They're MY Boobs I'll Nurse Where I Want To!

My friend, Rachel, tweeted a post tonight to a blog titled Mommy Unexpected..her post today is about Nursing in Public.  I am an avid supporter of breastfeeding in general, whether you are a pumper, a nurser or a combo feeder.  I FIRMLY believe that it is my childs right to be able to eat ANYWHERE I am allowed..therefore, I nursed...everywhere, with both of my children!! 


Due to a crash of my old computer, and then my external hard drive going kaput, I've lost all my photos prior to coming home from the hospital with my son :(  I had them on facebook and myspace, but of course, they deleted them.  AHA!! Thank you PHOTOBUCKET!! :D


This is my daughter, in the hospital. 

And my son at one month old..

Trish of Two Blues & a Pink had a great idea...
"Now for my protest, and I do so hope others will join me, create a blog post with a picture of you nursing (or if you never nursed--just sate you support it--if you do support it that is) and add this link:
Breastfeeding State Laws
and the laws that apply to where you live, bolding any that deal with the issue of nursing in public.
Thank you!"


In the fantastic state of Texas, where I live, the laws state:

Tex. Health Code Ann. § 161.071 (2001) requires the Department of Health to establish minimum guidelines for the procurement, processing, distribution, or use of human milk by donor milk banks. (HB 391)

Tex. Health Code Ann. § 165.112 (1995) authorizes a woman to breastfeed her child in any location.

Tex. Health Code Ann. § 165.003 et seq. provides for the use of a "mother-friendly" designation for businesses who have policies supporting worksite breastfeeding. (HB 340)  The law provides for a worksite breastfeeding demonstration project and requires the Department of Health to develop recommendations supporting worksite breastfeeding. (HB 359)