nursing card?

[motheringforme]

I heard of this in another thread. What exactly does it say and where can you get one? I don't even have a kid yet and I want one.

[4BoysandaGirl]

here is one I have

Here are several things

http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/breast50.htm

Here is a card from babytalk magazine. I copy it and pasted it onto business cards and carry it around....

http://www.parenting.com/parenting/w...dfs/btcard.pdf

License to
Breastfeed
Federal law protects a woman’s right to breastfeed
on federal property—such as museums, courthouses,
agencies, and national parks. Most states and some
cities have passed legislation allowing mothers to nurse
in places such as restaurants and hotels, and
no state prohibits breastfeeding in public. However,
many nursing women are still being refused service, or
are asked to cover up, move to a restroom, or leave.
If you are confronted, gently encourage the owner to
allow you to remain for the sake of your baby. If the
law is on your side (see lists at right), inform the person
and explain that attitudes about public breastfeeding
are a-changing. The experts agree: Breast is best!
BREASTFEEDING AND THE LAW
AK, MI, OK, RI, SD, WA, WI:
Breastfeeding is exempted from criminal
statutes: It is not considered public nudity,
and a nursing mother cannot be prosecuted
for refusing to stop.
AL, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL,
IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, ME, MN,
MO, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY,
OH, OR, SC, TX, UT, VT, VA:
Even stronger legislation explicitly allows
breastfeeding at any location where the
mother and child are authorized to be present.
In some states, uncooperative business
owners may be penalized.
AR, ID, MA, MS, ND, NE, PA, TN,
WV, WY, Washington, D.C.:
No law prohibits women from
breastfeeding in public.

On the other side of the card I have a thank you written up (Cant rembmer by whom) and its for handing out to other women.

[AllisonK]

I have this one also to give to nursing moms: http://www.attachmentscatalog.com/gifts/advocacy.html

I really need to get some of the others too.

[ColinsMommy]

My local LLL group has them for people to take.

[vanessab23]

Originally Posted by AllisonK

I have this one also to give to nursing moms: http://www.attachmentscatalog.com/gifts/advocacy.html

I really need to get some of the others too.

awesome links, mamas--
I will be ordering some cards and bumper stickers as soon as I start making some money!

P.S. On the topic of cards, I live in TX and the tx dept of health and WIC has cards for free-- they state the law and are great for handing out!

--Vanessa