The challenges faced by mothers who breastfeed in public and at work cannot be overlooked. There are individuals who speak negatively about and to moms who breastfeed in public. Some employers restrict working moms from breastfeeding or expressing milk at work. For employees who do, time used is unpaid for.

In many countries across the world, breastfeeding in public is widely accepted and viewed as the norm. Some persons though, find this offensive and cook up various excuses for their views. It is noteworthy though, that a baby has little sense of time and place and cares less about your view when he is hungry.

Breastfeeding in public

Breastfeeding your baby in public is completely legal and protected by laws in various parts of the world including all 50 states in the U.S.

The immediate and long term benefits associated with breastfeeding your baby should enhance your desire to feed your baby as much as he or she needs it and wherever.
Babies should be breastfed for at least one year and exclusively in the first six months.
 

Properly breastfed babies experience better cognitive development and health as they grow. So, no matter what you might have been told, breastfeeding in public is not an offense. It definitely isn’t indecent exposure of the breasts as proposed by many who speak negatively of the loving act. As a nursing mom, you can choose to avoid negative attention by moving to another location if someone expresses displeasure. But, be aware that you can also protest such treatment.

Breastfeeding at work

There are laws that encourage breastfeeding in the workplace. As a working mom, be aware of these laws since they serve to protect the rights of you and your baby.
Prior to the provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act aka Obamacare, working mothers had virtually no law protecting them. In fact, women often attribute early weaning to unsupportive work environments. There is often little time to feed or express milk as they often have to return to work and lack needed privacy. 

Some employers believe that a baby’s presence and time taken to care for the baby reduces the mom’s productivity. Except the nature of a mother’s job or position occupied provides autonomy, all working moms face this sad reality.

The US department of Health and Human Business Case for Breastfeeding reports that breastfeeding actually increases productivity, reduces absenteeism, improves morale, lower healthcare spending, and builds a positive image for the company for retaining skillful female employees despite being breastfeeding moms.

Laws that protect you as a working mom