Fellow Moms

“I was speechless and emotional,” Smith continued in her now-viral Facebook post. “Although I don’t need a pat on the back for feeding my child, it sure felt amazing. It is amazing how we women can make each other feel when we empower each other.” Meanwhile, Kinney said, “I was a nursing mother too, and we really need the support.”

People often say that it takes a village to raise a child; however, mothers can often feel alone while breastfeeding in public. So, Smith felt incredibly grateful for some empathy from someone else. However, later, many mothers wanted to make something clear: this in no way condones random acts of kindness to pregnant women or moms!