Stamford mom fights Texas prisons for dignified breastfeeding, says she's made to feed baby in restroom on visitations with husband
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A Stamford mother who visited an Abilene prison unit says she was told she had to breastfeed in a restroom. Now, she's...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A Stamford mother who visited an Abilene prison unit says she was told she had to breastfeed in a restroom. Now, she's fighting for her right to breastfeed during visitation in all Texas prisons. Shalon Heidenheimer called her daughter 'her entire world.' Getting to see her every day, and even getting to feed her, is what Heidenheimer said gets her through any bad day. Unfortunately, this isn't something her husband is able to experience along her side. 'To not have him home has been… Has been a lot to try and process,' Heidenheimer explained through a deep sigh.