Starbucks responded to a physiotherapist from Cape Town who said the establishment would not let her pump breastmilk in Cavendish Square, Cape {town} Etc reports.
About two weeks ago, Lauren Ellis made a post on Instagram in which she described an experience at Starbucks that left her appalled.
In an interview with Sara-Jayne Makwala King of CapeTalk , Ellis explained that she is always mindful of those around her as she is aware of the stigma around breastfeeding in public.
She said she sat in the corner, wearing a feeding top which allowed her to open it discreetly to place the pump and closed the pump flange with her hand.
However, she said she was approached by a staff member who asked her to 'cover up' as she 'couldn't do that' in their store.
