But I do take issue with people who feel that women
who breastfeed in public are doing something obscene.
With so much controversy over moms
who breastfeed in public, how can a new mom feel comfortable feeding her baby when she's not behind closed doors?
In the United States, moms
who breastfeed in public are protected by law, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.
The majority of women I know
who breastfeed in public always cover themselves.
While some of the country seems to be coming around, and campaigns like #freethenipple are becoming increasingly common, women
who breastfeed in public are still sometimes looked down upon.
As I have seen a lot of women nursing in public in different countries through the years, I noticed that there are 3 main types of women
who breastfeed in public:
Laws have been put in place to protect breastfeeding women who need to return to work and
those who breastfeed in public.
Before you were pregnant, you may have looked at other moms
who breastfed in public a little strangely.
Not exact matches
I'm open to different opinions, but I really don't understand people
who think mothers shouldn't
breastfeed in public and should go into a
public restroom.
We have collected some stories from real moms
who found confidence
breastfeeding in public.
To anyone
who is considering
breastfeeding in public but is worried about the reaction, I would say, «Go for it!»
They go into lots of great
in - depth information about
breastfeeding as well as how to
breastfeed in public and how to just cope all of the emotion that comes with
breastfeeding and helping out other mamas
who may be having a bad day.
Michelle's passion for
breastfeeding advocacy began with her nursing in public incident at Target in 2011 which led to the largest nurse - in to date with over 6,000 moms who participated in nursing their children at Target stores all over the U.S. Michelle currently sits on the advocacy board for the United States Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), and is the Director of Activism for Best For Babe
breastfeeding advocacy began with her nursing
in public incident at Target
in 2011 which led to the largest nurse -
in to date with over 6,000 moms
who participated
in nursing their children at Target stores all over the U.S. Michelle currently sits on the advocacy board for the United States
Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), and is the Director of Activism for Best For Babe
Breastfeeding Committee (USBC), and is the Director of Activism for Best For Babes Foundation.
Read on for 5 tried and true tips for
breastfeeding in public from moms
who have successfully nursed their children wherever they go.
What's more, you will be part of a very special legacy, contributing to an ever more positive reaction to
public breastfeeding for those mothers
who will nurse their babies
in the future.
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.
The COBFC is a volunteer organization comprised of physicians, nurses,
public health officials, nutritionists, dietitians, lactation consultants, and counselors,
who are passionate and dedicated to
breastfeeding success
in Colorado.
Founded
in 1990, the Colorado
Breastfeeding Coalition, COBFC is a volunteer organization comprised of physicians, nurses, public health officials, dietitians, lactation consultants, counselors, and members of the business community who have led the way for Colorado children to be breastfeeding at the highest rates i
Breastfeeding Coalition, COBFC is a volunteer organization comprised of physicians, nurses,
public health officials, dietitians, lactation consultants, counselors, and members of the business community
who have led the way for Colorado children to be
breastfeeding at the highest rates i
breastfeeding at the highest rates
in the nation.
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.
Twenty percent of the women
who had lactation consultants only were frequently
breastfeeding at three months, compared to 17 percent of those
who got the consultant and electronic prompts and only 8 percent
in the comparison group, Bonuck's team reports
in the American Journal of
Public Health.
Why would someone
who believes wholeheartedly
in a woman's right to
breastfeed anywhere she wants be uncomfortable
breastfeeding in public?
Maybe you could
breastfeed in public, share your
breastfeeding story on our site (like many mothers already have), wear clothing that promotes
breastfeeding, talk about it to women
who are currently pregnant or attend
breastfeeding support groups to help
breastfeeding mums
who are finding it difficult.
And I find your comparison of a woman
who attempted to
breastfeed but found it personally uncomfortable to judgmental bystanders
who are offended by the sight of a partially bare breast
in public to be pretty obnoxious.
She should know that we can not ever say anything negative about
breastfeeding in public because we will hurt the feelings of those
who breastfeed.
I agree that it is important to normalize
breastfeeding in public, but there will always be moms that are still not comfortable doing this or,
in my case, have a son
who would be too distracted by everything to be able to
breastfeed in a
public place.
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.»
While
breastfeeding in public is becoming more and more normal and accepted, there still might be some people
who think that your baby should not be fed wherever and whenever he wants to.
