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I know that breastfeeding in public is legal, and in some places encouraged to promote it's benefits. However, many members of the public, especially people with young children, and young men find it offensive for a woman to be 'exposing herself' in public. I know that when I see a woman breastfeeding in public, I feel sightly embarrassed, and avoid looking in her direction. I have no problem with breastfeeding; in fact my intentions are to breastfeed my unborn son. However, I will not breastfeed in public, as although it is legal, it is frowned upon, and I can see why that is. I don't see why women can't breastfeed in 'mother and baby changing rooms', in their homes, cars, or simply used expressed milk, and feed in a bottle if they are going out. Sometimes I feel women breastfeed in public, not because they have to, but to make a point. However, I'm curious as to whether you would breastfeed in public? ↓
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| Name: mamal | Date: Apr 21st, 2007 3:50 PM |
I think breastfeeding is such a controversy because not enough people know the facts about it. First of all breastfeeding is the absolute best start any child can get. Although it may not always be the best choice for the mother, it is most certainly ALWAYS the best choice for the baby.
I breastfed my baby for 14 months anywhere & as you will see when your little baby arrives it is not "to make a point" but rather a necessity of life. This is your child's food.
Some women can not pump and some choose not to pump because of these reasons bottle feeding is not an option. Always remember breast is best, it is even stated on formula containers. So why not get it straight from the tap?
Would you leave where you are to bottle feed your baby? & in a bathroom? or better yet a changing room (wait until you get a whiff of one of those)? The answer is most likely no. So why would you expect anyone else who is feeding their baby to leave?
Once you are there you will understand that when your baby is crying and you are fully capable and able to satisfy your baby at a moments notice you will do just that, as all moms should and do. That precious child will mean more to you than any disapproving eyes and being able to comfort your baby will be all that matters. ↑ |
| Name: atomicsnowflake | Date: Apr 21st, 2007 4:11 PM |
Breasts are for BABIES and NOT leary men or stuck-up women who're bringing their kids up to think that breastfeeding is disgusting!
Whop those baps out and be PROUD to be breastfeeding your child - I don't feel embarrassed if I see a mom feeding - it's a great, natural thing and society should be more accepting of this practise!
In Africa and other places, the mothers have their babies in a sling in front of their chest and the child can suckle whenever it needs to - it makes breastfeeding a hell of a lot easier as they don't have to stop to fiddle with tee-shirts and 'give a feed'. What a shame that women in western society don't have the same luxury.
Women are reduced to being sexual objects and very little else in our society and it makes me sick that new moms have to worry about other people's opinions about their breastfeeding activities. ↑ |
| Name: bebe9281 | Date: Apr 22nd, 2007 2:44 PM |
| Yes I have... Anywhere I found necessary.. Some people would look at you with digust, but then there would be that mom who would smile at you... My breast my baby.. Before the invention of Popular Mechanics and Miller Lite, breasts were intended for babies... H AHA HA HA ↑ |
| Name: anjelsin | Date: Apr 22nd, 2007 3:46 PM |
I to had mixed feelings about breastfeeding in public untill I had my baby. She is now 9 months and I will feed her anywhere. With bottles and pumping it is a pain. We spent some time in the hospital so I had a stock pile of milk and it is a pain to have to get a bottel ready when she is crying - much easier to just give her a boob - right temp and fresh. There is nothing better.
You just wait untill you have your baby things do change and fast. ↑ |
| Name: lynne | Date: Apr 22nd, 2007 4:58 PM |
| I didnt with andrew,but if i had aanother baby i would,it is were your babys food is and completey naturel! ↑ |
| Name: c7 | Date: Apr 22nd, 2007 8:04 PM |
| i am a mother of five children and every single one of them where breastfeed for 2 years. I fed them when they were hungry, no matter where i happened to be, and sorry but no, i will not feed my baby in the mothers room, there is a toilet in those rooms and thats where mothers change their babies nappies and i wouldn't eat that close to a toilet so i certainly wouldnt make my own child do it. If anyone has a problem with mothers breast feeding in public then its their problem and they should deal with it, not the mother feeding her child. It is hard enough preparing to go out with a baby, if you are lucky enough to be able to breast feed your baby then all power to ya and you should be able to do it absolutely anywhere you need to. If you feel uncomfortable breastfeeding in front of others then by all means dont do it, i beleive its not good to be uptight or stressed in any way while feeding. As a mother, if my child was hungry i fed them, on the spot, straight away. BTW, my eldest is 18 and is perfectly healthy and happy just like the rest of my children and nor i or them have suffered no ill effects from feeding them in public, caould i say that if i feed them in a mothers room that was filled with a virus from a child that just had her/his bottom changed in there.....maybe not. ↑ |
| Name: roseywosey | Date: Apr 23rd, 2007 7:15 AM |
| ABSOLUTELY WELL SAID C7! i couldnt have said it better. ↑ |
| Name: sapslucymom | Date: Apr 23rd, 2007 7:08 PM |
| Since little one isn't here it is hard to make a judgement about what you would do. BF in public can be very discreet and most of the times your little one won't think oh yeah I am not at home so I won't need to nurse. That would be funny. It isn't as weird as you might think. ↑ |
| Name: precioushh | Date: Apr 27th, 2007 12:54 AM |
| Not everyone is able to pump milk so I wouldn't count on that. When a baby is hungry and crying to eat you won't care who is around you will just want to feed him. I am sure if you took a poll people would much rather have a woman bf in public then listen to a small child scream. I think breastfeeding is a beautiful natural thing and if people are uncomfortable with that to bad for them, my children come first. ↑ |
| Name: amberlyn | Date: May 1st, 2007 8:08 PM |
Nursing is natural and does not need to be obvious. I nurse for three reasons. 1: It is what my baby needs, 2:It is convient (Always the right temp and always available 3: I foolishly thought it might help help with natural family planning. I had our son last November and I am due mid September.
