Breastfeeding in public!!!!! Acceptable or Not??
By Newmommy2006
@Newmommy2006 (71)
United States
November 5, 2006 4:13pm CST
I am a new mommy and I also exclusively breast feed my son. Needless to say I do it wherever and whenever he is hungry. I am very discreet about it, but I can't help but notice how uncomfortable people get around me when I do nurse in public.
Why does our society find it acceptable to walk around half dressed because it is "in style" but they find it unacceptable to feed your baby in public?Our breasts are there to feed our children!!!There were some recent comments made in response to the cover of a popular parenting magazine showing a nursing child/mother on the cover. The reponses in my opinion were very ignorant and basically blow my mind that ANY woman could veiw breastfeeding as "unacceptable".
To those of you who don't agree with nursing in public and think that us mothers need to go "hide" to feed our babies.....When is the last time you ate a meal with a blanket over your head or in a smelly dirty restroom??Let me know your views on the subject!!
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@Newmommy2006 (71)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I wish more people had this veiw on it! Thanks for the POSITIVE!!
@jennie2665 (683)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I think just out of courtesy for those who don't want to see the boob, it needs to be discreetly covered. Whether a blanket or the shirt made to cover most of boob.
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@wahmoftwo (1296)
• United States
6 Nov 06
It doesn't bother me but, if I were going to nurse a baby in public I would do my best to be descrete. That way I wouldn't offend the people it does bother. I agree with you about the way people dress. It is crazy. I do my best to avoid confrontation though. Congrats on the baby!
@MothersWorkAtHome (966)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I nursed and still nursing my child in public if needed. I dont any mnd anymore of the looks I might get or even the comments. They can't see anything so spare me the looks:D
Mom to 6
