The experience of being discriminated against for breastfeeding in public is so magnificently captured by this poem/performance by Holly McNish. Hopeing this opens everyone’s eyes and minds:
Breastfeeding in Public is a Human Right – Marvelous Poem/Performance
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About the Author: Dan Flanders
Dr. Flanders is the owner and executive director of Kindercare Pediatrics and also co-owner and co-director of kidEcare. He has special interest in primary care, nutrition, obesity, and feeding/eating disorders.
Dr. Flanders completed his undergraduate and medical education at McGill University and pediatrics training at the University of Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children. Dr. Flanders is on staff at the North York General Hospital and is an adjunct lecturer at the University of Toronto’s Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine.
Thanks for sharing! Luckely I have never experienced any negative comments while breastfeeding in public! Not that I would care though, if they don’t like the view they shouldn’t look! 🙂
Well said!!
I don’t understand why some women feeling ashamed of breastfeeding in public. There is a stigma over breastfeeding in our society which should be removed. Breastfeeding is a boon for a new born child, it is a unique nutrition source that can’t be replaced by any other food product. It is a easily digestive, nutrient rich and healthy food component which prevent baby from any sort of disease and allergies. So its my Urge to all nursing / would be mommies to feed their baby without any shame or hesitation. Every women should know more about breastfeeding so that they can nurture her child with an ease, you can read more about breastfeeding online