Breast feeding in public?

I can't see how a woman feeding her baby could possibly be offensive.

 

It is one of the most natural things in the world.

 

I think that women's bodies are overly sexualized to the point where breastfeeding in public, an entirely natural and non-sexual action is considered inappropriate. I understand being slightly uncomfortable about it, but it's convenient sometimes. If the mother doesn't have an issue with it, I don't see why anyone else should.

 

Did I ever say that they were, though? Nudity is nudity.

How would I be shaming her? I'm just saying that some things should be done discreetly. Nothing more and nothing less.

 

I honestly don't understand how anyone could have a problem with it. They are basically saying they have a problem with what nature intended. That's what they are there for - to feed infants.

Maybe it's because I'm a gay guy, but I honestly don't even understand why female breasts are so sexualized. They're basically just bags of fat with a nipple attached... and the socially "inappropriate" part on display seems to be the nipple. WTF? No one complains when guys take off their shirt and we have nipples too.

To me the problem isn't with women, the problem is with people who are objectifying women's bodies. I don't even see why some people think women should do it "discretely" or have to "cover" things up.

 

Sexuality is not voluntary, however, acting on it or wearing some thing that points to it is. We could choose' to wait until we are at home or in our space to let others know openly that we are trans or gay. We don't have to wear rainbow anything for instance. Same for tatts and piercings, we chose to let others know they are there, I have three tatts for instance and NOT ONE of them show unless I choose to show them via dress style. The time and place to feed your child is when they are hungry.

I just want people to actually think about what they are posting and realize that they ask for the same thing they want to refuse others. Acceptance goes both ways.

Just saying.

 

^ Fair enough. Having to see an exposed breast is a lot better than having to endure the cries of some whiny-ass baby. However, breastfeeding mothers have nothing to do with my sexuality or gender. Do I have to be accepting of everything and everyone to be LGBT? We aren't a hive mind; opinions on this issue will vary.

I guess we can agree to disagree. I'll leave it at that because I honestly can't say I'm too invested in this issue.

 

I see no problem with it, no one cares if you eat in public so why should we care if he gets to eat

 

I exclusively breastfed my daughter, which meant that if we were in public and she needed to eat, she got fed. I was always mindful about it, as in I didn't just pop a breast out, nipple exposed, while my waiter was taking my order. However, I also never removed myself from the public to feed my baby. People that haven't been forced to feed their baby in the toilet don't seem to get how degrading it is.

And it's not always as simple as just "bringing a bottle". A lot oof babies that are exclusively breastfed will refuse to drink from a bottle due to the difference in suction and nipple size. And some babies will refuse to nurse from the breast after they've tried a bottle. So by making women bring a bottle, even if it's expressed breast milk, you're running the risk of her child rejecting the bottle while out or later rejecting the breast.

 

Let me put it this way, if someone wants to feed their baby let them feed their baby! Not feeding a child is child abuse.

 

if they are flashing no
but if its through a special clothing piece, baby's head is covered, or nothing "inappropriate" is showing then its fine

 

In public is fine if there is nowhere else discreet. Its something natural that "has to be done" - like urination really if you think about it (they are both expelling fluids after all). Ideally you find somewhere discreet to do it, if that is not an option and it needs to be done then you might have to do it in public!

However what I do find annoying is bringing young babies into restaurants. When I'm paying good money for a meal the last thing I want is some screaming, smelly child at the next table. It just kind of ruins the enjoyment a bit.

 

Motherhood and More: What's So Hard About Covering Up to Breastfeed in Public?

---------- Post added 10th Jun 2014 at 09:18 PM ----------

If you are going to a fancy restaurant, I can see that point. But if it's a family friendly place, I think every family should be able to go, which includes families with babies and young kids.

 

a fat man whale on the beach, massive moobs and nipples bouncing and flapping around: tolerable

woman breastfeeding: FUCKIN NASTY GOD




makes sense

 

I think it's acceptable bc she's feeding her baby ,she's not shooting a porn commercial

 

I personally don't find it disturbing or think that it is 'wrong'. It is a way of feeding your kid, and trust me babies are so impatient for food! I don't see the need for mothers to "cover up" with a towel or anything unless they choose so. You really normally can't see anything with a babies head in the way, you see more on tv ads and at the beach. How do they benefit a life?

---------- Post added 11th Jun 2014 at 08:01 PM ----------

Guys are allowed to have there man boobs out, why can't women? Especially to feed a child and help to nourish a life, why not? Why would they need to 'cover up'? It gets hella hot here and seriously why does it matter so much?

Also one time I was listening to the radio and they were talking about breastfeeding and the man on the show said "the baby gets in the way"! What the hell? Oh yeah, lets just shun the people who actually try to use them how they were designed to be used, how DARE they feed a child and then you can't see the boob? Lets not use our feel for walking in public now, some people see feet as sexual objects!

(Sorry, I tend to rant a bit.)

 

I have absolutely no problem with it. It's bad that some women think that it isn't appropriate and refuse to feed their babies in public to not be verbally attacked.

 

If women can pose in lingerie on billboards and for posters in malls, then I don't see a problem with breastfeeding in public. It's normal and natural.