Comments on: Sign it, Arnold! http://themilkmama.com/2009/09/12/sign-it-arnold/ Fri, 09 Sep 2011 09:02:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Health Insurance Coverage for Lactation Support: my letter to the Governor – The Milk Mama http://themilkmama.com/2009/09/12/sign-it-arnold/comment-page-1/#comment-62 Health Insurance Coverage for Lactation Support: my letter to the Governor – The Milk Mama Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:54:17 +0000 http://themilkmama.com/?p=134#comment-62 [...] Sign it, Arnold! [...] [...] Sign it, Arnold! [...]

]]> By: Christina http://themilkmama.com/2009/09/12/sign-it-arnold/comment-page-1/#comment-39 Christina Tue, 15 Sep 2009 04:03:44 +0000 http://themilkmama.com/?p=134#comment-39 My impression of the law in California is that breastfeeding in public is pretty well protected. The problems come from lack of awareness of the law. I wonder how many mothers are asked to cover up, move, or stop breastfeeding, and they comply because they don't know their rights or are too embarrassed to speak up. I'm not as familiar with other states, but I did find <a href="http://www.ncsl.org/IssuesResearch/Health/BreastfeedingLaws/tabid/14389/Default.aspx" rel="nofollow">this site</a> that lists all the laws and some of the unique pieces of legislation in various states. One major drawback in California, as I just witnessed today, is the phrase "except the private home or residence of another". My coworker had a client today who is homeless, staying in a group home with her infant. They have insisted that she is not allowed to breastfeed in front of others, and the home is considered a private residence. So it seems that she is not protected in this situation. What do you think? My impression of the law in California is that breastfeeding in public is pretty well protected. The problems come from lack of awareness of the law. I wonder how many mothers are asked to cover up, move, or stop breastfeeding, and they comply because they don’t know their rights or are too embarrassed to speak up.
I’m not as familiar with other states, but I did find this site that lists all the laws and some of the unique pieces of legislation in various states.

One major drawback in California, as I just witnessed today, is the phrase “except the private home or residence of another”. My coworker had a client today who is homeless, staying in a group home with her infant. They have insisted that she is not allowed to breastfeed in front of others, and the home is considered a private residence. So it seems that she is not protected in this situation. What do you think?

]]> By: Susan http://themilkmama.com/2009/09/12/sign-it-arnold/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Susan Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:46:49 +0000 http://themilkmama.com/?p=134#comment-37 yes, sign it, Arnold! I am really impressed that you are doing some real significant work in the field of brestfeeding rights. In the long run, society will benefit greatly, since human milk is so important to the health of our youngest, and to their brain development. yes, sign it, Arnold! I am really impressed that you are doing some real significant work in the field of brestfeeding rights. In the long run, society will benefit greatly, since human milk is so important to the health of our youngest, and to their brain development.

]]> By: Nicole http://themilkmama.com/2009/09/12/sign-it-arnold/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Nicole Sun, 13 Sep 2009 16:29:41 +0000 http://themilkmama.com/?p=134#comment-35 Hey Christina, I really enjoy your blog. I'd like to hear your thoughts on California's (and other states') breastfeeding in public legislation. Mothering magazine reports on it a bit, but I'd love to learn more about Californians' rights specifically, and what we can do to give mothers more freedom. Hey Christina,
I really enjoy your blog. I’d like to hear your thoughts on California’s (and other states’) breastfeeding in public legislation. Mothering magazine reports on it a bit, but I’d love to learn more about Californians’ rights specifically, and what we can do to give mothers more freedom.

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