i thought it was legal to breastfeed in public?!
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i thought it was legal to breastfeed in public?!
Anyone read the article in the daily mirror today about how it will soon be legal to :boob: in public?! I thought it already was!
It say we still face charges under public order or indecency laws.
And that laws are on course to be introduced this year will make it an offence to stop any mum from breastfeeding a baby who is aged up to six months.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2008/06/16/mums-win-the-legal-right-to-breastfeed-anywhere-89520-20609029/
It say we still face charges under public order or indecency laws.
And that laws are on course to be introduced this year will make it an offence to stop any mum from breastfeeding a baby who is aged up to six months.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/topstories/2008/06/16/mums-win-the-legal-right-to-breastfeed-anywhere-89520-20609029/
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Re: i thought it was legal to breastfeed in public?!
I thought it had already been passed too
And we've had the conversation somewhere re it only being to 6 months - i assume we child abusers after that?
And we've had the conversation somewhere re it only being to 6 months - i assume we child abusers after that?
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Re: i thought it was legal to breastfeed in public?!
Its disgusting a woman should have the right to feed her baby anywhere anytime. What are we suppose to do? Sit at home all day?!!! And as for the 6 month thing - it is so absurd (sp?)!!! Fair enough if they are 18 and still having bitty then maybe :boob: in public isnt the best idea! haha!
Helen- Number of posts : 1782
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I thought it was legal to... I know it is in the US... dunno about Spain but no one has thrown a wobbly at me yet... time will tell though.
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Re: i thought it was legal to breastfeed in public?!
It is legal already
Noone can legaly ask you to stop feeding your child in public.
Actualy I only think it was proposed last year around the same time
http://www.mothercare.com/gp/browse.html?ie=UTF8&node=57649031&no=49735031&me=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&mcb=core
Noone can legaly ask you to stop feeding your child in public.
Actualy I only think it was proposed last year around the same time
http://www.mothercare.com/gp/browse.html?ie=UTF8&node=57649031&no=49735031&me=A2LBKNDJ2KZUGQ&mcb=core
Re: i thought it was legal to breastfeed in public?!
Tash i thought it was! What are the daily mirror on about?
Helen- Number of posts : 1782
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Re: i thought it was legal to breastfeed in public?!
i've just read that mothercare link again and it says it was a proposed law in 2007 - i'm assuming it hasnt actually been passed! I still cant believe its illegal in england - thats so bad
Helen- Number of posts : 1782
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Re: i thought it was legal to breastfeed in public?!
oh yeah its new thing, thys are "trying to protesc bf mothers" but only if mother is NIP child under 6 month old, i posted about it in news section:
https://breastbuddies.forumotion.com/breastfeeding-related-news-f13/the-government-s-response-to-feedinpublic-petition-t1695.htm
I'm furious.
https://breastbuddies.forumotion.com/breastfeeding-related-news-f13/the-government-s-response-to-feedinpublic-petition-t1695.htm
I'm furious.
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