Tag Archives: nurse-in

The nurse-in: do you know your facts?

It seems a week can’t go by without hearing about a breastfeeding mother getting harassed for nursing in public. This is often followed by mothers rallying around the mother and holding a nurse-in at the offending location. What exactly is … Continue reading

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Last revised on 05/22/2015

Million Mothers March

Million Mothers March a breastfeeding demonstration is planned for July 18, 2012 at the state capitol building of Lansing, Michigan. The demonstration will last from 10am to 3pm. Guest speaker Dr. Katherine Dettwyler is best known for her work studying the duration of breastfeeding … Continue reading

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Last revised on 06/03/2012

LActravaganza

Los Angeles breastfeeding moms will meet on June 10th from 1-4pm at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) for an event named LActravaganza. Katie Hamilton, the organizer of this event, visited LACMA on May 5, 2012 where she … Continue reading

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Last revised on 05/25/2012

What To Do If You’re Harrassed While Nursing in Public

Congratulations on nursing, Babe! Hopefully you’re coming to this page to arm yourself with knowledge, and not because you’ve had a bad experience. Nursing on demand is an important part of breastfeeding, and many moms celebrate the freedom that comes … Continue reading

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Last revised on 04/18/2012

This Video is Dedicated to ALL Breastfeeding Supporters, Advocates & Protestors!

Whether you breastfed or not, whether you are a parent or not, increased breastfeeding rates benefit all of us, improving the health of mothers, babies, all of society and the planet. (See: 2011 State of Breastfeeding in the U.S.)   … Continue reading

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Last revised on 03/03/2012

The Risk of Overzealous Lactivism

Like many in the breastfeeding community, I was outraged when I saw recent reports about a new ordinance in a suburb of Atlanta that prohibited public breastfeeding of a child over two.  The issue quickly went viral in breastfeeding circles, … Continue reading

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Last revised on 06/06/2011