Not exact matches
I think it's not the actual
feeding itself that bothers most
in public, but the actual ability to see the
mother's breast which is common nature for the body to be covered
in public, hence why we wears clothes, and that aspect of it feels very awkward and uncomfortable.
If breast
feeding is to be okay
in public, and to be okay
in a church (which I am fine with, as it is the most useful thing a church is for), then
mothers should have absolutely no problem with people looking at them while they do it.
I think it's great that the pope is encouraging children
in church and letting
mother's
feed their kids
in public.
No difference, for the same reasons you would not allow your little one to breast
feed on you
in a work meeting are the very same reasons a
mother does not breast
feed in other
public places.
~ Mom of 3 little boys, none of whom have been traumatized by watching
mothers feed their children
in public.
It is also not my place (or anyone else's place) to tell a breastfeeding
mother to «do that somewhere else» when she is
feeding her child
in public.
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.
You always hear jokes about different aspects of breast -
feeding, and some were afraid to bring it to the floor of the Senate because they feared there would be embarrassing questions and that it would become a joke,» said Frazier, who got involved after a group of nursing
mothers came to his office and shared their experiences about breast -
feeding in public.
In Illinois, nursing mothers not only have the right to breast - feed in public, they are exempted from jury duty and employers are required to give them break time to nurse or pump mil
In Illinois, nursing
mothers not only have the right to breast -
feed in public, they are exempted from jury duty and employers are required to give them break time to nurse or pump mil
in public, they are exempted from jury duty and employers are required to give them break time to nurse or pump milk.
It is wonderful to think that those
mothers who already feel confident to do so (and no
mother should feel any pressure to
feed her child
in public) will continue to find their own preferred degree of comfort and discretion and breastfeed their children
in public whenever and wherever it is right for them.
Mothers also mention concerns about remaining independent, dividing care equally with the father, and reluctance to
feed in public, proving that many social and cultural barriers still exist.
The issue centered around social decorum and eating
in public vehicles; it ultimately required a change
in statutes to allow
mothers to
feed their babies on the bus.
There have been so many instances of
mothers being asked to stop breastfeeding
in restaurants and shops and on
public transport that it is now a criminal offence to discriminate on the basis of maternity, including on how a
mother feeds her child (with breastfeeding specifically mentioned
in the Single Equality Act (2010).
I'm sorry, but you made the choice, like it or give up, because there are plenty of
mothers wanting to breast
feed but struggling, they don't need to hear those who can BF moan about having to give stuff up or having to
feed in public.
I am empathetic with
mothers who can not breast
feed, but that doesn't mean we should forget how difficult it is for
mothers who breast
feed — glared at when
public feeding, condemned for
feeding after one year, constantly being asked if they are «supplementing with formula», having to pump, having to watch what they eat, not being able to go out for drinks, being up
in the night, and, like your comment, judged for breast
feeding as a form of soothing.
In 4 + years as a breastfeeding mother I have NEVER come out the top of a shirt to feed a baby in public and rarely even do so at home because their nails go from clipped to SHARP in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin with a layer of fabric!
In 4 + years as a breastfeeding
mother I have NEVER come out the top of a shirt to
feed a baby
in public and rarely even do so at home because their nails go from clipped to SHARP in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin with a layer of fabric!
in public and rarely even do so at home because their nails go from clipped to SHARP
in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin with a layer of fabric!
in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin with a layer of fabric!).
The research conducted by breastfeeding brand Lansinoh found that more than half the people surveyed felt that UK breastfeeding rates were so low because
mothers are scared of negative comments and verbal abuse when
feeding in public.
A
mother has every right to
feed her child
in a
public area, and most states have laws to protect that right.
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.
While there's no denying that women are shamed for unapologetically breastfeeding (especially
in public without a cover)
mothers are also judged for formula
feeding their babies, too, sometimes regardless of the reasons why formula
feeding worked for them.
Carothers would like to see more businesses provide a discreet place for working
mothers to pump breast milk; greater acceptance of nursing
in public areas, such as malls; and family and friends of breast -
feeding mothers lending more support.
Why should a
mother who is doing the biologically normal thing (i.e. nursing her baby) be forced to hide away, while a
mother who is bottle
feeding be allowed to remain
in public.
IBFAN — the International Baby Food Action Network — consists of over 27o
public interest groups working
in 168 countries to promote the health and well - being of infants, young children and their
mothers through the protection, promotion and support of optimal infant and young child
feeding practices.
Part of the
Mother Projects initiative, where the agency tries to solve a problem or highlight an issue it feels passionate about, the effort from the creative team is about helping women who might feel embarrassed or judged while
feeding their babies
in public.
«It's hard to believe that
in 2017, U.K.
mothers still feel watched and judged when
feeding in public, by bottle or breast,» explained a blog post from
Mother London.
A nursing
mother who needs to
feed her child will inevitability have to
feed in public.
