Friday, August 19, 2005

Breastfeeding Moms Have Rights, Too: Mothers nurse babies in Mystic River Park to raise awareness (Shore Publishing, LLC)

To celebrate Breastfeeding Awareness Month, seven women met in Mystic River Park last week to nurse their babies in public.

Darlene Stefanski, who spearheaded the idea of a group demonstration, said breastfeeding month, recognized in August, helps educate the public about infant health and mothers' rights.

"Women shouldn't feel like they have to hide in a closet to feed their babies," Stefanski said. "So we gathered up some women and got together."

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