NEW RIGHT TO BREASTFEED LAW GOES INTO EFFECT IN VIRGINIA

breastfeedingBy VirginiaBreastfeedingCoalitionJuly 4, 2015

July 2015, Richmond, VA — NEW RIGHT TO BREASTFEED LAW GOES INTO EFFECT IN VIRGINIA Up until July 1st, 2015 Virginia was one of two states (Idaho is the remaining) that did not have a law stating that a breastfeeding mother is free to feed her baby wherever she is lawfully present. Thanks to hardworking advocates…

‘Nurse-out’ at Maymont to celebrate breastfeeding law

breastfeedingBy VirginiaBreastfeedingCoalitionJuly 1, 2015

July 2015, Richmond, VA — ‘Nurse-out’ at Maymont to celebrate breastfeeding law Moms in Virginia no longer need to find a bathroom if they’d like to breastfeed. Starting Wednesday, it’s legal to breastfeed in public across the state. To celebrate the change, a nurse-out will be underway in just a few hours. Crowds of moms, babies…