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This Mom's Baby Blanket Is the Ultimate Clapback to Breastfeeding Shamers

ParentingPublished Oct 26, 2017
By Megan Zander
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Like many moms, Lindsay White was a little nervous about breastfeeding in public. But with practice, she got more comfortable feeding her kids whenever and wherever hunger happened to strike.  Still, as any breastfeeding mom knows, there are always those judgy people who seem to live to tell a breastfeeding mom that she needs to cover up. When a nosy woman at a wedding went out of her way to tell White that she really should be breastfeeding in the bathroom instead of in a quiet corner, White came up with a genius way for breastfeeding moms to let everyone know exactly where they can shove their opinions about how and where you feed your baby.

If people are going to try to insist that breastfeeding moms use a cover, White decided to design one with a pattern sure to shut them up.-placeholder
If people are going to try to insist that breastfeeding moms use a cover, White decided to design one with a pattern sure to shut them up.
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If people are going to try to insist that breastfeeding moms use a cover, White decided to design one with a pattern sure to shut them up.

Through her shop -- Lot Eight O'One -- she sells blankets and burp cloths covered in boobs of all shapes and sizes. Your boobs are on there, trust. 

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White's started a movement called #dropthecover in an effort to support mothers who feel more comfortable breastfeeding sans blanket.-placeholder
White's started a movement called #dropthecover in an effort to support mothers who feel more comfortable breastfeeding sans blanket.
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White's started a movement called #dropthecover in an effort to support mothers who feel more comfortable breastfeeding sans blanket.

Breastfeeding is rewarding, but it can be a challange too. Having a boobie blanket isn't just functional, it's also a way to encourage moms on their breastfeeding journey. "One woman emailed me to say that her son hates being covered to eat and it caused her so much stress and tears when out of the house," White tells CafeMom. "After seeing this blanket and the #dropthecover movement, it gave her the confidence to leave the cover at home, for GOOD! She said occasionally she will still cover up with the Boobs blanket. But now she knows she's covering up because SHE feels most comfortable, not because of others."

It's also a way to let other moms know that you're #teambreastfeeding even when you're not feeding your child.-placeholder
It's also a way to let other moms know that you're #teambreastfeeding even when you're not feeding your child.
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It's also a way to let other moms know that you're #teambreastfeeding even when you're not feeding your child.

Early motherhood can be lonely. White says the boobs blanket isn't just great for scaring off people who want to comment on how you feed your baby, it's great for finding your mom tribe. "One woman in particular was sitting on a bench feeding her baby, while using a cover, and asked me about the blanket," she says. "I got to tell her the story behind it and what it stands for. She immediately got teary-eyed and said, 'Thank you, I've been sitting in parked cars and bathroom stalls feeding my baby and I don't think I'm going to do that anymore.'"

Along with her blankets, White's also started an Instagram community where moms can share stories and discuss the nitty-gritty parts of parenthood.-placeholder
Along with her blankets, White's also started an Instagram community where moms can share stories and discuss the nitty-gritty parts of parenthood.
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Along with her blankets, White's also started an Instagram community where moms can share stories and discuss the nitty-gritty parts of parenthood.

For example, White recently confessed that she has milk ducts in her armpits that express milk! She thought she was a mystery of nature, but it turns out she's not alone. Maybe the Internet's not all bad.

Moms should (and legally can) feed their babies wherever and however they want. Covers are totally optional.-placeholder
Moms should (and legally can) feed their babies wherever and however they want. Covers are totally optional.
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Moms should (and legally can) feed their babies wherever and however they want. Covers are totally optional.

If people with nothing better to do are going to be thinking about your boobs anyway, at least with this blanket you're giving them a piece of your mind without having to say a word.

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