tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31515934.post8824198329670615148..comments2023-10-16T05:46:37.020-06:00Comments on Milkface Nursingwear Inc: So discouraged today...milkfacemamahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02018913535704966240noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31515934.post-37588493723271800352008-08-26T12:31:00.000-06:002008-08-26T12:31:00.000-06:00I've been blogging a lot about this issue recently...I've been blogging a lot about this issue recently too. I was also discouraged initially, but am wondering if maybe the increase in confrontations is actually <A HREF="http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/2008/08/18/nursing-in-public-incidents-a-sign-of-progress/" REL="nofollow">a sign of progress</A>. <BR/><BR/>I have also written posts <A HREF="http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/friendly-skies-not-always-for-breastfeeding-mothers/" REL="nofollow">summarizing the incidents that have occured on planes</A> and also outlining the <A HREF="http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/2008/08/25/cover-up-airline-breastfeeding-policies/" REL="nofollow">breastfeeding policies of various airlines</A>, as well as a discussion about <A HREF="http://phdinparenting.wordpress.com/2008/07/29/when-breastfeeding-is-a-safety-hazard/" REL="nofollow">breastfeeding as a safety hazard</A>.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy!<BR/><BR/>AnnieAnnie @ PhD in Parentinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13544886182306304167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31515934.post-40309616724890353582008-08-11T09:41:00.000-06:002008-08-11T09:41:00.000-06:00I think I understand what you're saying in terms o...I think I understand what you're saying in terms of what happened here but it is illegal to ask a breastfeeding mom to stop/move/cover up and the basis for that is the human rights code. Because only women can breastfeed and discrimation because of gender is a human rights issue, the court has said that breastfeeding falls under human rights. <BR/><BR/>I would also argue that it's a basic human right to be nourished and a breastfed baby needs to do so at the breast.<BR/><BR/>You're right that it's not a right to not be offended but it seems that the flight attendant thinks it is which is why she asked the mom to cover up in the first place!milkfacemamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02018913535704966240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31515934.post-30729484606953545732008-08-10T23:34:00.000-06:002008-08-10T23:34:00.000-06:00First, I agree that a mother should be allowed to ...First, I agree that a mother should be allowed to breast feed as required. Westjet was clearly wrong in their response. <BR/><BR/>That being said I fail to see how anyones human rights were violated. None of the articles I've read so far indicated anything other than the flight attendant offered a blanket and then brought a blanket. No articles I've read said the mother was forced to stop or told she would not be allowed to fly.<BR/><BR/>I wasn't aware that it's a right to not be offended which appears to be the extent of the damages here.Alhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03568082626949649721noreply@blogger.com