Other things discussed yesterday:
breastfeeding breaks at work, popular awareness of
WHO guidelines BF «2 years and beyond,» protecting
breastfeeding in public, role models and normalising
breastfeeding in non-
breastfeeding communities, support local
breastfeeding cafes, access to skilled
breastfeeding support (more than BFI 3 day course), integrate support from
breastfeeding voluntary organisations.
I felt that same pang of guilt when pulling out my bottle of formula
in public... wondering
who was judging me and how they had no idea what we had been through with
breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding mothers
who nurse their children
in public bathrooms, family restrooms, cars, changing rooms.
UNILEVER, the company behind brands such as Walls ice cream, Knorr and Dove, has given commitments to the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) initiative on
breastfeeding that are being seen
in a different light following an advertising campaign supporting those
who object to
breastfeeding in public in the UK.
who object to
breastfeeding in public.
In the women breastfeeding in public debate, it is the health of children everywhere that should take priority, not the «sensitivities» of adults who are perfectly capable of looking the other directio
In the women
breastfeeding in public debate, it is the health of children everywhere that should take priority, not the «sensitivities» of adults who are perfectly capable of looking the other directio
in public debate, it is the health of children everywhere that should take priority, not the «sensitivities» of adults
who are perfectly capable of looking the other direction.
I overcame my fears about nursing
in public, and grew into a person
who views
breastfeeding not just as a «personal choice», but a
public health issue.
Most of the time when I was nursing
in public, I doubt anyone but a mother
who had also
breastfed knew what I was doing — I often had people ask if they could see the baby, totally unaware that she was eating at the time.
The more women
breastfeed without shame
in public, the faster it will gain acceptance,
in my view:) Babies need to be fed,
breastfeeding is their birthright, and the people
who think it's «gross» are the ones
who need to adjust their attitudes, not us.
Designed by two
breastfeeding mamas
who needed something that helped them feel more comfortable
breastfeeding in public.
You don't want to get into a big discussion with someone
who is vehemently objecting to women
breastfeeding in public.
The article itself is about a mom
who... Actually this is kind of an internal thing, because the mom was out
breastfeeding in public and her dad
who was with her is the one
who had the problem with it, and actually did... I don't know.
If you are pregnant or a new mummy
who is nervous about feeding your baby out of the house, here is my quick guide to
breastfeeding in public with confidence.
I support
breastfeeding in public and I feel comfortable being around someone
who's
breastfeeding.
Miffed by a societal norm that perpetuates the idea that women
who nurse their babies should do so
in hiding, I've thought of a few things you actually don't have to do when
breastfeeding in public.
Breastfeeding is great when it works, and I'm all for supporting those women who choose to breastfeed through actual policies that support breastfeeding and support their right to breastfe
Breastfeeding is great when it works, and I'm all for supporting those women
who choose to
breastfeed through actual policies that support
breastfeeding and support their right to breastfe
breastfeeding and support their right to
breastfeed in public.
Those of us
who don't will not be swayed by a picture of a woman
breastfeeding her child
in public.
Public breastfeeding specifically is an issue
in large part because of the negative reactions of people
who can't handle the sight of a boob.
Who else here is willing to bet that at least SOME of the NCB nutters who think a midwife stimulating a clitoris or groping breasts uninvited is okay are the same ones who bitch and moan about breasts being overly sexualized when it comes to breastfeeding in publ
Who else here is willing to bet that at least SOME of the NCB nutters
who think a midwife stimulating a clitoris or groping breasts uninvited is okay are the same ones who bitch and moan about breasts being overly sexualized when it comes to breastfeeding in publ
who think a midwife stimulating a clitoris or groping breasts uninvited is okay are the same ones
who bitch and moan about breasts being overly sexualized when it comes to breastfeeding in publ
who bitch and moan about breasts being overly sexualized when it comes to
breastfeeding in public?
Advocating for moms
who want to
breastfeed is important work, especially if you're fighting for their (or your) right to
breastfeed in public.
If you fall into the category of women
who want to
breastfeed in public but would rather not display your boobs for all to see, then a great nursing cover is your secret weapon.
It's essentially a clever piece of clothing designed exclusively for «undercover moms»
who want to
breastfeed their babies
in public.