The Difficulties of
Feeding in Public Breastfeeding in public is a very sensitive and important topic for mo
Public Breastfeeding
in public is a very sensitive and important topic for mo
public is a very sensitive and important topic for
mothers.
WHO 2010, Antiretroviral drugs for treating pregnant women and preventing HIV infection
in infants, Recommendations for a
public health approach WHO Feb 2010, PMTCT strategic vision 2010 — 2015: preventing
mother - to - child transmission of HIV to reach the UNGASS and Millennium Development Goals WHO 2010, Guidelines on HIV and infant
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in Infants (versions available
in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese) Yezingane Network and UNICEF, December 2010, updated July 2011, Infant
feeding in South Africa
in the context of HIV, Questions and Answers
Not with standing any other provision of law, a
mother may breastfeed her baby
in any location,
public or private, where the
mother is otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether or not the nipple of the
mother's breast is covered during or incidental to the breast
feeding.
70 % of breastfeeding
mothers are relatively comfortable breastfeeding
in public, choosing to
feed their baby whenever and wherever he / she is hungry.
I happen to be on the fence about breastfeeding
in a conversation with one
mother who was discussing breast
feeding with me (which I have to say is already weird
in itself... that is my decision and a private matter that I would prefer not to discuss
in public or with strangers...) and her response was to badger me for the following 20 minutes about breastfeeding and how it is the ONLY option.
(2014) Directs each local school board to adopt a policy to set aside,
in each school
in the school division, a non-restroom location that is shielded from the
public view to be designated as an area
in which any
mother who is employed by the local school board or enrolled as a student may take breaks of reasonable length during the school day to express milk to
feed her child until the child reaches the age of one.
While 45 states have laws ensuring
mothers can breastfeed
in public and 28 further protect that
public feeding from indecency laws, only 24 states have laws related to breastfeeding and the workplace (along with D.C and Puerto Rico).
I have received more judgement for pulling out a bottle to
feed my children than I've ever seen a nursing
mother get for
feeding her baby
in public.
I finished the ad feeling uneasy and only after thinking about it for a bit did I realize what it was... I'm a breastfeeding
mother that feels consistent judgment regarding my choice to
feed in public, not necessarily wanting to cover my child while
feeding, pumping at work for my «older child» and she's less than 1 yr old, organizing my life / job / childcare to prioritize our nursing relationship... I feel judgment and yet I'm making an effort to do the best for my baby.
The Assembly sponsor of the New York bill, Susan John, says it is an issue of equal protection: «A father can
feed his child
in public, a
mother can't.
How to feel confident breastfeeding
in public In today's society, breastfeeding in public still comes under scrutiny despite it being every mother's legal right to feed their baby wherever they pleas
in public In today's society, breastfeeding in public still comes under scrutiny despite it being every mother's legal right to feed their baby wherever they pleas
In today's society, breastfeeding
in public still comes under scrutiny despite it being every mother's legal right to feed their baby wherever they pleas
in public still comes under scrutiny despite it being every
mother's legal right to
feed their baby wherever they please.
The Lake
in the Hills Village Board will vote Thursday night on a policy that would give the same legal protections to employees who express milk for their babies as
mothers who breast -
feed in public.
Bottle
feeding allows a
mother who is uncomfortable breastfeeding
in public another option
in making sure that their baby is still cared for.
«This law ensures that a
mother who breastfeeds her child
in public has the same protection as a woman who bottle -
feeds her child.»
Two - thirds of all states provide some type of protection for
mothers who breast -
feed in public.
LAW SAYS: A
mother may breast -
feed her infant
in any
public or private location where she is legally permitted to be.
Carol Huotari, manager of the center for breast -
feeding information with La Leche League International
in Schaumburg, said that
in the Chicago area, hassles for breast -
feeding mothers usually come from people who don't know
public policy, say, «a security guard who doesn't think it's appropriate.»
With how widely accepted breastfeeding is by the general
public, it seems silly just how many people get up
in arms and throw giant tantrums when faced with a
mother who chooses to
feed her child
in public.
How can a
mother soothe her screaming baby on an airplane and where can she find the laws for breast
feeding in public in a different state?
This
public shaming causes many women to try and avoid
feeding in public as much as possible and even leads a lot of new
mothers to stay home and isolate themselves for fear of having to breastfeed
in public.
You can support a family or
mother by providing a meal, paying for a coffee for the family
in line behind you this week, or even walk up to someone
feeding a baby
in public and say thank you.
If a
mother is
in public and her child needs to eat, by all means, she has a right to
feed them.»
Overall opinion is that you are less of a
mother if you bottle
feed, but they won't let you do it
in public.
Yes, breastfeeding moms often face scrutiny for breastfeeding
in public but the hatred passed to bottle
feeding moms can also be very intense and disheartening for the
mother involved.