Another day, another lady getting harassed for breastfeeding in public. Actually, make that ladies. Three women decided to stage a nurse-in at a Hollister in Delaware as a protest to a nursing mom who allegedly was kicked out of Hollister in Houston, Texas for, yes, feeding her child. The three women -- Diana Hitchens, Autumne Murray, and Jessica Hitchens -- walked around the store, nursing their babies, and I'll give you one guess as to what happened. (Hint: It's an eerily similar ending to what happened to the mom in Texas.)
Yes, they were kicked out. According to Autumne Murray: "Two security guards walked up to us. They started questioning us and asking us why we were exposing ourselves and saying that we needed to leave or cover up. We got in an argument with them about it for a little bit and then they left."
But the guards then returned with a big, bad state trooper who was on routine patrol in tow. (Note: I'm impressed with this particular town in Delaware -- there must be literally zero crime if this is what a state trooper is doing.) Murray continued: "He was asking if we were exposing ourselves, saying that the security guards said we were exposing ourselves, and that we could be kicked out of the mall if we didn’t cover up."
So, yeah. The nurse-in went pretty much how one, unfortunately, expects a nurse-in to go: With security getting involved.
It's really great that these three women stood up for what they believe in, but it's also kind of sad. It's ridiculous that these are the lengths that people are going through to normalize breastfeeding in public. Nurse-ins shouldn't have to happen. Breastfeeding in public shouldn't be an issue. Period. Dude, they're just boobs. Get over it.
Maybe next time a woman is harassed for nursing her baby in public, she should play a pre-recorded tape of her child crying from being hungry. She should play it loud and on a loop, and see how that goes over.
My guess? Security will get involved.
Have you ever been harassed for nursing in public?
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for pete sake two reasons its perfectly fine
1.we have been doing this since when we first came, breastfeeding
2..like the sign said if the mom breastfeeds not bottles tthe child could starve because of people like this
In one of those strollers is a babby bottle.
Here we go again. Let the argument begin. I just don't understand why this is a big deal. Not every single business is going to allow you to BF right there. And believe it or not they have that right. You dont have to like it then again you dont have to shop there either. Our youngest is getting breast milk,in bottles. Since my partner was amazingly successful in starting and then pumping it for him.
This doesnt mean you have to go around,purposfully doing things like this. It makes all mothers who BF look like nutters and only stopes what youre trying to do. Insted of this why dont you just let it be known "Ok I get you dont want us in here,you dont want our money our time or our business either."
Attacking the wallet usually works better than things like this.
So, three women decided to make a point about breastfeeding in public by walking around a store most often frequented by teenagers? That's pretty lame. Yes, you have the right to feed your baby, but that DOES NOT mean that you also have the right to be disruptive and rude, and I'm guessing THAT is why they were asked to leave.
I have BF in public, in a descreet way, and yes it is possible. I used a light sheet like blanket covered myself up, pulled my boob out and once baby was latched on I made sure my boob was covered on top with my shirt so baby could eat an no one could see my boob then removed the blanket. This gets old, yes we have rights but if boobs are not a big deal then walk around with out a shirt ladies...I mean it's only a boob for feeding...why wear a bra or anything at all, it is for feeding right?? Sarcasm btw. These women were making a scene...I do not understand 'nurse ins', I feel 'nurse ins' are for women who want that attention, look at me, I am a woman I can do what I want casue my kid has to eat!!!! Give me a break. And this comes from a BFing mom, BF all three kids and will do it with my 4th. I also was prepared before I went out and about with the kids, so I rarely BF in public. I have to say going to a bathroom to BF is gross, did that once and will never do it again...that much I will say.