A mom is speaking out after she was escorted from a public pool simply for breastfeeding her baby.
When Misty Daugereaux headed to the pool with her children, the last thing she expected was to be approached by a police officer and escorted from the property for feeding her son.
After sharing her story in a viral Facebook post, Misty gained the support of breastfeeding moms from around the country.
A recent family trip to the Nessler Family Aquatic Center should have been a day of fun in the sun but ended with the cops being called on Misty.
Misty breastfeeds Maxx and when he became hungry at the park, she began to breastfeed him in a pool chair.
However, as she nursed Maxx, she was approached by a lifeguard at the pool and was told she couldn't breastfeed in public.
Misty recounted her experience in a Facebook post that has since gone viral and made national news.
"I’m so hurt, embarrassed and ASHAMED, that this is what TEXAS CITY STANDS FOR. They’re employees should be educated! They’re manger could of used that moment to educate her staff!" she said in her Facebook post.
A police officer showed up to the scene and questioned Misty about what happened.
In the video, Misty is emotional as she explains that she has a right to feed her baby at the pool.
Ultimately the officer tells her to leave the pool for violating its rules and for allegedly swearing at pool staff.
Some commenters sided with the pool and said that Misty should have covered up so that she wouldn't be "exposing" herself to other children at the pool.
Since the incident, the city of Texas City, which owns the pool, has apologized to Misty.
"We, the City of Texas City are reviewing the nursing concerns raised at the Nessler Pool and how it was addressed by our staff. We apologize to Misty Daugereaux as it is clear she was offended by how she was treated at our City Facility," they said.
