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Likethis womanwho told her sons wife not to breastfeed near her in her ownhome.
No mother has to explain herself why shes breastfeeding in front of others.
Women breastfeed in public because their babies need to eat, and thats what breasts were made for!
Why does anyone eat in public?
Women breastfeed in public because it is convenient, adds international board-certified lactation consultantMindy Cockeram.
Babies are not just hungry and demanding in private homes.
If you are leaving the house with a baby, they may need feeding.
If you are exclusively breastfeeding, you have little choice, she says.
Babies require frequent feedings to help them meet their caloric intake needs.
In short, breastfeeding can be hard enough without adding extra expectations related to feeding in public.
Babies should be fed when they are hungry.
Ordnersuggests doing this through education for both parents and healthcare providers.
A big step toward normalization would include better training and education for healthcare providers across the board.
Workplace policies that support breastfeeding families are also sorely needed to move toward normalization.
If people can eat in public, why shouldnt a baby be able to do the same?
Lastly, Ordner also recommends having a healthy support system.
Our digital age makes it possible for mothers to find and connect with one another across the globe.
I encourage mothers to start building their support data pipe as soon as they find out they are pregnant.
Knowing you have a community to run to is powerful!
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