I think it's fine as long as it is covered up. But I just get sick when I hear people talk about it as "a natural occurence." Well, so is taking a wiz and a dump. There was a story on the radio about a man gettin arrested for peeing in his backyard. His neighbor saw him. So why is it ok for women to flop our breasts just because she has a baby. They are both private parts and both are natural occurences.
2006-10-18 11:11:32 · 25 answers · asked by april_hwth 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
But it does bother some people. Who wants to see a gross nasty fat women's boob? Not me.
2006-10-18 11:16:10 · update #1
I have NEVER "whipped out my boobie" in public for anyone to SEE! But sometimes it is impossible to make it to a safe place to breastfeed. Cover it up girls, it's not a pretty sight!
2006-10-18 11:24:33 · answer #1 · answered by OOgaCHucka 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
That's so true and I've never thought about it like that before. Great point! Breastfeeding is okay with me in public. I don't really care either way (covered or not) but I know why someone would feel uncomfortable. Modesty is an accepted concept in the US why can't it be applied in all circumstances. You're probably going to get killed by breast out breastfeeding moms.
As for the gross nasty fat boob---you just wrecked your credibility. That was a very immature comment to leave. It's not the breasts that are the point--it's the fact that other "natural occurrences" aren't allowed in public but this one is--it doesn't make any sense to me.
2006-10-18 11:16:18 · answer #2 · answered by .vato. 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I breastfeed in public all the time. I do try to be as discreet as possible, but the point here is the my baby's needs (feeding and comfort) are more important to meet than the possibility of offending some adult that I don't even know.
Breasts happen to be sexualized in our culture, but in many places in the world women don't cover their breasts ever because they are considered a functional, not sensual, part of the body.
I wish people who get up in arms about seeing a bit of breast in public would be as quick to say something to parents who abuse (physically and verbally) their children in public. Now THAT makes me sick.
2006-10-18 18:24:51 · answer #3 · answered by LAmama 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am fine with it covered up or not. A baby has to eat...but I don't have to look if I don't want to. Yes, breastfeeding and peeing and taking a dump are all natural occurrences and I don't want to see people doing the other two in public. But there's a huge difference, on top of the fact that nobody regulates where and when and how adults eat so why should anyone regulate the feeding habits of a nursing mother. That other difference is the fact that people who have the ability to pull their pants down and squat in the middle of the street are usually old enough to control themselves and get their rears to a restroom in time. A baby cannot control itself and needs to eat when they need to eat. And I don't need to stare.
Yes...I am a breastfeeding mother. Yes...I will breastfeed in public. Yes...I will cover myself up if I can, but if I forget to bring something to cover up with I will nurse anyway. I would count myself a terrible parent if I allowed myself to make my child wait for lunch so as not to offend other people's sensitive feelings.
Now on the other hand, if we could just stop all of those teenage girls from showing their thongs and boys from showing their boxers...
2006-10-18 14:11:15 · answer #4 · answered by AnotherMother 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I don't really like seeing women wear stirrup pants and have perms and big hair from the 80's, but I am polite and respectful and let them be who they are.
Yes, breasts are sensual... they are also practical. The neck and earlobes are also sensual but we don't make a big deal about it, right?
Also, usually when a woman breastfeeds there is not much to see, the baby's head covers most of the breast. Often teenage girls have more cleavage showing than a breastfeeding mama!
2006-10-18 12:42:37 · answer #5 · answered by Ellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree I think as long as your discreet and covered theres nothing wrong with it. Its the women that just whip it out and stick it in the baby's face in the middle of a crowed grocery store that make people think its a bad thing. I have breastfed all of my kids and plan on doing it again with the one that due soon. I breastfeed in public but I always make sure Im covered. I really dont want some pervert staring.
2006-10-18 11:36:54 · answer #6 · answered by Maw730 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that as long as a woman does it in a fashion that's discrete, there is quite not something to be embarassed approximately. If I had toddlers, i could be unbearably mad if somebody confronted me approximately feeding my toddler, every time the youngster become hungry. Why be relegated to a bad public restroom? could people who naysay public breastfeeding opt for to take their own food in a public restroom? My mom is from a huge kin, or maybe whilst the kin become mutually for holiday trips and such, if any of the girls had toddlers nevertheless breastfeeding, they could the two stay with the gang and cover discretely with a towel or blanket mutually as their toddler ate or they could retire to between the bedrooms, however the different females interior the kin have been consistently welcome to connect them and proceed chatting. there is quite no explanation why a woman could desire to ever be made to sense embarassed for doing what nature meant and what's sweet for their toddler.
2016-11-23 18:25:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that women should be free to feed when and wherever they want. this is what breasts were created for. i feed my baby in public whenever he gets hungry.
i don't make a big deal of it and i try to cover up as much as i can if there are any men around. it is not our fault that breasts have been sexualized.
there is nothing more precious than breastfeeding your baby.
you obviously don't have any children so you shouldn't judge people who are giving their child the best possible start. it is people like you who make women not want to breastfeed in public which causes them to just give up and give their children formula because of lack of support for breastfeeding.
2006-10-18 11:45:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's perfectly fine to breast feed in public. I also think it's important to be considerate of people around you and cover up as much as possible. I dont think I know any women though that would just let it all hang out while they nursed!!
2006-10-18 11:52:06 · answer #9 · answered by Mrs E 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well when you pee and poop your not feeding a child , ( i hope not ) as long as a women is coverd up i think is pretty normal , i breast feed but i cover my self , and why in the hell do you feel the need to stare down a women bresat feeding any way , turn your head , ( it is mobile aint it ) so look the other way..
2006-10-18 11:33:29 · answer #10 · answered by pro-mommie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree, if it's covered up fine but no I don't wannna see a "natural occurance" as im sitting having lunch. I could never feed my son in public. I always had to go back to the car. But thats just me, I know there are circumstances where women ma have to do it in public but like I said plz cover it up
2006-10-18 11:15:39 · answer #11 · answered by JoAnne H 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