Last month we highlighted the case of Nirvana Jenette who was asked to stop breastfeeding in her church. On Monday of this week nurse-ins occurred in Evans, Atlanta and Savannah to protest at the treatment of Nirvana Jenette and bring the issue to the attention of the wider public. Here’s a link to a news report of the nurse-in at Evans; News 12 Video.
Nurse-In at Savannah City Hall on 5th March 2012
It is legal to breastfeed in public but the mums say they fear they could be arrested for indecent exposure under Georgia’s current laws, so they’re fighting for stricter laws to protect their rights. The nurse-ins were reported across three news channels in the state and have succeeded in drawing attention to their situation.
These nurse-ins are part of a growing movement of mums that are no longer prepared to be made to feel uncomfortable feeding their baby in public.
