WhamBamGlamSlam said:

"Me Myself and Irene"

roanmairin said:

first of all No where in my statement do I say that I think there is anything wrong with breastfeeding or that it was disgusting. I only made the a point that is it not shameful to be discreet. Read it again if you must! Your comment is just as sterotypical as me saying that everyone who is not american thinks the have all the right answers. I also said in my comment that Feeling that everyone should be ok with it is fine. They should be. But we that live in the real world know that there are many who are not. That's why nudists have colonies and getaways and don't prance their bare asses down the street. It's not the breast or nudity that is wrong it is public attitudes. I know that. just the same as when You put clothes on when u go out. Not because u feel your body is disgusting or even laws but because there is a certain way that people carry themselves in society. My son will not grow up to be ashamed of his mom just because I put a blankie over him while he fed. Besides, it is really him that matters right?

AnotherLoverToo said:[quote]

roanmairin said:

I don't mean to rain on your parade but didn't u just say this...



Women who choose to cover themselves outside of a doctor's office are also being considerate of others sensitivities. They are not ashamed or assuming a moral 'doomsday' if their breast is shown.

CarrieLee said:

lol, i can't get through the rest of the thread without responding...


i can just see the way i guess we should feed our children

we must stop what we are doing and sanitize a bottle (hmm... in the restaurant's bathroom?? )

then get out the pump that we must carry around

sit and express a bottle of milk

if the child is lucky it might still be lukewarm when you are done (they tend to be kind of fussy about that )

clean the pump

get the child from where ever they have been hanging out screaming up until now

try to calm them enough to take the bottle

and then repeat this procedure two hours from now when the infant needs another feeding

or better yet! make mothers stay at home!



one more thing - if in a restaurant and a woman's breasts are pushed up and out so they are spilling out of her top
would that put you off your meal??

and no - i do not have children

emm said:

thats what i'm sayin' why go through that shit to make someone else comfortable who isn't comfortable with it? man please not in a million years will i make my life harder for someone who can't take it or whatever

emm said:

Feed me

I agree. My cousin who breastfed all 3 of her children to the age of 9 mos used a pump along with regular breastfeeding. which is fine if your child will actually take synthetic nipples after having the real thing. She got around her problem by doing all that stuff at home. I used to help her. Some time before we had to leave she would express milk into several pre-sanitized bottles. There are ways to make all situations work for the best.

SomeoneElse said:

so....

Push up bras and double-D implants are just SUPER, and all women should have them so men can ogle and fantasize all they want, but feeding a child in public is disgusting and barbaric?




Who made up these rules?

purpleizpassion said:[quote]

AnotherLoverToo said:

You're not "raining on my parade"; I think we agree more than we disagree on this topic. I applauded roanmairin's post because I agree with what she's said about American society's fixation on appearance and body image and marketing.

I think I've explained my feelings and thoughts pretty plainly, but simply put: I really hope society loosens up on moms breastfeeding in public. I think most women tend to breastfeed in a manner that isn't "in your face", with blankets covering them, etc., and that's great because I think it helps people who are uncomfortable with it to feel a little more at ease.

Problem is some people are offended by breast-feeding. They may be right, they may be wrong, that's a matter of opinion. What isn't a matter of opinion is the fact they are offended.

What irritates me is the attitude that mothers should be able to breast-feed wherever they want because it's `natural`, or `it's their baby and it's hungry`.

As previously stated, many acts are `natural` doesn't mean they're for public display. And if you are breast feeding, maybe showing consideration for others wouldn't be a bad thing. There are alterantives to going into a public place where people are eating and doing something that some people may find offensive.

Everyone has their own feelings on the subject, but for me, I enjoyed breastfeeding my son. I felt good knowoing I was giving my son something far healthier than formula. However, I would not do it again.

Smooches;)

AnotherLoverToo said:

Thanks for your response, I've enjoyed what you have had to say on this subject, it has been for educational for me. Reading the responses on this thread has made me realize exactly why I feel the way that I do. You're right, the US does promote consumerism to the highest degree. However, with the amount of publicity about breastmilk being the best thing to give their child, I see a lot more women in the U.S. breastfeeding their babies. I think this trend will continue to grow and to become more popular in the very near future.

meow85 said:

No one on this thread has said that all women should have push up bras and double-D implants for men to ogle.

doctormcmeekle said:

[Edited 4/23/05 17:26pm]

MsMisha319 said:

You wouldn't breastfeed ever again? Why is that, I'm curious.

PaisleyLace said:

Of course not, but it is the generally accepted attitude in North America. Push up bras and implants are accepted (and even ecouraged by some people!) but feeding a child makes people uncomfortable.

North Americans sexualize breasts too much. The primary function is portable food for little ones, and any sexual connotations are meant to be secondary.

I honestly don't understand how people could possibly have negative reactions to breastfeeding. I hear people all the time saying how they should hide it or cover up and I don't agree at all. If you can't look at a breast feeding mother with anything but normalcy something is wrong with you.

SupaFunkyOrgangrinderSexy said:

How about looking with an intense feeling of thirst?

WhamBamGlamSlam said:

Well shit, if you're thirsty than drink damnit!

But don't fuckin hate over it

CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!

WhamBamGlamSlam said:

purpleizpassion said:[quote]

AnotherLoverToo said:

no that wasn't me

PaisleyLace said:

Are you American?
[Edited 4/24/05 20:06pm]

Mach said:

benetton make awesome pictures that one is really nice.

Doesn't Benetton know that mammies have gained their independence?

WhamBamGlamSlam said:

She's a wetnurse!!

roanmairin said:

Why do you ask? If I were to say that I am American, would you say that my being American is why I view breastfeeding in the way that I do?