‘Cover up or Leave:’ Mother Forced to Leave Public Pool for Breast Feeding Her Baby

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6/11/2019|Updated: 6/11/2019

A mother in Texas was forced to leave a public pool on June 9 after she started breastfeeding her hungry and fussy 10-month-old.

Misty Daugereaux was visiting the Nessler Park Family Aquatic Center in Texas City with her 10-month-old son, another 4-year-old son and a 4-year-old nephew on Sunday, according to a Facebook post by the mother.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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