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11:06:02 |
mummoth |
hi mwalton |
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11:06:15 |
mwalton |
hi |
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11:06:38 |
mwalton |
guess there's not an advocacy chat today? |
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11:06:40 |
mummoth |
havee you been to this chat before? does it usually
start late? |
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11:06:49 |
mwalton |
yes, and nope usually right on time |
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11:08:45 |
mummoth |
darn! I was really hoping to hear some good positive
pro-breastfeeding stuff too! |
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11:09:58 |
mwalton |
well i can tell you about the nurse in we had 2 weeks
ago :) |
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11:10:38 |
mwalton |
and you can always check out http://www.breastfeedingisnormal.org |
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11:11:36 |
mummoth |
sure! |
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11:12:11 |
mwalton |
well there was a business here locally that kicked out a
nursing mom (with security even!) even though the law
protected her |
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11:12:19 |
mummoth |
my sister had a baby girl yesterday! My first neice! My
kids' first cousin! |
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11:12:32 |
mummoth |
wow! |
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11:12:58 |
mwalton |
so a group of us organized a nurse in..we realized soon
that we weren't going to get the numbers we wanted...so
we did a modified nurse in/nurse out kinda |
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11:13:36 |
mwalton |
we wrote a letter to the management about how they had
broken the law and we hoped it was just in ignorance and
provided them with flyers about the law and reasons to
breastfeed as well as a nice sign that said
breastfeeding mothers welcome here"" |
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11:13:40 |
mwalton |
then we went there |
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11:13:48 |
mwalton |
nursed, and presented the packet to management |
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11:14:00 |
mummoth |
how did it go over? |
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11:14:32 |
mwalton |
really well, they were really nice about it, i left on
vacation 2 days later and just got back so i have to go
and see if they put up the sign |
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11:14:48 |
mwalton |
also we asked for a response in writing and i need to
contact my coorganizer who was their contact point to
respond to |
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11:15:34 |
mwalton |
but either way they can no longer claim ignorance of the
law :) |
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11:15:46 |
mummoth |
thats true! |
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11:16:26 |
mwalton |
and since the coorganizer and i just met a bunch of
great people at an antiwar ralley on monday our next
nurse in should it be required won't be so quiet :) |
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11:16:28 |
mummoth |
that sounds like it went great! |
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11:16:41 |
mummoth |
lol |
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11:17:25 |
mwalton |
yep..it did :) |
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11:18:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
Hello all |
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11:18:19 |
Host_Housepoet |
Sorry I'm late |
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11:18:22 |
mummoth |
hi housepoet |
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11:18:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
I just got my computer up and running |
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11:18:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
man we rearranged the office and I screwed up our router |
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11:18:37 |
mwalton |
np :) we were just talking about the utah nursein |
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11:18:46 |
mwalton |
and how it went etc |
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11:18:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
had to wait until 9 am today to get a hold of tech
support |
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11:19:01 |
mwalton |
yikes! |
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11:19:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
So what's up with the nurse out? |
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11:20:41 |
mwalton |
actually it was a modified nurse in against a local
craft store that had kicked a woman out..went
well..store seemed receptive..and we're waiting for a
response we asked for after presenting the management
with a letter and flyers about the nursing law for |
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11:20:44 |
mwalton |
their employees |
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11:21:48 |
mwalton |
what was cool was even though our numbers were small we
had the full range of nursing moms..even some extended
nursers with toddlers..so it went well |
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11:22:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
wow |
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11:22:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's really awesome |
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11:22:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
will you write up a full story so we can have it on BFIN |
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11:22:23 |
mwalton |
and my kidlet was much more cooperative than
usual..sleeping until right before we went in and then
being ravenous when it was time to go |
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11:22:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
haha |
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11:22:57 |
mwalton |
guess he's a born protester ;) (he did well at a
different ralley here on monday too) |
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11:23:35 |
mummoth |
lol my dd would be grat at a nurse in--- shes going
through a 'yummy noises' phase |
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11:24:27 |
mwalton |
and sure i'll write something up..it may take me a
couple days..just got back from my parents place in
oregon (left 2 days after the nurse in) and i'm way
behind on just about everything |
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11:25:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's fine |
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11:25:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
we're all behind schedule here |
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11:25:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
I start school full time on monday again |
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11:25:23 |
mwalton |
good for you! good luck on the semester |
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11:25:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
so I will actually be more into this again, since I will
be on a schedule |
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11:25:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
aww thank you |
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11:25:32 |
buzzy_bee |
Good luck ! |
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11:25:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
I want to keep my 4.0 going right now |
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11:25:40 |
buzzy_bee |
And hi all |
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11:25:49 |
Host_Housepoet |
I passed a class with an A this summer that I've tried 6
times to pass and never have |
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11:25:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
