Tag Archives: nursing in public

LPGA Golf Pro Danah Bordner Credits Breastfeeding Success to Kangaroo Care

Early April is the season of the Masters Golf Tournament!  What, you might ask, does golf have to do with breastfeeding?  Well if you are Pro Golfer Danah Bordner and you are nursing your first baby, everything!  We are so … Continue reading

Posted in Celeb News, Main Content | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Beyond Riddle’s Shaming Comments for Texas Breastfeeding Moms

Last week Texas moms helped tackle a big cultural and legal Booby Trap.   Representative Jessica Farrar sponsored House Bill 1706 — a law that if passed would give a breastfeeding mom the ability to sue a business or person for harassing her … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Breaking Advocacy News, Breaking News, Main Content, Take Action | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 5 Comments

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

Posted in Advocacy, Breaking Advocacy News, Breaking News, Main Content, Take Action | Tagged , , , , , , | 21 Comments

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

Posted in Advocacy, Blog, Breaking Advocacy News, Breaking News, Main Content, Take Action | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Dad Stands Up to Boy Scouts of America to Defend Breastfeeding Wife and Baby

Moms and babies shouldn’t need heroes to defend their right to breastfeed, but in a world where nursing is still looked upon as disgusting and something to be closeted, they surely do. John Kinker is a military dad who has … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Blog, Breaking Advocacy News, Breaking News, Main Content, Take Action | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 136 Comments

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

Posted in Celeb News, Main Content | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

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

Posted in Advocacy, Breaking News, Main Content, Take Action | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

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

Posted in Breaking News, Main Content | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

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

Posted in Advocacy, Main Content | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

FAQs on Target National Nurse-in, Dec. 28 2011

At last count, nurse-ins have been organized at over 100 Target stores across the country for 10 a.m. local time on Wednesday, December 28th, 2011. For locations and more information, join the closed Facebook group, Target Nurse-In and see the … Continue reading

Posted in Advocacy, Main Content | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments