Mum’s spectacular comeback to museum that told her to cover up breastfeeding
When a London museum asked a mum to cover up while she was breastfeeding her baby, she made her point in brilliant style on social media.
The mum, who goes by the name @vaguechera on Twitter, had a wander around the Victoria & Albert Museum to point out the irony of being asked to cover up in a museum filled with, well, you can see for yourself.
Flashed a nanosecond of nipple while #breastfeeding and was asked to cover up in @V_and_A courtyard. Am perplexed…. pic.twitter.com/T6VIRQbgrC
— Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
'I will throw you out of this museum with your naked breasts!' 'But I'm made of marble!' 'Oh sorry you're fine then' @V_and_A pic.twitter.com/HL0py3vJ7I
— Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
'Excuse me madam, would you mind covering your breasts with this mask while you feed?' pic.twitter.com/yvRrcpbc3c
— Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
'All these naked breasts are putting people off their food' #vandaboob pic.twitter.com/jlo9CsIaDJ
— Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
On the upside, I had a lovely day at @v_and_a exploring depictions of breasts thru the ages and making lovely mammaries. I mean memories. pic.twitter.com/mMiL27WQZ8
— Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
She ended up getting a message from the boss of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
.@vaguechera V sorry. Our policy is clear: women may breastfeed wherever they like, wherever they feel comfortable & shld not be disturbed.
— Tristram Hunt (@TristramHuntVA) August 5, 2017
And just in case you were wondering…
Thanks all for support. I was so surprised partly because this was the first time it's ever happened to me in 3.5yrs of BF.
— Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
Reason it's important: embarrassment about #breastfeeding one of most common reasons that women give up. https://t.co/DDmFbWfmyp
— Vaguechera (@vaguechera) August 5, 2017
Best (or worst) of all, it all happened in World Breastfeeding Week.