I would never nurse in a public restroom. I usually will put the baby under a blanket thrownover my shoulder to nurse. He distracts to easily so this works well for him to. ↑ |
| Name: connie | Date: May 1st, 2007 8:44 PM |
| yes I would, yes I have and yes I will do it all the time. I wont be exposing my breast I usually have a bib. ↑ |
| Name: newmom07 | Date: May 2nd, 2007 11:43 AM |
| I never liked to breastfeed in public because I was embarrased of what someone else may think (I know I shouldn't care). I also didn't like the fact of completley covering my baby with a blanket or one of those huge breastfeeding capes. My gf told me about this product she bought at www.buddyboutique.com. I guess it is this breasfeeding bib that covers the baby without covering the baby's head. I bought one of those to try it out and I love it. I don't mind breastfeeding in public anymore because I can throw that bib on...and it fits in my purse:) I just really like it because I can feed in public without really attracting attention to myself. ↑ |
| Name: ginamom | Date: May 4th, 2007 11:11 AM |
| Yes, I have to be on the more a lot with my husband working. I have to take my baby out so I breastfeed when ever baby is hungry. I just but a little cover over my boob and let baby have some eats ↑ |
| Name: natamom | Date: May 6th, 2007 4:42 PM |
| I breastfeed in public all the time, but I always drape a blanket over my shoulder, so I'm not "exposing myself". I don't know ANYONE who would consider actually having their breast exposed in public. As far as getting looks from people, I haven't noticed any... not that it matters anyway. If they don't like it, it's them that has the problem. Most people are very polite and give you your privacy. ↑ |
| Name: lacirrom | Date: May 8th, 2007 10:55 PM |
| Newmom07- i just went to look at the bib thing and it looks pretty cool. can you use it when you're wearing a t-shirt or something like that that you need to pull up and have your breast come out the bottom ↑ |
| Name: jenny1011 | Date: May 9th, 2007 1:28 AM |
| i breastfeed in public all the time. im 18 years old and have two babies i have breast fed both of them in public ↑ |
| Name: LindsayK | Date: May 9th, 2007 10:44 PM |
| I bf in front of family and friends but not out in "full public". Mainly b/c my daughter won't keep a blanket over her head while feeding and I don't want to be exposing my boob to people that much. If I'm at the mall or something I just feed her in the car. ↑ |
| Name: mamak | Date: May 17th, 2007 4:17 PM |
| yes i do brestfeed in public. however depending upon the crowd and what i am wearing, dictates how much i cover up. yet i always strive to be modest. when your child is hungry and and getting upset, your job is to soothe them often by means of nursing. You can't just say "hold on baby while mommy finds a more sucluded place" it doesn't always work that way. Yet i believe that if you are in tune with your child and your body, you will know to nurse before getting out of the car to go and run errands, or to nurse right after changing the diaper. However, a nice scarf or loosely layered shirts always help. the fact is simple, the baby has to eat and wherever you are. so just be prepared. ↑ |
| Name: jo | Date: May 21st, 2007 3:02 AM |
| yes i bf in public but i cover up with a blanket or somthing cause i dnt like feeling to exposed. i used to feel uncomterble if i saw a women bfeeding in public buy now that i had my baby and have been bf fo 8 months my opions of it have changed. its totaly natrual and and i found that i draw alot less attion to my self if i feed him in public than i would if i just let him cry it out!!! ↑ |
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