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Victoria secret recently told 2 nursing moms that they could not nurse in the store because it was "unsanitary". There will be a national Nurse In on July 1 at 1pm (your local time).Please go out and support breastfeeding after all that's what God intended breasts for.
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Name: nicole jones | Date: Jun 28th, 2006 12:32 AM
is anybody doing this? if i was nursing i'd do it.. i think it would be funny to watch. 

Name: Melissa | Date: Jun 28th, 2006 4:17 PM
if i had a victoria secret near me i would!!! 

Name: Lynne n | Date: Jun 28th, 2006 9:49 PM
Fancy telling someone that you cant breastfeed your baby i think that,that is well out of order! 

Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Jun 30th, 2006 2:56 AM
They just mentioned this on the 9 o'clock news. 

Name: flavors | Date: Jul 1st, 2006 2:04 AM
That's terrrible - I nursed my youngest daughter for the 1st 3 months and never had a problem, but then again, I never did it inside of a store either - how uncomfortable. Anyway, I am pregnant again (currently) and am planning on nursing my next child also. I'll have to test the V Secret thing...can they do that??? 

Name: EthansMom0213 | Date: Jul 3rd, 2006 2:39 AM
I'm still trying to figure out how breastfeeding your baby in any store is unsanitary. I don't want to be goofy about all this but it's not like you are going to be squirting your milk all over the place or allowing people to paw at your breast. I don't get it. 


Name: rain | Date: Jul 17th, 2006 12:28 PM
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/200
6/07/02/national/main1773867.shtml
 

Name: Farah | Date: Jul 20th, 2006 6:02 AM
I was on the web md site and came across this so I thought I'd share.

http://www.webmd.com/content/
article/74/89252.htm


Breastfeeding
in Public: A Mother's Rights

Breastfeeding in public is legal, but common sense and a little discretion go a long way.
By Colette Bouchez
WebMD Feature Reviewed By Charlotte Mathis, MD
on Monday, September 29, 2003
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For many women, the decision to breastfeed is an easy one. But figuring out the logistics of just how to fit nursing into a busy schedule can present another challenge entirely.



The American Academy of Pediatrics advises at least six months of exclusive breastfeeding (that is, only mother's milk – no water, juice, other liquids, or foods), followed by breastfeeding through a baby's first year of life. But often the desire to nurse is sharply curtailed the moment mom comes face-to-face with the idea that she may not be in the privacy of her bedroom every time baby is hungry.



"There are definitely those who, for whatever reason, are opposed to a woman breastfeeding in public. They can make a woman feel extremely uncomfortable doing so, particularly the first time she tries," says Myrtle Hodge, RN, a lactation counselor at Maimonides Medical Center in New York.



Still, Hodge says she encourages women not to hide, even when in a public place such as restaurant or park.



"I tell nursing moms never go into the bathroom to breastfeed your baby because nobody goes in there to eat. You sit where it's feasible for you and your baby," Hodge tells WebMD.



Here are some facts that any breastfeeding mom should know:

* Breastfeeding in public is a right in all 50 states, a fact many women don't realize. At least half of states have laws specifically protecting the rights of the breastfeeding mom.
* In addition, some states have laws on the books specifically geared to protect women who breastfeed in public, excluding them from prosecution under other laws that deal with indecent exposure or obscenity. In this way you are protected against any criminal charges for nursing in public.
* In other states -- for example New York and California -- specific civil statutes address breastfeeding in public and grant women the right to do so. Being denied that opportunity means a woman can sue for violation of her civil rights.
* Under current federal law, a woman has the right to breastfeed in public on any federal property or within any federal building.

"At La Leche we have small cards printed up that women can hand out to anyone who questions her right to breastfeed in public. The cards state that it is a woman's legal right," says Carol Huotari, IBCLC, a certified lactation counselor and manager of the Breastfeeding Information Center at La Leche League International in Schaumberg, Ill. 

Name: smcphail81263 | Date: Oct 30th, 2006 8:55 PM
GIVE ME A BREAK! I'm not a father or a pediatrician, but I strongly believe that if a nursing mother wishes to breastfeed her baby, toddler, or perhaps even her older child; she should have every right to do so! I'm a very strong supporter of breastfeeding ( including extended breastfeeding) and I strongly do not believe that there's anything absolutely wrong with a mother breastfeeding her child in a Victoria's Secret store ( or any store for that matter!) The management at Victoria's Secret needs to mind their own business!. As long as you're covered up while you're breastfeeding; Why should it be any of their business as to how long you should breastfeed!!. 

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