Today on NBC News’s THINK page, I have a piece up in response to the recent news story involving a public pool, a breastfeeding baby, and an all-too-familiar tale of mom-shaming. I’d love for you to read the whole thing–including my personal stories of hiding and not-hiding while feeding my babies–and let me know what you think! -Meagan
Here’s an excerpt from the article:
Feed your baby. But not that. Breastfeeding is good. But not here. When you’re a new mom trying to navigate the world, every opinion conflicts with another, and sitting right next to the person who’d be offended by the possibility of seeing a nipple in public is often another person who’d be even more offended watching that same baby drink formula from a bottle. It’s a can’t-win situation, and the biggest losers — hiding away in public restrooms and back bedrooms, hungry for bean dip and human companionship, and pretty sure they’re doing it wrong anyway — are mothers.
from A Texas pool told a breastfeeding woman to leave. This public shaming of mothers has to stop., via NBCNews.com
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