Boobie Blues

[thegreenyear]

This afternoon, I went to the offices of the Social Security Administration to take care of some routine business. I brought my eight month old son, Gavyn, with me. We took a number and sat down. After a while, he filled his diaper, so I took him to the rest room to change his diaper. To my dismay, it didn't have a diaper changing station, so I had

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[vixyish]

I'd print out the text of the H.R. and carry it with you. Next time someone tries to pull that bullshit, hand a copy to the twonk, and say "Federal law states that I am allowed to do this."

You fucking well shouldn't *have* to do anything of the sort. But that's all I can think of to do...

[elorie]

I would file a complaint...if for no other reason than that the next person maybe won't get harassed.

[rappunzill]

Here's the link to the law:
http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/c100-199/1910000918.htm

Sadly, the website is down due to hardware issues. It should be up again next week, but in the meantime, here's an image of the page thanks to the Wayback Machine:
http://web.archive.org/web/20100529095158/http://www.moga.mo.gov/statutes/C100-199/1910000918.HTM

[tn_tiger]

I am so sorry that happened. :(

The best response I've ever heard to the bathroom suggestion was "How yould YOU like to eat your dinner in a bathroom?"

[camilleta]

That's ridiculous that they couldn't let you feed your baby and listen for your number. I breastfeed anywhere and anywhere and they're gonna have to drag me off to jail to get me to stop.

It is very legal

[lesleyest]

Here's the scoop (from the blog that linked here): http://womenshealthnews.wordpress.com/2011/06/16/report-of-a-woman-asked-to-stop-breastfeeding-in-memphis-area-social-security-office/