Nurse-in at Hirshhorn on 2/12 from 10-12

[Anonymous]

I can;t wait to hear all the comediana. You are all going to be the laughing stock of the late night shows.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I love nurse-ins!

I'm sure you do because so many nursing mothers love to show off. Some of you love to do this just to shock other people and that should come under Indecent Exposure. You can't go to a beach without a top even if you are nursing. I have two perfectly good breasts and, frankly, I am not interested in seeing your breast(s). At least have the common decency to use a cover.

THIS PICTURE IS AT THE HIRSHHORN:

http://hirshhorn.si.edu/visit/collection_object.asp?key=1&subkey=14791

GROW UP!!!!!!!!!!!!! How can you argue that this picture should be allowed to hang in a federally funded art museum while at the same time a woman should not be able to nurse her baby lest a smidgen of her flesh be exposed? Think about it!

[Anonymous]

Or this one....

http://hirshhorn.si.edu/visit/collection_object.asp?key=32&subkey=2759

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can;t wait to hear all the comediana. You are all going to be the laughing stock of the late night shows.

as long as i can feed my baby in public without any asshole asking me to move you can laugh as much as you want.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can;t wait to hear all the comediana. You are all going to be the laughing stock of the late night shows.

as long as i can feed my baby in public without any asshole asking me to move you can laugh as much as you want.

Yes, in fact they like that. People responding with disgust at the sight of them with their infant at the breast is even better. Really, really weird. I would not want to be laughed at or looked at with disgust, certainly not when I was nursing my infant, but that's just me.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:And even if they come up with an apology, why not gather there to celebrate their support?

We still get to the point to raise awareness about our right to feed our children in public.

You are crazy. Why not be honest and just organize these for fun?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:They don't care about the museum having a chance to respond -- what if they respond adequately before the PPs have their 'nurse-in'?? Then they will have lost their chance!!! Shoot!

Exactly. I am all for protecting women's rights to breastfeed comfortably and publicly. And I think the best way to do this is to be thoughtful and reasonable in raising awareness.

Let's hear what the museum has to say.

I think being this confrontational will not generate a feeling of good will by much of the public. I also do not believe that women have the right to whip out a book at anytime, anyplace and nurse a child. There is such a thing as public decorum. I'm a mother of three but flame away.

I too am interested in the museum's response--and curious as to what the nursing mom requested in her letter/call to the museum (apology, retraining, posting of policy). For the PPs who do not believe women have the right to nurse in public or can only do under certain "decent" conditions: you may wish that women didn't have that right, but the law is clear that in Federally-owned buildings, they do have that right.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And even if they come up with an apology, why not gather there to celebrate their support?

We still get to the point to raise awareness about our right to feed our children in public.

You are crazy. Why not be honest and just organize these for fun?

Why is it crazy? Don't you get the point of RAISING AWARENESS?

[Anonymous]

I'm not nursing, but might come just to give my boobs an airing-out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can;t wait to hear all the comediana. You are all going to be the laughing stock of the late night shows.

as long as i can feed my baby in public without any asshole asking me to move you can laugh as much as you want.

Yes, in fact they like that. People responding with disgust at the sight of them with their infant at the breast is even better. Really, really weird. I would not want to be laughed at or looked at with disgust, certainly not when I was nursing my infant, but that's just me.

Did you click on the link above? There are paintings at the Hirshhorn of completely naked, very well endowed women, in sexual poses. DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TALKING ABOUT? OMG what are you tight assed prudes doing, exactly, at the Hirshhorn? Are you actually looking at the art? Honestly I'm sure it's doubtful that most of you naysayers are even really aware of what the Hirshhorn really is, but this whole convo could almost be an installation piece. I could just see it...woman quietly nursing baby, sour faced prude giving her the side eye looking on, while behind them both a man dressed like a clown screams and eats his own feces.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can;t wait to hear all the comediana. You are all going to be the laughing stock of the late night shows.

as long as i can feed my baby in public without any asshole asking me to move you can laugh as much as you want.

Yes, in fact they like that. People responding with disgust at the sight of them with their infant at the breast is even better. Really, really weird. I would not want to be laughed at or looked at with disgust, certainly not when I was nursing my infant, but that's just me.

I don't care about what others think of me. That's why I'm so happy with who I am and my family reflects it.

My children will grow to learn that they should not be ashamed of their bodies and that other people's opinion should not be an important factor when doing what's important to you.

Laugh out Loud. I don't care.

[Anonymous]

Sigh. It turns out that the Hirshhorn is aware of what happened, and hasn't issued a response yet because their policy is in opposition to federal law. Should be interesting to see how they reconcile policy with law, and how long it takes to happen.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Sigh. It turns out that the Hirshhorn is aware of what happened, and hasn't issued a response yet because their policy is in opposition to federal law. Should be interesting to see how they reconcile policy with law, and how long it takes to happen.

PP again. Let me clarify (as a huge supporter of the Hirrshorn.) It is not their specific policy, but the Smithsonian's. And I am not sure how the policy reads, but apparently it isn't pro-breastfeeding in public. Let's keep an eye on this, and see how we can affect change without coming out looking like crazy lactivists.

Signed,

A breastfeeding mom who prefers not to pump before visiting museums with my infant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sigh. It turns out that the Hirshhorn is aware of what happened, and hasn't issued a response yet because their policy is in opposition to federal law. Should be interesting to see how they reconcile policy with law, and how long it takes to happen.

PP again. Let me clarify (as a huge supporter of the Hirrshorn.) It is not their specific policy, but the Smithsonian's. And I am not sure how the policy reads, but apparently it isn't pro-breastfeeding in public. Let's keep an eye on this, and see how we can affect change without coming out looking like crazy lactivists.

Signed,

A breastfeeding mom who prefers not to pump before visiting museums with my infant.

Wow. That is disappointing. I'm a nursing mom who figured it would likely end up to be a training issue (i.e. that HH/SI understood the law and welcomed nursing moms as a matter of policy, but that the employee in question hadn't been aware of the policy and law). Can you share more about the SI policy?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Sigh. It turns out that the Hirshhorn is aware of what happened, and hasn't issued a response yet because their policy is in opposition to federal law. Should be interesting to see how they reconcile policy with law, and how long it takes to happen.

PP again. Let me clarify (as a huge supporter of the Hirrshorn.) It is not their specific policy, but the Smithsonian's. And I am not sure how the policy reads, but apparently it isn't pro-breastfeeding in public. Let's keep an eye on this, and see how we can affect change without coming out looking like crazy lactivists.

Signed,

A breastfeeding mom who prefers not to pump before visiting museums with my infant.

Wow. That is disappointing. I'm a nursing mom who figured it would likely end up to be a training issue (i.e. that HH/SI understood the law and welcomed nursing moms as a matter of policy, but that the employee in question hadn't been aware of the policy and law). Can you share more about the SI policy?

I would, but fear that I don't know enough details to share without creating confusion if I am wrong. So at the risk of spreading misinformation, I will wait until I know more. But the fact that there has been no public or prviate apology should tell us something.