Tag Archives: breastfeeding in public
Booby Traps Series: 40 years on, why is breastfeeding in public still a problem?
A few years ago, while staffing a hospital breastfeeding warm line, I spoke on the phone with a nursing mom who had called to ask for advice on weaning. She was young (maybe 18) and Latina, and from the start … Continue reading
Last revised on 12/13/2013
Booby Traps Series: Most nursing in public laws have no teeth
Your state law has protections for nursing in public. That means that you shouldn’t have trouble using them, right? Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. A recent story told in the New York Times provides a great example of a fundamental … Continue reading
Last revised on 11/14/2013
Concord Mall Equates Breastfeeding Babies to “Sucking on Wife’s Breasts in Public”; attempts Cover Up
On Saturday, January 5, over 1,000 breastfeeding mothers, children, and the friends that stand in support of them gathered peacefully at Hollister stores around the United States and Canada. More than 50 mothers participated at the Galleria Mall in Houston, … Continue reading
Last revised on 01/06/2013
Racy Hollister Okay with Sexy Pics, Not Breastfeeding, for Tweens
Did you know that even if your state has a law protecting your right to nurse in public, you may not have a legal remedy if someone violates your right? Say, for example, you live in Texas, like Brittany Warfield, … Continue reading
Last revised on 01/03/2013
NIP Hotline News: The First 31 Days
We had a hunch that mistreatment of moms for nursing in public was commonplace. It’s why we launched the first ever Breastfeeding Harassment Hotline last month, giving moms from all across the nation a centralized place to report and document the incidents … Continue reading
Last revised on 11/07/2012
NIP Hotline News: 8 Harassment Incidences in First Week
On October 1, 2012 Best for Babes launched the first ever Nursing In Public Hotline. This new resource is just one of the tools we are using to help shine spotlight on and banish the Breastfeeding Booby Traps and raise … Continue reading
Last revised on 10/09/2012
Announcing 1-855-NIP-FREE: the Best for Babes “Nursing In Public” Harassment Hotline
Best for Babes is excited to announce our newest undertaking, a Nursing In Public (NIP) incident reporting hotline! Best for Babes is taking action against nursing in public harassment. We believe in protecting the legal, civil and human rights of … Continue reading
Last revised on 10/02/2012
World Class Cyclist Breastfeeds to Heal Abuse, Depression
Willow Rockwell is a world champion cross-country mountain biker who was perched for Olympic success. She gave it all up in 2011 when the birth of her daughter, Raven, tugged hard at a string that unwound a lifetime of emotional struggle … Continue reading
Last revised on 08/14/2012
As Summer Heats Up, So Does Harassment for Nursing In Public
It is hot outside and the kids are home for the summer. Moms are enjoying the summer months by hitting the pools to cool off and have some fun in the sun with their children. As the temperature rises it seems … Continue reading
Last revised on 07/25/2012