Women have made progress in many areas of gender equality, but within the issues of motherhood, we have not made much progress at all. Pregnancy cannot be separated from the female sex. Only women can become pregnant. This means that discrimination on the basis of pregnancy is a form of sex discrimination. Breastfeeding is a… [Read more…]
April 11, 2012
Last week I was told “There’s a time and place for everything” when it comes to breastfeeding. It’s not the first time I’ve ever heard that, and I couldn’t agree more! The time is whenever baby is hungry, and the place is wherever Mama is. When we breastfeed, we feed “on demand” or “on cue“. … [Read more…]
June 17, 2013
You’ve seen my #NIP (Nursing in Public) tweets. Casually #NIP at the playground at the mall. — Wolf Mommy (@Wolf_Mommy) June 13, 2013 Now it’s your turn! Send me (@Wolf_Mommy) your nursing in public tweets using hashtag #NIP and I’ll RT them and post a collection of a week worth’s of #NIP tweets… [Read more…]
May 29, 2013
Don’t be afraid to say breastfeeding has been difficult. It might inspire someone else having the same challenges. Give people some credit, most will not just give up when the going gets tough, but they need a way to get going–be an inspiration with your honesty. Breastfeeding is the natural, normal way to feed a… [Read more…]
May 27, 2013
A Fredericton mother is speaking out after a lifeguard asked her to stop breastfeeding her baby daughter at the city’s indoor public pool. Caroline Griffith said her 10-month-old was hungry and there were only a few people at the pool, so she discreetly began to nurse her daughter. She said that’s when a young female… [Read more…]
April 11, 2013
I humbly ask now that you please join our attempt to prove that nursing is not “ick” or inappropriate and we have a right to feed our babies in this manner in public as much as in the comfort of our own homes. Friday April 10, 2013 at 10 CDT They will begin gathering at… [Read more…]
April 4, 2013
Breastfeeding In Public – HuffPost Live. Check out the HuffPost Live interview today! Im mentioned around the 5.25 mark. great discussion
April 4, 2013
I would like to dedicate my essay to the woman at the restaurant who was openly disrespected and judged. And to the man, who obviously had no manners whatsoever, your behavior truly was inappropriate and disgusting. via The debate about public breastfeeding – The Independent Florida Alligator: Columns. Fantastic article by a UF student. … [Read more…]
April 4, 2013
Breastfeeding whenever, wherever a child is hungry is an integral component of breastfeeding success. To take that away is to inhibit mothers who only want to do right by their child. We don’t put the same constraints on mothers who bottle feed. To dictate a separate set of rules for a nursing mother and child… [Read more…]
April 3, 2013
Sun is eating so well these days. She consumes ridiculous quantities of food for her little body. There’s not a food she won’t try, or a meal that she’ll miss. Her brother was the same. I can tell nursing is starting to take a backseat to solid foods. In the 6-12 months transition that they… [Read more…]
March 21, 2013
Breastfeeding mothers should be allowed to bring their babies with them when escorting others to medical appointments via NunatsiaqOnline 2013-03-21: NEWS: Escort policy discriminates against breastfeeding moms: Nunavut MLA.
March 5, 2013
Breastfeeding mom told: ‘If you want to stay, cover up’ A Rocklin mother is a little upset, claiming she was told to fully cover herself while breastfeeding or get kicked out of her daughter’s music fair. via Breastfeeding mom told: ‘If you want to stay, cover up’ | Video | news10.net.
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