Sentences with phrase «with breastfeeding in public»

More broadly, we'll talk about American hangups with breastfeeding in public spaces with Diane Cassidy, board member of a new nonprofit organization called Parenting Village.

Every time I hear about another case of a woman breastfeeding her baby in a restaurant, department store or on a plane who is asked to cover up, head to the bathroom or leave altogether, I wonder why in 2014 we remain so incredibly uncomfortable with breastfeeding in public.

What I really don't like is that these things are often associated with breastfeeding in public!

A lot of the discomfort now with breastfeeding in public is that public breastfeeding was not the norm for a long time, so people don't know whether to look or not look because it's not something they're used to seeing.

Few topics are as explosive as child passenger safety on parenting social media sites, it can be right up there with breastfeeding in public, formula feeding, and circumcision.

With that in mind, there are some steps a breastfeeding mom can take to help her feel more comfortable with breastfeeding in public.

Sure, some may disapprove, some may be offended, some may take issue with breastfeeding in public, but it isn't your job to protect them from what offends them and it certainly isn't your job to sacrifice your child's needs for someone else's comfort.

And, they encounter unhelpful responses to their challenges with breastfeeding in public: «if other people don't like it they can throw a blanket over their heads, don't be ashamed to feed your baby».

Thankfully, I did find that even though people continue to have a problem with breastfeeding in public (it's 2016, people) there are more than a few supportive people around, too.

I'm hoping that continuing to take my supplements and starting domperidone will take me to exclusive levels of production, but all I know is that I haven't received shade from formula feeders but I have received it from breastfeeders, and that makes me sad because I unapologetically nurse our son uncovered, remind everyone that boobs were made for feeding so they can deal with breastfeeding in public, feel that breastmilk is truly the best for babies and have an extremely hard time with the fact that I can't feed him just breast.

I definitely had the issues with breastfeeding in public and you know, I try to be somewhat discrete about it as well.

I tried three different nursing covers to see if one of them would help me feel more comfortable with breastfeeding in public spaces.

While breast may be best for baby, some mamas are reluctant to breastfeed because they aren't comfortable with breastfeeding in public and don't want to be stuck in their house for months.

If I got this kind of reinforcement from strangers, I would have way less issues with breastfeeding in public.

Discomfort with breastfeeding in public lowers breastfeeding rates, which in turn negatively affects women's and children's short - and long - term health.

We are all affected by our culture's sexual emphasis on breasts and our consequent discomfort with breastfeeding in public.

Mom will feel more comfortable if you are OK with her breastfeeding in public.

To anybody that has issues with breastfeeding in public.

Great advice, I'm sure this will give new mums the confidence with breastfeeding in public.

It's the perfect solution if you don't feel too confident with breastfeeding in public places.

I've been breastfeeding my baby for what feels like my entire life now, and in general I've actually had pretty good luck with breastfeeding in public.

But she was a quiet person and not comfortable with breastfeeding in public, it was even challenging for her to do so with a cover and she preferred a private location away from other people.

Equally in Sweden there is no cultural issue at all with breastfeeding in public.

I agree; there is nothing morally wrong with breastfeeding in public, especially since that is what God intended when He designed woman.

Not exact matches

I'm just fine with mothers breastfeeding but if you are going to do it in public you have to be comfortable with the fact that there are other people around you.

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.

I am ok with public breastfeeding, if masturbation and peeing in public become legal too (it's all about perception).

I have no problem with mothers breastfeeding their children in public.

During my short tenure on the Internets, I've learned that a sure way to get a gazillion controversial comments ** on an article is to write about circumcision, breastfeeding in public, or flying with kids.

I know there are worse problems, but I imagine if I had been someone more uncomfortable with being open about breastfeeding, I would never have been able to handle it in public when my milk would spray everywhere (go ahead and chuckle.

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.

And we know that mothers and babies breastfeed in many places, and in many situations, and in many configurations, whether in public, in a corner, with a little breast showing, or under a cover.

But with all the opinions expressed about breastfeeding and especially breastfeeding in public, it is nice to see some celebrities taking a stand.

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.

But since this can be a sensitive issue that some new moms feel uncomfortable with, let's talk about some topics with public breastfeeding so you can breastfeed in public places with confidence!

This is particularly infuriating to me as most mothers breastfeeding their children in public do so with complete discretion and with an absolute minimum of noise or fuss.

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 Babebreastfeeding 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 BabeBreastfeeding Committee (USBC), and is the Director of Activism for Best For Babes Foundation.

One of the top reasons mothers wean has to do with apprehension about breastfeeding in public.

If you breastfeed and are comfortable with doing it in public and your baby sleeps well in his stroller, you might only have to keep an eye on your watch and you'll be fine.

I still have some fears about breastfeeding in public (even with a nursing cover) but it gets easier each time I do it.

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.

As you and I and everyone with common sense already know, breastfeeding in public isn't illegal.

Something like breastfeeding in public, flying alone with your baby, or leaving a teenaged babysitter in charge for the first time.

And breastfeeding in public without showing is also possible with the right nursing bra and clothes.

There is reassurance, too, for working moms as Valerie explains how breastfeeding can be combined with returning to work, and support for all moms in the comments that breastfeeding does not «tie you down,» need not be either «humiliating» or «indecent» in public, and that you can in fact «feed your baby in any position and anywhere.»

If you still want to feed in public, Breastfeeding Place has a great post with advice on tips on how to do it.

The only time I've read horrifically nasty comments on an article or blog post other than on breastfeeding in public or circumcision, is regarding flying with an infant.

On Project Breastfeeding's Facebook page Cruz says, «I have embarked on a national campaign to destigmatize breastfeeding in public, to educate men, and to empower women to feel comfortable with feeding theirBreastfeeding's Facebook page Cruz says, «I have embarked on a national campaign to destigmatize breastfeeding in public, to educate men, and to empower women to feel comfortable with feeding theirbreastfeeding in public, to educate men, and to empower women to feel comfortable with feeding their baby.»

All this work will pay off, and with any luck, a year or two from now covering up while breastfeeding in public will go the way of girdles, dance cards, and bustles.

At this point in my life I see feminism as having a lot to do with public breastfeeding and birth rights.