As I mentioned a while back, when we were visiting in Madison, we had the opportunity to participate in the Nursing is Normal project.

Last weekend was the gallery opening of the show and as much as I wanted to go, we weren’t able to make the trip.

Fortunately, Lea put up a slideshow on YouTube for those of us that couldn’t make it and as a way to spread the word. Nursing is normal!

For anyone that nurses now, I hope you too have the courage to go out and nurse in public. Do it anyway and anywhere that you feel comfortable, but do it. It’s not always easy, but it can be fun and it is important (both for normalizing nursing and for getting you and babe out of the house).

For anyone considering nursing, try it. Try it for a day. Try it for a week. Try it for as long as you can. Nursing doesn’t have to tie you down or coop you up, unless you let it. In fact, nursing can be incredibly liberating. The milk is always there, it is always the right temperature. No bottles to sterilize, no formula to buy.

For anyone with a nursing family member or friend, encourage them, support them. Recognize the gift they are choosing to give their child.

For anyone witnessing a nursing mother in public, don’t stare but don’t avert your eyes either. There is no need to blush. There is no need to ignore her. Nothing embarassing is going on, it just happens to be mealtime.

Thanks again Lea! I had a great time and love the slideshow!