While breastfeeding my 8 month old in one of the cafes of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas I was asked by a manager to cover. What happened next is a model for all companies that find themselves in such an unfortunate misstep. And a look at the irony that seeing a baby breastfeeding was what some people considered scandalous in Las Vegas.
Often there is concern that something is wrong with the milk and if their sweet offspring is anything other than the standard of a smiling, chubby, easy-going, and bright eyed Gerber baby, the milk is often the first thing blamed for a breastfed baby.
As a whole, the actions of society do not match our words: we do not, in fact, believe that breastfeeding is good for babies and their mothers. We do not, in fact, value the breastfeeding mother. We do not, in fact support breastfeeding. Even though we know support is needed.
It’s me again, Jessi! I thought I’d share some of my experience as an extended breastfeeding mama in China. It’s a great study in how different reality can be from…
Oh my gosh, that woman is caring for her child… UNCOVERED! How indecent!
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Hi, I’m Jessica, the founder of The Leaky Boob, Lactation Educator, Parenting Educator, Parenting and Relationship Coach, and mom of 9. I’m so glad you are here.