so I think Im on the right track" |
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11:25:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
Hello Bee |
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11:25:56 |
mummoth |
hi buzzy! |
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11:26:03 |
mwalton |
well 6th times the charm i guess ;) |
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11:26:19 |
buzzy_bee |
I was supposed to be writing a paper this afternoon |
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11:26:24 |
buzzy_bee |
L's first afternoon at nursery |
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11:26:36 |
buzzy_bee |
But I was beside myself he wasn't any good and jumpy so
didn't get any work done |
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11:26:54 |
mwalton |
whereas he was probably really calm right? |
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11:27:06 |
buzzy_bee |
Well, apparently he was grumpy but not crying |
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11:27:18 |
buzzy_bee |
Had he cried they'd have phoned |
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11:27:21 |
buzzy_bee |
And he refused his EBM |
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11:27:33 |
buzzy_bee |
But was not dive bombing my chest when I picked him up
so was clearly not that hungry |
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11:28:25 |
buzzy_bee |
Then of course he actually had a little EBM from *me*
when we got home |
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11:28:31 |
buzzy_bee |
So who knows what was up there |
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11:30:17 |
Janice |
hello all is this the breastfeedingisnormal wednesday
chat? |
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11:30:42 |
Mod_ariana |
yes |
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11:30:54 |
Janice |
pretty queit today? |
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11:31:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
We're a tad behind schedule today since one of our hosts
had computer issues last night |
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11:31:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
she just got them fixed this morning |
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11:31:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
that would be me :) |
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11:31:36 |
Janice |
oh, it figures. Just when I'm finally able to take
part! |
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11:31:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
heh. Yes I rearranged our office and screwed up the
router |
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11:32:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
I just got it fixed this morning |
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11:32:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
Well one topic is the site |
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11:32:24 |
Janice |
don't scare me - my email was screwed up for 2 weeks, I
thought I had a virus |
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11:32:49 |
Host_Housepoet |
still in production, as you all know, we don't want to
announce that it is up prematurely |
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11:32:49 |
Janice |
I just glanced at the site. |
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11:32:53 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh no |
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11:32:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
that is scary |
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11:33:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
we still have a little ways to go |
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11:33:16 |
Janice |
scary yes i must be more regular on my backups |
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11:33:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
but one fun thing that is happening is that we are in
talks with a nursing bra mfgr in Brazil who makes custom
nursing bras and tanks |
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11:33:55 |
Host_Housepoet |
she is really interested in making a BFIN colored bra to
show suuport for the site |
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11:33:56 |
Janice |
I just wanted to say that I'm back from all my holidays,
and trying to figure out what I can/will do in the next
year. |
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11:33:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
we're talking about tanks as well too |
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11:34:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh that's wonderful Janice |
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11:34:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
hope you had a great holiday |
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11:34:49 |
mwalton |
sounds great (re:clothing) good way to make a little
money and to get the word out |
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11:35:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
exactly |
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11:35:07 |
Janice |
I have to present to a Federal Gov't Commission on
Labour Standards in Sept, then I can focus on other
things. |
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11:35:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
she is going to put our flyers in all her orders |
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11:35:24 |
Host_Housepoet |
I just have to actually create the flyers |
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11:35:25 |
mwalton |
fantastic! |
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11:35:42 |
Host_Housepoet |
the great thing about this site is that they sell
regular bras, in your 'normal' sizes |
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11:35:44 |
Mod_ariana |
Well you're great at making flyers so that should work
well. :) |
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11:35:50 |
Janice |
We will be asking to new Labour Standards to support
bfing for working moms (this is Canada, though - sorry
you Americans!) |
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11:35:52 |
Host_Housepoet |
but they also will work with anyone to make a custom
size bra |
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11:35:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
and it's BEAUTIFUL work too |
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11:36:09 |
mwalton |
janice:not fair you guys always get better laws than us
first ;) |
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11:36:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh that's great |
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11:36:22 |
buzzy_bee |
Janice have you looked at the UK provisions by way of
contrast? |
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11:36:32 |
Janice |
Yes, we can lead the way and show you guys what can be
done! |
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11:37:05 |
buzzy_bee |
BF is covered by Health & Safety at Work legislation
here |
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11:37:12 |
buzzy_bee |
From the point of view of preventing mastitis |
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11:37:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
Yes, one of our goals is to have laws in every state in
the US within the next ten years |
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11:37:27 |
Janice |
I have a chart that shows provisions in various
countries around the world, including UK, US, & Europe.
But I need to look at more specifics |
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11:37:52 |
buzzy_bee |
Employers must provide a secure clean room with seating
and a fridge for pumping |
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11:38:02 |
buzzy_bee |
(i.e. not a toilet) |
