in the case of decrying public breastfeeding, is not the appeal to modesty rather an appeal to shame?

Question

"This experience and those of mothers around the world led me to ask the following question: why are some people so hostile to public breastfeeding?

The answer concerns more than just breastfeeding. It is about women's bodies and the customary rules that demand shame, also known euphemistically as "modesty," from females."

http://writ.news.findlaw.com/colb/20040714.html

hehe an alternative way to ask this question i thought of was "in the case of decrying public breastfeeding, is not the appeal to modesty really to shame?" lol!

Answer 1

It is an ongoing issue in Western culture; sad, but true.

Here's the Page for the La Leche League International about breastfeeding and the law:
http://lalecheleague.org/LawMain.html

I was fortunate to be working in healthcare when I was breastfeeding my son, so no one could argue when I spent my lunch break pumping milk. Our local shopping mall was relatively new then, so most of the restrooms had lounges and there was a breastfeeding room near the main restrooms - so again, I was fortunate.

I have seen women just walking very casually with the baby at their breast, and most people don't really notice. I wasn't able to do that, because my breasts would have suffocated my son if I didn't hold it, so I wasn't able to be so discreet.

I am a bit curious about what your infatuation is with this topic, since you've asked about it twice now...

Answer 2

I breast fed all mine, and no one ever saw my chest at all. A very light baby blanket thrown the right way over a shoulder gives comfort to both.
Although, I do not agree with "excusing myself to a public bathroom!" I can barely stand to just use them, much less go in and try to get comfortable in one.

I learned to choose my activities carefully so as not to be put into an awkward situation, because my baby's comfort was most important. It taught me that a valuable "slowing down" lesson personally...

However, there are those who, excuse my language but, "just whip it our anywhere". As much as I hate it, they perhaps were not taught about modesty and proper social conduct.

As we become more and more populated we need to respect others properly, instead of the selfish "I don't care, you're the one with the problem" mentality.

Answer 3

well I breastfed in public all 3 of my kids if I needed to, but no one ever saw my boob.. i was and still am very modest. but if a baby needs to eat, u have to feed it.. and i will not go into a public bathroom to feed my baby. would u eat in a public bathroom?

Answer 4

mainly because maybe they did not breastfeed their children on an another hand those individuals are childish. No one is being disrespectful. early childcare is preventative precautions.