Breastfeeding vs. Smoking: Effect on Bystanders
Recently a DJ from an Orlando, FL radio station interviewed a midwife about nursing in public. The DJ would prefer that women not nurse in public, and his questions to the midwife were very anti-breastfeeding in nature. At one point he said something to the effect of, “well if women are allowed to breastfeed anywhere, then smokers should be allowed to smoke anywhere they want.” Today’s piece is part of a collaborative effort that seeks to demonstrate why smoking in public is not an appropriate analogy for nursing in public (N.I.P.). Please visit the other writers’ sites to learn more....
Read MoreGet Your Own Breastfeeding Law Cards at NursingFreedom.org
From NursingFreedom.org: How many times have you talked to someone who was simply not aware of laws governing Nursing in Public? We want to make sure you are always prepared to educate others and to protect your right to feed your child when needed regardless of location. We have created State-specific reference cards that you can show someone if you are being harassed illegally or that you can hand out to friends and family. We have lots of options! The front of each card has a beautiful grayscale image of a nursing child and one of three themes: Affirmations, Rights, or Benefits. ...
Read MoreWhat The Bible Says About Nursing In Public
Try as you might you won’t find a verse in the Bible that says “Thou shalt Nurse in Public.” As a result it continues to be an issue even amongst (or, especially amongst) Christians. In our society where breasts are visible on every billboard, magazine, and waitress it is no wonder that the breast has become taboo in Christian homes that favor modesty. In this post I’d like to look at what the Bible does say that gives us a view into God’s view of breasts, breastfeeding, and breastfeeding in public. What does the Bible say about...
Read MoreCarnival of Nursing in Public This Week!
Today the Carnival of Nursing in Public begins over at the all NEW site: NursingFreedom.org! Go check it out! Today we are talking about ; Making Breastfeeding the Norm: Creating a Culture of Breastfeeding in a Hyper-Sexualized World Check back all week for more topics and tons of great original posts from bloggers around the...
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It seems like we can never go more than a few weeks without a mother breastfeeding her child in public making the headlines. In the last three months alone a Denver, CO mother created a stir when she nursed her newborn daughter at a Colorado Rockies game; a Tampa, FL mother was asked to nurse her toddler in private rather than in the school lobby; and a server at an Old Country Buffet in St. Paul, MN demanded that a mother cover up with a blanket while she nursed her six month old son. A recent study in the UK showed that half of all new mothers try to avoid breastfeeding in public because...
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