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Lactivism 101
5 Ways to Support Breastfeeding
By Debora Geary
Many breastfeeding mothers have had the experience of being told they can't breastfeed in a particular public place. Some have dealt with an employer who did not accommodate breastfeeding or pumping at work. Often the laws are actually on the side of nursing moms.
The United States and various individual states have an increasing number of laws, largely designed to protect a mother's right to breastfeed. All nursing moms might find it personally useful to know the laws in their area. A great resource on breastfeeding legislation and the laws in various states can be found on the La Leche League Web site, http://www.llli.org//LawBills.html. Also, keep an eye on your local and state politics – there are often opportunities to support positive breastfeeding legislation efforts.
Several groups organize public nursing events to support women and encourage breastfeeding, to encourage community support and for breastfeeding moms to have fun together.
In 2001, 793 women in British Columbia, Canada, made the Guinness Book of World Records for the most number of women breastfeeding together in public at one time. In other years, they have tried to increase the record by involving all of North America, with women across the continent all breastfeeding in public groups at the same time.
Frances Jones, coordinator of the event, says it is very easy to get involved – information is available at www.babyfriendly.ca. So far, women are geting organized at 23 locations in the United States and Canada (the United States is lagging far behind, so maybe your town would be a good location).
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