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Her last strip was on "Nursing Rooms". It was great. These rooms can be
both a blessing and a curse. Some are better than others. The one in
the mall near me is a tiny dark room with a change table and a vinyl
bench to sit on. Anyone that has ever nursed would know that a bench in
not concussive to breastfeeding and therefore i wonder why this room is
there. Is it for the convenience and enjoyment of a nursing mom or a
way to keep her out of sight. I hope it is the former.
Now I
appreciate a good mothers room. One that I use on occasion is more like
a rest stop in the mall. It has toys for the older kids, a TV with kids
shows, two big bathrooms with miniature toilets for the kiddo. There
are comfy seats for the nursing moms, and a microwave to heat up foods.
It is welcoming and does not feel like a jail cell like the room I
mentioned earlier.
Where a woman nurses is her choice though
whether a nursing room is provided or not. If a woman wants to nurse in
public not only is it her prerogative but she is protected by law in
Canada. So just because there is a nursing room available doesnt mean
that I will use it.
They can feel very isolating and mean separation from whom ever you are out with.
In
my experience nursing shows less skin than the cover of a Maxim
magazine. There is nothing indecent about feeding a baby. I would like
to society embracing nursing for what is, the natural way that we as
mothers feed our children. |
| | Posted 9/20/2007 9:16 PM - 99 Views - 2 eProps - 1 Comment
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