breastfeeding in public

Is breastfeeding intimate?

September 30, 2010




There is a fascinating discussion happening right now on Elita’s Blacktating blog about whether we should use the word intimate to describe breastfeeding.  The discussion stemmed from a comment that someone made about a breastfeeding picture (to see the picture being discussed, see the post on Blacktating) on facebook that said: “OK…breastfeeding is a very [...]

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50 Reasons for Breastfeeding Anytime, Anywhere

May 14, 2010




Once again, there has been an incident where someone went up to a breastfeeding mother and told her she had to cover up or leave. Once again, the media feels to need to create a breeding ground for ignorance by asking questions like “should there be any restrictions on breastfeeding in public?” The answer to [...]

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Nada como mamá, nada como mamar (Nothing like mom, nothing like breastfeeding)

October 5, 2009




Time for some more beautiful breastfeeding imagery. Check out this great Spanish promo spot about breastfeeding (thank you to Sarah Wildman for pointing it out to me). If you don’t understand Spanish and want a translation of the text, go and check out the translation posted at the Motherwear Breastfeeding Blog.

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Breastfeeding Challenge 2009: Will I see you there?

September 16, 2009




The annual Global Breastfeeding Challenge is coming up again. In locations across North America and around the world, breastfeeding mothers will gather on October 3, 2009 to nurse their babies all at once. Why? To celebrate breastfeeding and demonstrate promotion, protection and support for breastfeeding women and their families. It’s a chance for education and [...]

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Societal Barriers to Breastfeeding

September 10, 2009




When people think of breastfeeding difficulties, the things that probably come to mind are supply issues, bad latch, cracked nipples, constant feedings, and the like. Certainly, there are women who are afflicted by those difficulties and who cannot overcome them. But I believe the societal barriers to breastfeeding (propagated by the kyriarchy)  have a much [...]

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Would you, could you nurse in public?

June 15, 2009




Welcome Carnival of Breastfeeding Readers! Enjoy this Green Eggs and Ham parody. Moral of the story is, give nursing in public a try, it is easier than you think. You can do it, anytime, anywhere. Check the bottom of the post for links to the other Carnival of Breastfeeding submissions. Nursing in public (a breastfeeding [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: A baby’s right to eat

April 28, 2009




Image credit: Ontario Human Rights Commission

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What gives you the right?

March 13, 2009




Morals colliding. We are all part of a society. Everyone is different and that is a good thing. Repeat to yourself and repeat to your children, “everyone is different and that’s okay.” I’m perplexed and saddened when I hear about people that think breastfeeding in public is gross. They will all have different definitions of [...]

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No need to hide

January 23, 2009




My friend over at Noble Savage posted this fabulous public service announcement on breastfeeding in public. Watch it! Share it! Convince your local public health agency to put one like it on the air! Updated to say check out this great Australian one too (thanks to Rob A for point it out in the comments): [...]

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Despite a breastfeeding rate of over 90%, there is still work to be done educating people

July 13, 2008




In Ontario, more than 90% of babies are breastfed and human rights legislation protects their right to breastfeed anytime, anywhere. However, there is still a lot of work to be done in educating the public and service providers about the rights of breastfed babies and breastfeeding mothers. From the Guelph Examiner: “We were just sitting [...]

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