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On the plus side, maybe this means more moms are breastfeeding in public. AND many of these incidents elicit a lot of support. It seems to me that there are more and more positive comments posted when stories like these appear. (Not that there aren’t insensitive comments too.)
Yep, less clothing makes it more obvious. I always go out of my way to compliment mothers breastfeeding in public, because I know they may be getting flak from others for doing it.
Did you see that new public napper thing? Looks just like a breastfeeding cover for the face! Maybe now that it’s out and people are making fun of it because it looks dorky and hot, some will make the connection with the ludicrousness of expecting babies to eat under something similar! http://gadgetophilia.com/snazzy-napper-video-goes-viral/
I just heard of an incident at a store in Orange (CA). Sigh.
Is it a bad thing that I kind of want to be caught? :p
is it bad that i dont care if i get caught. at a bbq there other day, my husbands best friend said “i almost saw your boob.” i said, “yeah, that’ll happen”. what do i care that people see. its just a boob.
@ A. Nope, I do it every where and just hope someone says something so my hubby can give them a piece of his mind. lol
Luckily I have not received any negative comments or looks but this month alone I have nursed at the airport, the car repair shop, church, Department store, son’s soccer practice, etc… I don’t care what anyone thinks. My child needs food, he gets it! I find it offensive that men can walk around without shirts (when most should be wearing one) and women walk around scantily clad with their breasts and butts practically hanging out yet a mama nursing her child is viewed as obscene. Get over it people! Perhaps I should charge $1 per/view to onlookers and then it will be considered okay since apparently it’s okay for our society to pay for the sexual gratification of the breast. Okay, rant over.
Today, I was walking from the farmer’s market to our car with my seven-month old in a wrap, sling-style. A woman was walking the other direction and stopped to say, “Congratulations to you for carrying your child! It’s so good for babies to be held! Your baby is so beautiful!” (Quite enthusiastically!!!) I’m a babywearing advocate, and it felt good.. Then she asked, “Do you breastfeed him? Or.. did you?” I replied, “Still do
” and she said something along the lines of, “Bless you! Good work!”
I was so excited and I thanked her and we went on our way with me grinning so hard that my eyes watered. That was the first time a complete stranger came right out and congratulated me for parenting choices.
I have a fabulous pediatrician for my children who is completely supportive of breastfeeding (for example, if the baby is hungry and we have just finished the appointment he tells me to stay there and relax as long as I like). He’s been having residents lately working with him (hilarious watching them fumble through a simple well-baby check) and the last one was from Michigan. He asked the routine questions, but when we got to breastfeeding he seemed to come to a complete halt. “You do? How many kids do you have? All of them? Wow.” He then proceeded to thank me, congratulate me and encourage me and anything else he could think of. “Must be the Pac NW. The attitude here is so different. In Michigan I would have to beg mothers to try.” So sad.
I am large breasted and have a nursing toddler so I get asked politely all the time to leave, go to a bathroom, cover up etc. My stock answer at this point to any of the above request is: “Me: Sorry, According to the law (where I live and incidentally in 27 other states) I have the right to nurse anywhere I have the right to be. Them: Well this is private property or arent’ you concerned about making other uncomfortable etc. Me: The law protects me anywhere I have the right to be whether public or private and No I am not concerned with making others uncomfortable I am concerned with making sure I provide my child with the best possible nutrition when she needs it. If you want me to leave/cover up etc you are welcome to call the police to get me to leave but since this will be a violation of both the law and my right to nurse I will sue you.” I also try to drop that I am a lawyer so they know my threat to sue is real. Anyway for some reason I have never been kicked out of anywhere for nursing in public go figure.
Sorry actually it is 44 states.
I am still waiting for the day that someone is “offended” by my breastfeeding in public. I nursed my son for 3 years, and not one word from anyone, in fact, I went to a restaurant in my city when he was just 3 weeks old and I was struggling to feed him and cut my chicken up, when the manager came over and offered to cut my chicken up for me!! He said that his wife nursed all three of their daughters, so he knew what I was going through at that moment. It was a wonderful NIP experience!! And in just 7 weeks, i will be nursing my third child, i am so excited to be able to nurse again and in public!!!