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#NursinginPublic Recreating the “village” one “like” at a time. Een Zschunke, Leader LLL Montgomery County East, PA Image via http://www.drmomma.org/2010/07/thank -you-for -nursing -in-public.html

#NIP Nursing in Public in the Age of Social Media

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Cultivating a culture of acceptance by normalizing breastfeeding in public. Recreating the "village" through social media.

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#NursinginPublicRecreating the “village” one “like” at a time.!

Ellen Zschunke, Leader LLL Montgomery County East, PA

Image via http://www.drmomma.org/2010/07/thank-you-for-nursing-in-public.html

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25 Historical Images that Normalize Breastfeeding

Image via vavoomvintageblog.com

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Heather Cushman Dowdee

Image via http://www.mamaiscomic.com/best-comics-by-year/

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Illegal Shenanigans

In July, 2014, an employee !literally asked a mother !

to feed her baby in a corner, !facing the wall.

Images via http://www.coupongeek.net/2013/07/michaels-joanns-and-hobby-lobby-coupons.html

During the same month, !Barnes and Noble settled a !

lawsuit with a mom an !employee had asked !to cover up or leave.

and http://riversofink.org/our-sponsors

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#Normalize #Breastfeeding #NurseInPublic

Image via www.bestdaily.co.uk/your-life/news/a589185/why-a-prejudiced-world-needs-to-see-our-breastfeeding-selfies.html

Why a Prejudiced World !Needs to See Our Breastfeeding Selfies

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Celebrities They’re Just Like Us!

Image via www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/01/celebrity-moms-breastfeeding_n_5634911.html?ncid=fcbklnkushpmg00000037

30 Awesome Celebrity !Breastfeeding Moments

Olivia Wilde ~!September Glamour

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Some Practical TipsPractice, practice, practice

Preferably in front of a mirror.!See what all the fuss is about!

Image via http://www.babyblues.com/archive/index.php?GoToDay=1998-10-18

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Some Practical TipsDitch the cover!

BUT, if it makes you feel more comfortable - !go for it! And don’t let anyone BULLy you!!

Image via http://www.lunchwithmom.com/12-cow-blanket-nursing

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Some Practical TipsMake a plan and be ready to be flexible.

Image via http://www.mamaiscomic.com/best-comics-by-year/

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Some Practical TipsTalk openly with your significant other !

about how you feel about #NursingInPublic!

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LLLI Resources for #NIP