|
|
| *Women health>>>Breastfeeding |
Curious about breastfeeding laws in other areas? |
this is a re-post of a question from earlier this afternoon, i only received one answer, and now that it isn't dinner time, i thought i would see if i could get some more :) http://help.yahoo.com/l/us/yahoo/answers... sorry wrong link, its this one http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;... whoops!! In the states, 41 states allow women to breastfeed in any public place, to ask them to stop would be considered discrimination. Since the 1990's breastfeeding laws have come a long way in the state... some states mandating that breastfeeding mothers be allowed time to pump or feed at work, exempting breastfeeding mothers from jury duty, and many states are well on their way to removing breastfeeding from public indecency laws. Well I am only in WA where I am pretty sure discrimination is illegal here too. My in-laws are south african and when they moved here they could not believe the way breastfeeding is 'hidden away'. I am breastfeeding my 3 month old and I cannot do it in a public place I just feel too self conscious and embarassed because I know that a lot of people think it is gross and am scared they might say something or look at me funny. Whenever my son got hungry when we were out I would drive home to feed him or would take a bottle of formula with me. I did try the public breastfeeding thing one time but I felt really awkward and my bub picked up on it and fussed. There are a few US states that have fines but its normally less than $100. In Manitoba, Canada it is illegal to discriminate against a woman who is pregnant or circumstances related to pregnancy, such as breastfeeding. I'm only across the border in SA, but that's the case here too (although i'm not sure of the amount the fine is) |
| Tags |
| Blood Donation Blood Transfusion Breast Augmentation Breast Reduction Breast Cancer Breastfeeding Breast Reconstruction Acupuncture AIDS Allergies |
| Related information |
In the states, 41 states allow women to breastfeed in any public place, to ask them to stop would be considered discrimination. Since the 1990's breastfeeding laws have come a long way in the ... oh yeah, i was in soooo much pain with my son. luckily, his latch improved when i took bottles out of the routine. may just be nipple confusion, stop using bottles until his latch improves. ...I completely understand your dilemma. Giving your baby breastmilk is absolutely THE BEST! But, you want to be safe as far as making sure your medicines don't pass through your breast milk. ... yeah, i can understand that as normal. when you are pregnant or breast feeding you are producing nutrients for another human, so that takes nutrients like proteins, carbs, and vitamins/minerals fr... at first i was put on the mini pill and was told this type of birth control was meant for moms exclusively breastfeeding... after taking the pill, my milk supply was SO much less than usual... i di... Keep up what you're doing and you do need to give your body time to produce milk as well. Pumping 2 hours is a little often. Only nurse when she eats and you will realize just how much milk yo... Sorry, I can only answer 4 & 5 'cause I'm only breastfeeding. But we gave our daughter a bottle of pumped breastmilk once a week starting at one month, just to get her used to it. Now... I wouldn't suggest using nipple shields, but rather to use breast shells. My left nipple is small and a little inverted and the lactation consultant gave me those to wear. I practically wore t... |
Health Categories--Copyright/IP Policy--Contact Webmaster The information on whfhhc.com is provided for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. |