were quick to come to her defense offering to write letters, join a «nurse - in,» and boycott HEB until they
make a
public announcement declaring a store policy that supports and welcomes
breastfeeding mothers.
No other explanation was given, but the damage was certainly done, he had
made Brooks feel ashamed for
breastfeeding in
public.
It is really important that we continue to
make breastfeeding in
public a normal and supported part of having a child,» said Joanne Edwards, Big Latch On Global Coodinator.
i think she was simply trying to
make a point: that just because some are uncomfortable seeing
breastfeeding, it doesn't mean that nobody should
breastfeed in
public.
We know it's not going to help towards larger world issues in life but we do hope that through the power of photography and social sharing, this campaign can
make a positive change on the perspective on
breastfeeding, quell negativity but most importantly, boost body confidence & empower more mums to
breastfeed in
public with ease & nurse in style whilst feeling great doing so!
As
breastfeeding mothers begin taking their babies out in
public as they get older,
breastfeeding in
public is something that can
make these outings more convenient.
In consideration of global
public health recommendations, including WHA Resolution 63.23, the WHA Global Strategy of Infant and Young Child feeding and the global impact of exports from the Union to third countries, the labelling and marketing of processed baby foods should
make it clear that these products are not adequate for use by infants of less than 6 months of age and should not undermine the 6 month exclusive
breastfeeding recommendation; Considers therefore that the labelling and marketing should be revised in line with WHA recommendations for foods for infants and young children;