Comments on: Dear Abby: A Bathroom Is Not a Pumping Room

By: Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:23:01 +0000

Katrina that is a very good question! Unfortunately some people interpret the conflict of the breastfeeding law and the trespass law that way and the police enforce the trespass law. For a full explanation see:

http://www.blisstree.com/breastfeeding123/breastfeeding-in-public-as-a-civil-right/

By: katrina

katrina — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:32:49 +0000

I checked out the site u suggested and
Okla. Stat. tit. 38, § 28 and tit. 63, § 1-234 (2004) allow a mother to breastfeed her child in any location that she is authorized to be and exempts her from the crimes and punishments listed in the penal code of the state of Oklahoma. (HB 2102)

but what if the bussiness has a sign up that states they have the right to refuse service to any one?
does that mean that i am no longer athorized to be there if they ask me to leave?

By: Dear Abby Prints Pumping Room Letters : Breastfeeding 1-2-3 - Breastfeeding Information, News and Support

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 16:41:29 +0000

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By: Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:09:38 +0000

Thanks Lauren! I’ve been keeping an eye on the column and haven’t seen my response so far. I’m still hoping!

By: Lauren @ HoboMama

Lauren @ HoboMama — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:48:38 +0000

That’s a well thought out and worded response. Did it get published?

By: Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor

Angela White, J.D., breastfeeding counselor — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 23:52:10 +0000

Shelly, I bet those people who gave you weird looks went on to think about and learn from what you were doing, and they kept it in the back of their minds for the future. Obviously you were dedicated, and you set a good example!

I recently went back to my old college and was so happy to see a lactation room! That definitely wasn’t there in my days.

By: Shelly

Shelly — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:11:09 +0000

Great response, Angela. Abby almost had it right, but didn’t quite take all the steps needed.

I remember when I was in college I had to pump in the bathroom. The bathroom had this mini area before you entered stall area and I would pump there, facing the wall. At first it wasn’t so bad because although I got weird looks and comments, I had a comfy chair at least. But then someone took the chair and I had to sit on the floor (