Breastfeeding in public

[FlyingJesus]

when a baby is "naturally" crying, responsible mothers will take the baby away from people because that's being considerate to other members of the general public.

How do you do that on a bus
Anyway with the whole WHIPPING 'EM OUT argument being the only thing you have, where do you stand on covered breastfeeding? That's how most people do it anyway

[Futz]

It doesn't bother me and I didn't think people got that offended by it, as far as public nudity goes, you probably don't even see that much nipple. But maybe it's not that what bothers them, maybe it's the noise or the act that makes them feel uncomfortable. Is it because they don't see it very often so they cant help but feel uncomfortable? Maybe it's the way some people cant stand listening to people eat. If people are exposed to it more, would they be a lot more accepting of it?

I think there's places/situations where as a mother you probably should choose not to do it, breastfeeding everywhere and anywhere would feel the same as when people say freedom of speech after swearing into oblivion.

but I'm in conflict with myself now, if I don't have a problem with this, where do I draw the line

would I be bothered if people walked around naked, is it just that I'm used to this society where people don't so I'd find it weird

I am more confused now than when I started writing this

but actually I guess breastfeeding has a place in our society and people will just have to get used to it from being exposed to it, I guess being naked all the time is a bit different

[buttons]

She could make up a formula via powder or prepare some the night before.... as family members of mine have done raising their children. I mean it reallyyyyyyyyyyyy isn't that hard to do and frankly if that's beyond some woman to plan that far ahead then she shouldn't be raising children.

as has been mentioned to you many times by many people which you keep ignoring; not all women can breast pump and if a baby is used to being breast fed, they might not be responsive to a bottle as they're used to the close bond with their mother during feeding time.

like others of us have also said, what about when the breast is covered? would u support designated private areas for breast feeding mothers?

but I'm in conflict with myself now, if I don't have a problem with this, where do I draw the line

the only place i draw a line with it is when women start doing it because they're "smashing the patriarchy" that shit is just obnoxious and irritating. i can understand people finding that appropriate but being covered up and simply feeding their baby? i can't quite understand what is so inappropriate and disrespectful about that.

[Mrs_Plant]

This is just going round in circles now, I mean people are making out these poor women are sitting there with breasts hanging out like "look at me", which may I add plenty of these young girls these days practically do that anyway and it's perfectly acceptable. I'm pretty sure people wont go up to them asking to put there body away.

If a women is covering up and innocently feeding her child leave her be! Look the other way or leave the area, she is not harming you or other people, no like she is waving them in your face shouting "I'm breastfeeding now make sure you all stare" It is so pathetic.

As for consideration for the general public there are far worse things to be seen on a daily basis, or even come across, than a baby being fed. As a mother myself we don't aim to please others we aim to keep our children happy and as long as there happy we couldn't care less what others think. Don't like it tough.

[Empired]

It's not all "me me me my needs my wants grant me it" - there's something called consideration for other people in public or on transport for example when a baby is "naturally" crying, responsible mothers will take the baby away from people because that's being considerate to other members of the general public.

It's not all "me me me my needs my wants grant me it" - there's something called consideration and compassion for mothers who hardly ever get to leave the house with a newborn baby.

Telling mothers not to breastfeed in public (i.e telling mothers to stay at home until their baby can be bottle fed) is fantastically damaging and so lonely. It's hard enough to be stuck with a newborn baby all day (never being alone, being up at all hours, not having anyone to talk to) and we should be making it as easy as possible for those who are creating and supporting the next generation.

Also, why is it only responsible mothers who need to take their crying children away from the public?

[Neptupid]

I will admit I do see why people would find it disturbing in a public food place. But then again I'm sure if people can putup with non stop coughing and sneezing and people spitting flem in the street then why can't they just grit their teeth when someone is breastfeeding

[Thordenhime]

If you're expecting a reasonable argument from ukiptaker you're gonna have a bad time.

[Minion?!]

Personally, I am completely fine with women breastfeeding in public..

In my opinion it is a completely natural thing to be doing, so why not carry on doing it?

[-:Undertaker:-]

How do you do that on a bus
Anyway with the whole WHIPPING 'EM OUT argument being the only thing you have, where do you stand on covered breastfeeding? That's how most people do it anyway

don't like it either. time and place.

as has been mentioned to you many times by many people which you keep ignoring; not all women can breast pump and if a baby is used to being breast fed, they might not be responsive to a bottle as they're used to the close bond with their mother during feeding time.

like others of us have also said, what about when the breast is covered? would u support designated private areas for breast feeding mothers?

the only place i draw a line with it is when women start doing it because they're "smashing the patriarchy" that shit is just obnoxious and irritating. i can understand people finding that appropriate but being covered up and simply feeding their baby? i can't quite understand what is so inappropriate and disrespectful about that.

are you kidding

this is how ridiculous this whole campaign is and how desperate campaigners are to force it on us all. we've coped for the past century without breastfeeding in public and babies didn't starve to death so i'm sure we'll make it another century without doing it in public or without "designated breasfeeding areas". as for babies not responsive to bottles... what!? you're all just thinking of tiny examples to throw at me and get me to say i think it's acceptable cos i don't want the babies to starve.

the "designated breastfeeding area" is at home

It's not all "me me me my needs my wants grant me it" - there's something called consideration and compassion for mothers who hardly ever get to leave the house with a newborn baby.

Telling mothers not to breastfeed in public (i.e telling mothers to stay at home until their baby can be bottle fed) is fantastically damaging and so lonely. It's hard enough to be stuck with a newborn baby all day (never being alone, being up at all hours, not having anyone to talk to) and we should be making it as easy as possible for those who are creating and supporting the next generation.

Also, why is it only responsible mothers who need to take their crying children away from the public?

oh come on.

If you're expecting a reasonable argument from ukiptaker you're gonna have a bad time.

you can do better than that. i believe in you xx

[Shar]

How dare a woman provide her child with nutrition.

o/t I support public breastfeeding.

The world health organization on breastfeeding:

To enable mothers to establish and sustain exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months, WHO and UNICEF recommend:

• Initiation of breastfeeding within the first hour of life
• Exclusive breastfeeding – that is the infant only receives breast milk without any additional food or drink, not even water
• Breastfeeding on demand – that is as often as the child wants, day and night
• No use of bottles, teats or pacifiers

Breastfeeding on demand - when the baby wants to feed. So if we get hungry when we go out we buy something to eat, natural right? So why can't mum/baby do what's natural for them?