I hate the "as much discretion as possible" clause. It actually infuriates me. This law needs a revision.

The first time I read it, I interpreted it as "at the mother's discretion" as in with however she feels comfortable.

I see now how I was wrong.

Yeah, it should be worded differently to protect those that don't want you cover.

Hey babysquishy - my baby wouldn't take a bottle (got physically I'll when people tried to give her one) should I just have stayed at home all the time.. Seriously what would you have had me done? Try to give her a bottle of pumped milk and have her get sick because I'm making someone else uncomfortable? Yeah I don't think so.

Also old fashioned... Breast feeding is OLD FASHIONED last time I checked pumps are a newer thing and formula wasn't always around.

Old fashioned? You need to learn your history pp.

In Ontario it's actually completely legal for even non-breast feeding women to go topless anywhere men can go topless..... Js!

I love when I see women nursing in public! I don't care if I or my kids or man see her boob. I want to high five her no matter what.

I'm sorry I'm old fashioned and don't like seeing other peoples boobs hanging out that's something personal with your child, pump it before you leave and respect other people just because you have to feed your baby doesn't mean you just dgaf about others. Pump to go out and feed at home. Just sayin

@maalika I need to move then lol! I swear what some people wear in Walmart is worse than being naked lol.

In Michigan the 'breastfeeding' law is:

Mich. Comp. Laws § 41.181, § 67.1aa and § 117.4i et seq. (1994) state that public nudity laws do not apply to a woman breastfeeding a child

Michigan mothers are only protected from getting charged with indecent exposure, legally we can still be told to leave or stop breastfeeding in a public place.

It is very sad but very much true, many breastfeeding mothers have come together to have a law put in place in order to stop the discrimination of bfing children but unfortunately this has yet to change. Just last month mother refused to quit bfing in a restaurant and was told to leave. They did not get in trouble because it is not against the law.

@maa I didn't mean to offend you. I don't think you understand what I'm saying. Brestfeeding is a beautiful thing! But these days if you don't have precautions people can take advantage of anything.

If they didn't say "discrete" then it would be perfectly legal for a woman to rip her shirt off and walk around Walmart as long as she was breast feeding.

(Most people would have the sense not too, but I'm sure something like that would happen)

Breastfeeding is protected by every state.

Those states that have public nudity laws have added exemptions for breastfeeding mothers.

Google the wording of your states law print it and hand.it to anyone asking you to stop.

I think having that word in there keeps people from being able to abuse that right.

Most women are really good with NIP but to those who abuse it it's needed.

I try to be discreet (for my comfort only), I wear vests & t's so it's only my nipple that needs to come out, but my lil man likes to have a nosey round every minute or so whilst he's eating so every now and again I flash a bit! Can't be helped. But I really couldn't care less who sees, if you don't wanna chance seeing a bit of flesh then don't watch me whilst I feed my baby - simple.

Thecamoqueen- that's my point, with nursing you can be discrete without needing to cover or leave or go to a bathroom, I would never do that or expect anyone else to.

I agree with Maalika. I don't use a cover while nursing and I don't hide what I am doing but I also don't whip my boon out. Half the time people don't know what I am doing.

@Maalika this is why I'm afraid to NIP, I tried practicing at home with a blanket and my dd hates it under there. She starts to freak out when I put the blanket over her while nursing. I'd much rather do with out it but I'm scared of getting dirty looks which in turn would make me uncomfortable. Meh so I'm stuck pumping milk for when I have to go out with dd so she can drink from a bottle the "normal" way to avoid drama.

I'm not talking about a cover, I would never cover but like I've said I've seen women abuse the power to breast feed by letting their breast hang out for minutes before ever picking up their child. Why is that necessary? I've seen great nip pictures on here where you can't even tell they are breast feeding. To me, that's discretion.

I'm sorry but not everyone thinks like that. I don't wanna see your booby.

I just don't understand all the commotion over boobs. They're not a big deal! It won't scar anyone for life to see a nipple. I just can't comprehend.

Literally every person I know saw my boobs while I was breastfeeding dd. My entire family, friends, co-workers....if you know me, you've seen my nipple. As far as I know, no therapy had been needed for any of them.

And I'm not talking about the baby feeding but I've worked in a mall there are women who will literally take their breast out then pick up their baby and do other stuff to get situated and ready to feed with their breast hanging out!

Discretion isn't hiding in a bathroom or going some place else.

So people are a problem because They don't want to see a woman's boob?

I plan to breast feed but discretion is just common courtesy to surrounding people.

In Scotland you don't need to even be discreet, it's against the law to even ask a woman to cover up or to move (ie go to the loo).

If you don't like to see a baby feed, don't look. Easy peasy :)

@maalika I support breast feeding 100% but I would still feel uncomfortable if someone popped out there boob in the middle of the mall without trying to cover up at all.

They just included that just In case there was ever an issue where breast feeding clashed with public nudity.

I'm from Missouri (Springfield to.be exact) I hope the my doctor or hospital gives these out now as they have all gone baby friendly with no nursery and stopped immediately giving out formula.

I got one of these for Texas at a La Leche League meeting!

Thankfully I've never had to use it. It's still good to know your rights.

I made copies of it and gave them to my SIL and cousin lol

Unfortunately that is not the law nation wide, Michigan does not recognize this law. A mother in Michigan can be asked to leave or told to stop bf in a public place.

That's the law nation wide.

The only places you.can't bf are places where you're not permitted to be. Ie in a bar or place you've been 86'd from

I want this!