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By: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Lactivists to Attend Similac “Nutrition and Feeding” Seminar at Wal-Mart

Tue, 30 Jan 2007 05:35:35 +0000

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By: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Texas Moms Won’t Back Down

Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Texas Moms Won’t Back Down — Tue, 28 Nov 2006 15:31:47 +0000

[...] According to participants, when five mothers and nine children originally gathered at DFW for the national nurse-in on November 21, they were harassed by airport security and threatened with arrest for indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. Mothers participating in this second nurse-in not only will gather in support of the mother kicked off a Delta flight for nursing without covering up, but to insist that the airport police (Department of Public Safety officers) apologize for their inappropriate comments and threats. They want the officers to receive training in the Texas breastfeeding law and the statutes defining indecent exposure and disorderly conduct. As it turns out, the indecent exposure law in Section 21.08 of the Texas Penal Code does not apply to breasts (not that any mothers were exposing their breasts anyway) but rather a person’s genitals and anus. Furthermore, the mothers were incorrectly told they had to leave because they did not have a permit to protest. When the mothers sought to apply for a permit for this Friday’s nurse-in, airport administration informed them that in fact a permit is not required for a peaceful gathering inside the airport, but only for picketers carrying large signs outside in front of the airport. As long as the mothers at Friday’s nurse-in do not carry picket signs or block people from coming or going, they are within their rights to gather inside the terminal. [...]

By: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Final Rally Tally

Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Final Rally Tally — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:26:41 +0000

[...] The dust has settled after the national nurse-in on Tuesday, November 21, 2006, and the final tally approaches 900 activists and children at 40 airports across the country! I’m impressed by the tremendous grassroots effort organized in just four days’ time! [...]

By: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Nurse-In News Reports

Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Nurse-In News Reports — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 19:31:47 +0000

[...] All in all the first-hand accounts of the national nurse-ins have been extremely positive. The participants were peaceful and the news reporters were friendly and sympathetic to the cause. Only one participant reported a bad experience when she was turned away from JFK airport. Security was not allowing anyone without a ticket to enter, but the report was unclear as to whether this restriction was due to the planned nurse-in or simply a holiday security measure. [...]

By: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Over 20 Airports Confirmed for Nurse-Ins

Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Over 20 Airports Confirmed for Nurse-Ins — Tue, 21 Nov 2006 02:25:06 +0000

[...] There are at least 20 airports confirmed for the national nurse-in tomorrow, and another 20 tentative sites (those which were recently added to the list and/or have one or two families committed and need more participants). Be sure to join the Yahoo Group for more information about your local airport if you plan to attend tomorrow (Tuesday, November 21, 2006) at Delta counters at 10 a.m. local time. If you want to share the story or pictures of your participation in a nurse-in, e-mail me! [...]

By: Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Organizing the National Nurse-In

Breastfeeding 1-2-3 » Organizing the National Nurse-In — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:10:40 +0000

[...] There’s a Yahoo group set up for mothers interested in participating in Tuesday’s national nurse-in. [...]

By: angela

angela — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 17:01:18 +0000

Kate, the really sad thing is that the flight attendant was merely “disciplined” (no further explanation given). The only consolation is that I’m sure she’ll never harrass a nursing mother again.

By: Babylune » Shocking In-Flight Breastfeeding Incident

Babylune » Shocking In-Flight Breastfeeding Incident — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 10:27:34 +0000

[...] So, I found this report via Breastfeeding 1-2-3 of a woman asked to leave a Delta flight for nursing, extremely shocking. The right to breastfeed on a plane has long been established. In fact, most airlines encourage it to protect the baby’s ears from cabin pressure. [...]

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 19 Nov 2006 10:05:38 +0000

That is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard!

Espcially with the new liquid restrictions, I have never been more relieved to be a nursing mother.

And really, a mother’s right to nurse is nothing compared to a baby’s right to eat! I make 3 long-haul flights every year with my children. and for 3 out of the last 4 years, I have had a nursling with me. But, I have never flown with Delta and now, I never will.

There is no comfort in this kind of ignorance.

Strangely, I don’t find and comfort in the fact that the flight attendant has probably ended her career with this.

By: Cotton-Pickin’ Days » Breastfeeding Belongs on Planes

Cotton-Pickin’ Days » Breastfeeding Belongs on Planes — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 23:49:44 +0000

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