This type of awareness activity is so important in our culture where nursing mothers are often discouraged from breastfeeding by negative reactions of friends, family, and strangers. There is no argument that breastfeeding IS the best nutrition for EVERY baby and as a society ours needs to step up and be supportive of moms who choose to give this invaluable gift to their children. This breastfeeding awareness truck, although somewhat bold for me, is a positive step in the education of the general public and a step toward making public breastfeeding completely acceptable- as it should be!
While legislation in several states allow moms to nurse their babies publicly (with appropriate discretion such as nursing shawls and drapes, obviously), there are still some states in which there is no legislation and nursing moms have little or no LEGAL right to argue with an establishment when they are asked to leave. (You can find the laws for your state here or here.)
The best part about this idea is that it's creator, Jill Miller, is using kickstarter.com to fund her project. This means that anyone can donate to the campaign to help increase breastfeeding awareness. Contributions are happily accepted in any amount from $1 to more that $750 with incentives and gifts for your donation. (And, if for any reason, the project is not fully funded you get your money back!)
Be sure to check out this project and whether you contribute or not, try to encourage a nursing mom you know. It will mean more than you can imagine--and encouragement for nursing moms means more successful breastfeeding and better nutrition for babies!
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