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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Rights for Breastfeeding Mothers


It was announced today that it is now "illegal" to tell a woman she cannot breastfeed in a public place in the state of Wisconsin. The bill, signed in to law today, allows women to nurse their children in a public or private places so long as she is permitted to be there by law.

Wait. Are you kidding me with this? Was it actually "illegal" to breastfeed a hungry child in Wisconsin in a public or private place before? That seems unbelievable. You wouldn't tell a mother she can't give her baby a bottle, so how dare someone say you can't nurse your child? The kicker is that only 40 other states have such rights signed into law for mothers and babies. What?!

Here's more on the law...
Breast feeding in public is permissible, thanks to a new WI law - WXOW News 19 La Crosse, WI – News, Weather and Sports |

And for the record, I'm not a granola mom who whips it out in public without considering those around me. I am always covered up and not only make sure no one can see "where" the nursing is taking place, but try to ensure no one can see any other skin as well. If you are a nursing mom and looking for a great solution to cover up while nursing, stop by my blog and enter to win a Cover Me Strap. These straps turn baby blankets, towels, etc. into a nursing cover. It's fabulous!

1 comment:

Mary~Momathon said...

I have been breastfeeding for 4 years now (2 kids in a row), plus I did an 8 mth run of it back when my older one was just a babe. I just feed the baby whenever and wherever the job needs to be done. I don't cover up and I don't worry about what anyone thinks. I've seen a few people turn away, but I assume they are being courteous to me rather than offended. Nobody has ever said anything to me about nursing in public. But, I don't live in Wisconsin either.