Comments on: At Last – Massachusetts Gets a Public Breastfeeding Law http://www.sustainablemothering.com/2009/01/11/at-last-massachusetts-gets-a-public-breastfeeding-law/ Mothering as a Human and Civil Right Sun, 23 Oct 2011 18:56:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ashley http://www.sustainablemothering.com/2009/01/11/at-last-massachusetts-gets-a-public-breastfeeding-law/comment-page-1/#comment-1082 Ashley Sat, 30 Oct 2010 04:35:15 +0000 http://blog.jakemarcus.com/?p=66#comment-1082 Hearing this makes me want to cry... And this is why so many mothers are so quick to choose formula... Stay strong!! You are doing what is right! your daughter will learn as she grows in your household watching the bond you share with your child. I agree with Jake..... It would be worth it!! It also pains me to hear where this happened as I live RIGHT next to Uxbridge next to Brian's Restaurant.... Was is someone who works at the school or another parent (if that is what they want to call themselves after not realizing what is natural and best for baby anyway.) Keep us all posted. Hope to hear from you soon!! Hearing this makes me want to cry… And this is why so many mothers are so quick to choose formula… Stay strong!! You are doing what is right! your daughter will learn as she grows in your household watching the bond you share with your child. I agree with Jake….. It would be worth it!! It also pains me to hear where this happened as I live RIGHT next to Uxbridge next to Brian’s Restaurant…. Was is someone who works at the school or another parent (if that is what they want to call themselves after not realizing what is natural and best for baby anyway.) Keep us all posted. Hope to hear from you soon!!

]]> By: Jake http://www.sustainablemothering.com/2009/01/11/at-last-massachusetts-gets-a-public-breastfeeding-law/comment-page-1/#comment-1029 Jake Sat, 25 Sep 2010 13:10:02 +0000 http://blog.jakemarcus.com/?p=66#comment-1029 Annette, this is awful! What do you plan to do? Under the MA law you could hire an attorney and bring a lawsuit, though there may be a question about whether you and your breastfeeding child are lawfully present at a school dance. I certainly think it is worth a try. Though the school may respond positively to complaint without a lawsuit. Keep me informed. And I am so sorry. how painful to see the reaction your daughter had so immediately. Proof that harassment prevents future generations from breastfeeding. Annette, this is awful! What do you plan to do?

Under the MA law you could hire an attorney and bring a lawsuit, though there may be a question about whether you and your breastfeeding child are lawfully present at a school dance. I certainly think it is worth a try. Though the school may respond positively to complaint without a lawsuit.

Keep me informed. And I am so sorry. how painful to see the reaction your daughter had so immediately. Proof that harassment prevents future generations from breastfeeding.
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]]> By: Annette Fox http://www.sustainablemothering.com/2009/01/11/at-last-massachusetts-gets-a-public-breastfeeding-law/comment-page-1/#comment-1028 Annette Fox Sat, 25 Sep 2010 05:37:57 +0000 http://blog.jakemarcus.com/?p=66#comment-1028 Hi, I have 4 children. Tonight was the first time in my life that I was asked to go to the bathroom for "privacy" to nurse my child. I was in a public school at a school dance at Taft Elementary School in Uxbridge MA. I was embarrassed, humiliated and I felt forced to leave by the other parents reactions. My 8 year old daughter's reaction to the situation was... "I'm going to feed my baby formula so this does not happen to me" I'm having a HUGE problem with this... -annette fox uxbridge ma Hi,

I have 4 children. Tonight was the first time in my life that I was asked to go to the bathroom for “privacy” to nurse my child. I was in a public school at a school dance at Taft Elementary School in Uxbridge MA.

I was embarrassed, humiliated and I felt forced to leave by the other parents reactions. My 8 year old daughter’s reaction to the situation was… “I’m going to feed my baby formula so this does not happen to me”

I’m having a HUGE problem with this…

-annette fox
uxbridge ma

]]> By: Dianne@breastfeeding info http://www.sustainablemothering.com/2009/01/11/at-last-massachusetts-gets-a-public-breastfeeding-law/comment-page-1/#comment-644 Dianne@breastfeeding info Thu, 15 Apr 2010 22:43:22 +0000 http://blog.jakemarcus.com/?p=66#comment-644 I am glad you posted about this issue. I personally support breastfeeding in public, it is the baby that matters, nothing else. .-= Dianne@breastfeeding info´s last blog ..<a href="http://www.breastfeedinginfo.org/breastfeeding-info/breastfeeding-vs-bottle-feeding-dilemma/" rel="nofollow">Breastfeeding vs Bottle Feeding Dilemma</a> =-. I am glad you posted about this issue. I personally support breastfeeding in public, it is the baby that matters, nothing else.
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]]> By: Ex Vita Scientia » Flight or Fight http://www.sustainablemothering.com/2009/01/11/at-last-massachusetts-gets-a-public-breastfeeding-law/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Ex Vita Scientia » Flight or Fight Sun, 18 Jan 2009 17:20:35 +0000 http://blog.jakemarcus.com/?p=66#comment-23 [...] issue of nursing in public and the right to do so is an interesting one.  As Jake Marcus noted on Sustainable Mothering, Massachussets just passed a law that no one may intend to “restrict, harass, or penalize a [...] [...] issue of nursing in public and the right to do so is an interesting one.  As Jake Marcus noted on Sustainable Mothering, Massachussets just passed a law that no one may intend to “restrict, harass, or penalize a [...]

]]> By: Sarah Miner http://www.sustainablemothering.com/2009/01/11/at-last-massachusetts-gets-a-public-breastfeeding-law/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Sarah Miner Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:46:32 +0000 http://blog.jakemarcus.com/?p=66#comment-21 A state breastfeeding protection law with some teeth (a legal remedy) is a welcome change. But, as you said, so what? A reminder of the law or seeking a remedy after the fact is a last resort; it runs a distant second place to the acceptance of public breastfeeding as a normal act of mothering. Hopefully, though, the new legislation in MA will inspire other lawmakers and activists to protect and normalize breastfeeding elsewhere. A state breastfeeding protection law with some teeth (a legal remedy) is a welcome change. But, as you said, so what? A reminder of the law or seeking a remedy after the fact is a last resort; it runs a distant second place to the acceptance of public breastfeeding as a normal act of mothering. Hopefully, though, the new legislation in MA will inspire other lawmakers and activists to protect and normalize breastfeeding elsewhere.

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