**Sharing pictures with permission from her*** "Next time you feel you are stuck because of no reason of yours, remember inspiration is everywhere" Anonymous Meet Shanthi - a roadside vegetable vendor in her early 20s and mother of two kids. One is 5 year old and the other is a 3 year old She has to bring her 3 year old every day to work as there is no one to take care of him at home. And also due to that she can breastfeed her child. When asked about breastfeeding she said it's the most nutritious meal for her child. She plans to breastfeed till he gets to 5 years. She says the society keeps telling her to stop breastfeeding, from the doctor in the hospital to neighbours and even family members. She does not care for any of their comments. She realized that she was eating healthy diet and knew that other milk will give motion problems to her child Her quote ‘I have fed both my children at one time for 1 year ( Tandem breastfeeding). My husband is very supportive and tells me to feed baby as long as possible. Shanthi feeds her child while selling vegetables to N number of customers which includes majorly males. When asked her about if she feels shy about nursing her child in public (NIP). She said "What is there to feel shy about, it's about my child nutrition and there is nothing above that "
Shruti Giri
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29 Aug 2017