The question of whether or not women should be permitted to publicly breastfeed in public settings is still hotly debated in 2022. Nevertheless, I believe we can all
We can all agree, though, that it’s difficult for moms to hide throughout the summer.
It’s just too warm for both mother and child. Wherever possible, women should feel safe enough to feed their children when they are hungry.
Five months for Kade 💙
Published on Sunday, September 30, 2018 by Melanie Libson Dudley
The act of breastfeeding is lovely and natural. For many mothers, it’s essential to raising a child to be big and robust and to provide the proper nutrition. It’s also a means of strengthening the child’s attachment.
No matter how you feel about breastfeeding in public, the fact remains that a mother has the freedom to choose to do so at any time and from any location. While some people find the image unsettling, others find it unsettling.
Melanie Dudley, a mother of a newborn, is being praised by hundreds of women (and others) worldwide for her response when a stranger at a restaurant advised her to cover up.
posted on Sunday, January 27, 2019 by Melanie Libson Dudley
Melanie Dudley was dining with her three-month-old son and some friends in an 86°F restaurant back in 2018 when her infant decided it was time for lunch.
To allow her son to start nursing without anything else being visible, Melanie, a new mother from Texas, delicately removed her nipple. Nevertheless, a man seated at an adjacent table didn’t feel at ease with her actions.
Melanie replies
Melanie was approached by the stranger who asked her to cover up. She would cover herself, Melanie said, but not in the way the man had hoped.
While my whole family and I were on vacation in Cabo San Lucas, a man urged me to cover myself. Melanie told Yahoo, “We were seated in the back of the restaurant, but normally I’m discreet.”
After being instructed to “cover up” while nursing her infant, a friend’s daughter-in-law did just that! 🤣 Though I’ve never met her, I believe
Published on Monday, July 30, 2018 by Carol Lockwood
Even though I had the cover on, the heat was unbearable. The Texan told TODAY, “My little baby was sweating, and it was like 95 degrees.”
As I put it, “You know what? “I’m taking this off, I’m on vacation.”
Although Melanie was unable to perceive the issue, the man in question did. In response, Melanie covered her head with the cover, which caused the restaurant to erupt in laughter.
It was simply placed over my head. I’m not sure why. It was nothing like a sexy altercation. I just responded that way. I decided to just hide my head as I was at a loss for words,” the woman added.
Published on Saturday, October 27, 2018 by Melanie Libson Dudley
Melanie’s photo was taken by another woman and posted to her Facebook page. Since then, the post has received a lot of attention and has been shared more than 225,000 times.
Melanie’s photo received a lot of attention, and many people commended her for having the guts to publish it. Melanie’s innovative answer prompted the picture to become viral, and the debate heated up to the point that major news outlets covered the subject, even though she wasn’t the first woman to face criticism for breastfeeding in public.
People continue to leave comments on the page, expressing strong feelings, despite the fact that the event happened in 2018. It merely demonstrates how pertinent the breastfeeding controversy is today.
Although breastfeeding is a woman’s right and breast milk isn’t referred to as “liquid gold” for nothing, women are nevertheless criticized for following nature’s instructions.
The man who had advised Melanie to hide was, to put it mildly, silenced by her actions.
