Comments on: Nursing in public incidents a sign of progress? http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/18/nursing-in-public-incidents-a-sign-of-progress/ ...exploring the art and science of parenting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:24:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Irony and History | PhD in Parenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/18/nursing-in-public-incidents-a-sign-of-progress/#comment-7220 Irony and History | PhD in Parenting Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:11:05 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-7220 [...] breastfeeding moms will soon be in that situation too. As I’ve said before, I think all of the media coverage and other attention to breastfeeding discrimination is a sign of progress. I hope that breastfeeding discrimination will one day be a thing of the past and a mom listening [...] [...] breastfeeding moms will soon be in that situation too. As I’ve said before, I think all of the media coverage and other attention to breastfeeding discrimination is a sign of progress. I hope that breastfeeding discrimination will one day be a thing of the past and a mom listening [...]

]]> By: Irony and History « PhD in Parenting Blog http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/18/nursing-in-public-incidents-a-sign-of-progress/#comment-308 Irony and History « PhD in Parenting Blog Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:21:03 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-308 [...] breastfeeding moms will soon be in that situation too. As I’ve said before, I think all of the media coverage and other attention to breastfeeding discrimination is a sign of progress. I hope that breastfeeding discrimination will one day be a thing of the past and a mom listening [...] [...] breastfeeding moms will soon be in that situation too. As I’ve said before, I think all of the media coverage and other attention to breastfeeding discrimination is a sign of progress. I hope that breastfeeding discrimination will one day be a thing of the past and a mom listening [...]

]]> By: phdinparenting http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/18/nursing-in-public-incidents-a-sign-of-progress/#comment-307 phdinparenting Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:29:37 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-307 That is great Lu. I remember reading last year about a woman that was denied that opportunity. I hope her case spurred them to make some changes. That is great Lu. I remember reading last year about a woman that was denied that opportunity. I hope her case spurred them to make some changes.

]]> By: Lu http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/18/nursing-in-public-incidents-a-sign-of-progress/#comment-306 Lu Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:43:20 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-306 Like Maria, I agree with the accuracy of your list. As a new mother, it is scary sometimes and I have been intimidated by strangers and friends so posts like this are reassuring. I have stood my ground when it comes to breastfeeding but it has not always been easy. On a positive note, a no some professional schools like (Medicine, Law) have recently made arrangements for women who need to pump during some of the longer exams. I think this is a good step in the right direction as well. Like Maria, I agree with the accuracy of your list. As a new mother, it is scary sometimes and I have been intimidated by strangers and friends so posts like this are reassuring. I have stood my ground when it comes to breastfeeding but it has not always been easy.

On a positive note, a no some professional schools like (Medicine, Law) have recently made arrangements for women who need to pump during some of the longer exams. I think this is a good step in the right direction as well.

]]> By: Maria http://www.phdinparenting.com/2008/08/18/nursing-in-public-incidents-a-sign-of-progress/#comment-305 Maria Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:01:53 +0000 http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/?p=282#comment-305 I think your list is accurate-- more nursing, more confidence to nurse in public, etc-- leads to more incidents. The one thing that irks me about it though is that I worry about those mothers who are not as confident and sure of themselves. I know how I would react. I know my rights. I will assert them, but I fear for those mothers, especially new mothers, who have a bad experience. I worry that they will give up and retreat out of fear. I'm not sure all of my babbling makes sense, but when I hear these stories, the fear for others is what goes through my mind! I think your list is accurate– more nursing, more confidence to nurse in public, etc– leads to more incidents. The one thing that irks me about it though is that I worry about those mothers who are not as confident and sure of themselves. I know how I would react. I know my rights. I will assert them, but I fear for those mothers, especially new mothers, who have a bad experience. I worry that they will give up and retreat out of fear. I’m not sure all of my babbling makes sense, but when I hear these stories, the fear for others is what goes through my mind!

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