Sunday, July 7, 2013

Hollie McNish wrote this poem in a public restroom after her baby fell asleep. In the description of it on YouTube, she wrote:

I was in town on my own a lot with her and the first time I fed her someone commented that I should stay home. Baby's need breastfed every 2-3 hours often. It's impossible to run home. It's a stupid argument anyway. But I was embarrassed and for 6 months took her into toilets when I was alone without the support of boyfriend, friends, mum etc. I hate that I did that but I was nervous, tired and felt awkward.

She also commented that many of her friends stopped breastfeeding, despite being broke, because they were made to feel awkward about it.

Her video is worth watching because she tells it so well, but if you are unable to watch it, you can also read the transcript of it on YouTube.