Aims to help improve the health and wellbeing of breastfeeding mothers, babies and their families through the development and promotion of breastfeeding friendly businesses, organisations, communities and workplaces.
Generally, mothers who breastfeed their babies out and about do so with ease. Some mothers say they feel a little self-conscious breastfeeding out and about the first time, particularly when latching baby on. More often than not, a mother will breastfeed her baby and other people around her will not take notice.
Research highlights what mother’s feel best supports them when breastfeeding in public
- Supportive network
- Quiet private suitable environment
- Comfortable seating
- Understanding and acceptance of others
- Seeing other mothers’ breastfeed
- Breastfeeding is opening welcomed
- Awareness of mother’s and children’s rights
‘We’re Breastfeeding Friendly Limerick’ aims to help provide these within our communities.
Listen to Andrew Moloney, owner of Hook & Ladder tell us about establishing a Breastfeeding Friendly Business and his plans to now implement breastfeeding work places across all his Limerick businesses.
Karen and Enobong tell us about why we should create breastfeeding feeding friendly work places and outline the benefits for both employee and employer.
Enobong and Andrew give employee and business owner perspective on implementation. Enobong tell us about breastfeeding feeding friendly work places and Andrew outlines how employers like Hook & Ladder can support women to continue their breastfeeding journey.
Health and societal benefits. Dr Karen Given tells us about the benefits of breastfeeding for both mother and babies as well as wider societal and environmental benefits.
By signing up to ‘We’re Breastfeeding Friendly Limerick’, any business, community group or organization across Limerick can show they welcome and support employees, parents and families by enacting some simple and low-cost actions.
