Breastfeeding

They have an unhealthy attitude of the body. I don’t understand anyone making a deal about it. I never showed anything more than a hint of shoulder or maybe a piece of waist flab. I always covered my shoulder and baby with a receiving blanket, then opened my shirt and bra and started. I have never seen a breastfeeding woman who showed anything more than a piece of skin either way above or way below the actual ****** area.

Simple conflict in mens minds- they think of ***** as *** objects and forget their actually there to feed kids

Why should people have to look away when YOU are the ones going against what is acceptable public norms?

Who cares what the benefits of breastfeeding are? I’m sure thats right at the top of my mind when I pay my taxes for your lack of birth control to go to school

Breastfeeding is a good thing but it is something must be made in private or with something covering woman’s ******. I know it is an act of love but still it is a half ***** woman and it is uneasy.
It is not easy just look away knowing someone is close to you and it is half *****.

it’s old Victorian sensibilities. they do not want to be reminded how human life happens and the sexual activity that is needed to procreate.

I think that a lot of people think that we ****** feeders are judging them. If everyone would stop trying to look outward for approval it would be much easier. If they were secure with their decision they wouldn’t care what others thought. My sister tried to breastfeed but couldn’t, and now she always feels the need to explain herself to others. It makes her look guilty or something. There is nothing wrong with doing what is best for your baby, may that be ****** or formula feeding. The most important thing is to teach those babies not to be judgmental!

They have been raised in a society where seeing Victoria’s Secret models on TV in a push up bra is more acceptable than seeing a mom nursing a baby at the mall. (And, incidentally, the nursing mom is probably showing less ******!)

For some reason people think that breastfeeding is something to hide when really it’s not! It’s normal and beautiful and women have the right to nurse their babies anywhere they need to.

I’m wondering the same thing myself. I’m 34 weeks pregnant and I plan on breastfeeding. I also plan on still having a life which may mean that I’ll have to breastfeed in public.

Frankly, if you’re covered, I don’t see what the problem is. They make lots of specialty clothing and things for nursing mothers so that no one gets embarrassed by an exposed ******.

My question is, would you go to McDonald’s and get a Big Mac and then take it to the restroom to eat it?

No.

So why should my baby have to eat in the bathroom?

If my breastfeeding in a remote corner of a mall bothers you, leave. I don’t judge anyone for their baby feeding style. Don’t judge me.

Sure, it’s been scientifically proven that breastmilk is superior to formula, but I understand that some people choose to formula feed rather than breastfeed. I’m fine with that. Please don’t tell me that the way I choose to feed my child is “nasty” or “gross”. There is nothing nasty about the human body.

Breastfeeding is what ******* were designed for.

Who cares! It’s an individual choice…if you do you do and if you don’t you don’t.

Studies have shown that formula fed babies can be smarter or healthier than a ****** fed baby…it just varies kid to kid!

People don’t look away because an awful lot of people are *looking* for something to be offended at!! That’s the only explanation I can come up with for how often people choose to get mad instead of looking or walking away (and not just in regards to breastfeeding, either).

It is ridiculous! I remember once I was out with my Aunt and my four month old son and I needed to nurse him so I sat down on a bench at the back of the store and started to nurse. Well, the woman shopkeeper was not happy at all, she did not want me there, she told me to go into the dressing room which wasn’t a terrible idea but the fact that she was mad was so strange! Why would a woman be irritated by something so natural, necessary and recommended by doctors? I was stunned, that was my first and thankfully I’m pretty sure my last experience with outright rudeness. Luckily I don’t remember (my son is now six) ever feeling uncomfortable because of a look or comment again, I think that was because I felt very confident in my decision to nurse. But right after my son was born I wouldn’t nurse in front of anyone, not even my mom (my husband I would). But after awhile I could even nurse in front of my brother and other male relatives (covered up of course). Our society is very mixed up when it comes to women, *** and motherhood. Right after my son was born I was embarrased by the whole process of nursing & that’s too bad that women can be ashamed of something our bodies are made to do.

I nursed my son for fourteen months and I am so happy I did the benefits are inumerable (sp?) I remember my in-laws were the first ones who really made me get out and nurse in public without embarrasment. From then on whenever I needed to I would nurse my son. I learned quickly how to nurse discreetly, covered by a little cotton blanket, but anywhere I needed to, museums, restaurants, airplanes… I did. Don’t let any ignorance on the part of some uniformed person keep you from doing what you feel is best for your baby. Also, mom’s have to get out and about to keep their sanity so nursing in public is a must for that reason as well!