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Pumping in Public Toilets and Other Things That Shouldn’t Be Normal

No mom should have to express breast milk in a cramped, unhygienic public toilet yet for many, it’s the only option available. Despite all the talk of supporting breastfeeding, practical spaces for pumping are still shockingly rare. Sitting on a closed toilet seat with a noisy pump, hoping no one knocks - this isn’t empowerment, it’s endurance. From airports to shopping centres, we need to question why society makes it so hard for moms to care for their babies with dignity. Want to know what needs to change and how we can demand better? Let’s talk about why pumping in public toilets shouldn’t be normal.

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