I was asked to go to the bathroom to breastfeed my daughter at the Missoula Parks and Recreation pool Currents, because it is a family facility after all. Are you kidding me? I'm writing a letter to request a policy change.

Comments

[Martha]

pretty outrageous. i'm curious to know what you said, did, wrote.

[gen]

That must have been so hard.

I agree with the others - stage a 'nurse in'.

[Lindsay R]

ugh!!! let's all write letters, too!

[blaik]

i was asked to nurse in another room...she was concerned what the other mothers might think. (i was in a daycare room at the gym)
At first i felt terrible, how come i didn't consider that the other kids shouldn't see this. Then I got mad because i was made to feel ashamed for feeding my baby. The positive...this was my first negative experience in 4 kids...8 years nursing.

[Helen]

You should do what I heard a bunch of mums did when a posh restaurant asked a breastfeeding woman to leave - organise a mass breastfeeding session with all the mums from the area! That might make them change their ridiculous policy!

[Jennifer]

wow - hang in there. i can't believe it. what on earth did you say when they asked? i was just trying to imagine what i would have done, and i came up with nothing. let us know if you need any help on the policy change. and as carrie says, nurse on!

[isa]

i am sad to read this! how stressful this must have been for you...

[heidi]

i really can't believe it!! i'm sad that happened, that's all i can say.

[carrie]

unbelievable---don't they know the bathroom is for going to the bathroom not eating
isn't that against the law
human rights
give me a break
nurse on
xxxxcarrie