I have breast fed in public And Im proud

I think if ladies can sun bathe without tops ,then why not breast feed which is completely natural

Revolution said:

Why is the association of a breast and feeding an infant considered VULGAR and something to be placed "out-of-the-place"? PISSING is the act of RELIEVING oneself of bodily WASTE, which rightly should be contained in a place to collect SEWAGE. It is a neccessary, though unsanitary act which I agree should be shielded from public view. However you honestly equate the act of nourishing a living infant with relieving oneself of URINE or perhaps even FECES ?

retina said:

I swear I'm not trying to be rude, but how many new mothers do you know? Or have actively spent time with as they institute their newfound mothering skills?
Sorry, these statements are so bothersome to me because I have yet to meet a mother who actually WANTS to make a spectacle out of breast feeding her infant...basically what you're saying is that you actually feel there are women out there who enjoy the attention of having members of the general public (at least the immature ones) gawk at her mammaries while she is caring for her child...?

FEDREATHERS said:

I got off on a tangeant earlier, sorry.

To answer your question, I disagree totally that breast feeding should be restricted to private areas out of public view. Why are we attempting to place women in a position of shame and banish or confine them for something like this?

In my view it is both archaic and puritanical to demonize the breast, whose primary function is to nourish life.

For those who are so offended by the sight of women breastfeeding in public, I would say that a fair compromise between mother and a mammary skittish public could be for mom to use a breastcloth during feeding, so that she may tend to her little one, and appease those who cannot distinguish between an act of indecency with subconscious sexual connotations, and well, feeding a hungry baby.

Otherwise I just don't get the uproar some people cause over such a thing. But then that could be I'm unduly influenced by the fact that I live in a country where they have sitting stations for patrons in the middle of exclusive department stores where the elderly are allowed to rest and women are allowed to breastfeed whenever they want.

Rhondab said:

Now that's just plain old Toni Morrison-esque, a la "Song Of Solomon". Layers of wrong with mom having attachment-abandonment issues. Now they're going to be calling that poor baby "Milkman" for the rest of his life because SHE didn't have judgment to determine when enough is enough...um um um...


I'm still sitting here thinking, "no she did-int..!"

Ottensen said:

milkman!!!
damn I had forgotten about that one

butterfli25 said:

How old was Milkman in the book before his mama stopped breast feeding him? It was some outrageous age like 4 or 5, right ?

Ottensen said:

There is some woman her in australia that was still breast feeding a six or maybe it was 7 year old child. I mean, when they get teeth its gotta be time to stop

chillichocaholic said:

Noooo!

OMG, my sister told me that the day she was walking down the stairs holding my nearly 1 year old niece while breastfeeding, that baby bit her so HARD that breastfeeding ceased to be from that moment forward

chillichocaholic said:

What???

veronikka said:

I heard of some mothers that come playtime at school, they would arrive at the school gates and put their breasts through the school gates so their kids could get their morning milk.. I can't remember where it was, but it is documented in the news somewhere.

illicitkisses said:

I've seen so much of it around the world that this really isn't an issue to me. Do we blink an eye when other mammals are feeding their young?

I know what you're counter argument is going to be though folks so don't even start!

veronikka said:

Dont be suspicious.. I will look for the link.

I wouldn't do it but I don't mind at all if other women do it, you gotta do what you gotta do

illicitkisses said:

not being suspicious, it just seems weird that they would have to put their breasts through the schools gates, can't they come in?

veronikka said:

hey veronikka....

roodboi said:

Hola!

Cant find exactly what I am looking for, but I am sure there was a Tv programme (see link) and news article of Mothers breastfeeding their kids at school.

This Mother breastfed her child till 7yrs old.

http://www.channel4.com/h...reast.html

illicitkisses said:

OMG and the ladies name is Veronika

veronikka said:

I noticed that too. Something you arent telling us?

blueblossom said:

How nice of you!

A question to the Org mothers... just something that crossed my mind...

For those who have breast fed in public, what was it like that first time? I guess you never know until you've done it. Was it an odd/completely natural/joyous experience?? Were you self-conscious?

women should just let thier breasts hang like ape tits
and let anyone who comes by lach on for a snack or some din din

onenitealone said:

My first born was prone to have a fit from day one, so I was willing to do anything to keep him quiet, at any given time. I was one of those who carried around a receiving blanket, just incase to cover up. It was awkward, but ya do what you gotta do.

Ottensen said:

Easy sister...perhaps you missed this post???
CarrieMpls said:

Revolution said:



F That Noise! You and I can't piss in public, why should this woman be able to pull out her crying-stoppers whenever she wants????

Find an out-of-the place place to do it, or use those contraptions that suck it out and store the stuff!


Pissing and feeding a child are two very, very differnt things.


I'm trying to play the devils advocate because I don't really have an opinion about this...

PaisleyPark5083 said:

Cheers! There must be so many experiences, new things to learn/adapt to, when you become a parent. The mind boggles!

blueblossom said:

thats nice but what was wrong with their mother?