Mother shamed for breastfeeding at Disneyland speaks out
‘No woman should be shamed for feeding their baby uncovered’
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Your support makes all the difference.A mother from Ontario, California has hit back at the women who shamed her for breastfeeding her 10-month-old son in public.
Brittni Medina was at Disneyland with her husband waiting in a long queue for a ride when her son started crying.
Eager not to lose her place, the mother of two decided to nurse him while standing in line.
As she began to feed her child, Medina overheard two women making “snarky comments” behind her, criticising her for breastfeeding in public.
However, instead of simply ignoring them, Medina decided to poke fun at their disapproval by asking her husband to snap a photograph of her with the two women in the background.
She subsequently posted the photograph to a public breastfeeding Facebook group and her post has since been shared more than 800 times.
“We’re pretty comfortable feeding anywhere,” she wrote.
“Well these ladies were so angry by it my husband just had to take a picture.”
In an update, the mother of two explained that she hadn’t posted the photograph to get attention, but to highlight the fact that she was publicly shamed for feeding her child.
“These women were making snarky comments so I moved from my spot to catch a picture with these characters,” she added.
“Not for attention for me but attention to the fact NO WOMEN SHOULD BE SHAMED FOR FEEDING THEIR BABY UNCOVERED.”
Her post has been met with a flurry of supportive comments from fellow parents, with many mocking the two disapproving women for their reaction.
“Lol love it!!! Love the fact your husband is all in with you! Notice they seem to be on their own no kids. Which are ppl who usually judge. I breastfeed and have full support from my family my brother and husband always say if anyone says anything we'll jump. So power to you!!!” wrote one commenter.
“Fyi shamers you can clearly see she is not fully exposed and children should be taught boobs aren't for sexual purposes they were ALWAYS meant to feed out children,” added another.
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