Breast feeding in public... gross or okay? - The DIS Discussion Forums

MulanUSAF · 11-16-2009, 10:30 AM

I don't have kids so I really don't know why some women expose themselves in public to breast feed their baby. Yesterday, I was at the grocery store and this woman was wearing one of those baby slings, one of those hammock type things. As she walked past me, I was shocked to see that she had her shirt open and the baby was having his/her supper. I'm okay with mothers breast feeding their kid with a blanket tent over the shoulder thing, but I've seen more cases of women breast feeding in full view with no cover ups. Is that the new norm now?

Sparx · 11-16-2009, 10:32 AM

doesn't bother me at all.

mjkacmom · 11-16-2009, 10:34 AM

As a woman who never bf in public (and only bf my first for 6 weeks), your post comes across as a bit offensive. The amount of skin that is exposed when a woman bf's her baby is no more than a woman wearing a bathing suit, or even a low cut shirt. For the life of me, I can't understand anyone's problem with a woman actually using her breasts in the manner they are intended for, and yet have no problem seeing the same amount of skin on the front of magazines in the supermarket.

robinb · 11-16-2009, 10:37 AM

Perfectly OK, even without a blanket/cover. I almost never used one since my DD hated being covered while she was eating.

Mermaid02 · 11-16-2009, 10:37 AM

I don't mind a woman breastfeeding in public- in the baby sling I don't see how you could find that offensive... unless you are staring in trying to get a look I don't know how you could have seen too much.

monsterkitty · 11-16-2009, 10:37 AM

You eat in public, right? What's the difference?

happygirl · 11-16-2009, 10:38 AM

Nope in the least.

cepmom · 11-16-2009, 10:38 AM

oh boy,this is going to get ugly. For what it's worth, I don't have any problems with women BFing in public. If the baby was in a carrier and he was nursing, then how much did you really see? As another poster already said, I've seen more exposure on magazine covers, at the beach, on women/teens with super low cut tops on. I don't see what the problem is

HelenePA · 11-16-2009, 10:38 AM

Dont like it? dont look

I'm guessing you'd have rather have had the baby screaming because he/she was hungry right? damned if you do damned if you dont

I was not talented enough to walk around and bf in public but I did sit and bf in public I highly doubt people even knew what was going on the amount of skin showing was little to nil..

kidshop · 11-16-2009, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by MulanUSAF

I don't have kids so I really don't know why some women expose themselves in public to breast feed their baby. Yesterday, I was at the grocery store and this woman was wearing one of those baby slings, one of those hammock type things. As she walked past me, I was shocked to see that she had her shirt open and the baby was having his/her supper. I'm okay with mothers breast feeding their kid with a blanket tent over the shoulder thing, but I've seen more cases of women breast feeding in full view with no cover ups. Is that the new norm now?

Never gross to feed a baby, and there are laws to protect bfing rights. And yes, as more women choose to breastfeed it won't seem gross and weird but as a normal way to feed a baby. Which it is!

ckay87 · 11-16-2009, 10:39 AM

Just when I thought it was going to be a boring Monday morning! Haven't had one of these for a while.

pansmermaidzlagoon · 11-16-2009, 10:39 AM

I breastfed my DD, but couldn't do so in public. That's just me.

I see nothing wrong with it, but personally do appreciate a little discretion. I am envious of those who are more comfortable and casual about it. It is a natural thing and I don't understand it bothering people so much.

monsterkitty · 11-16-2009, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MulanUSAF

I don't have kids so I really don't know why some women expose themselves in public to breast feed their baby. Yesterday, I was at the grocery store and this woman was wearing one of those baby slings, one of those hammock type things. As she walked past me, I was shocked to see that she had her shirt open and the baby was having his/her supper. I'm okay with mothers breast feeding their kid with a blanket tent over the shoulder thing, but I've seen more cases of women breast feeding in full view with no cover ups. Is that the new norm now?

Oops! Forgot to follow the rule!!

monsterkitty · 11-16-2009, 10:42 AM

One more thing, the models on tv and in ads probably show more skin than a mother who is breastfeeding. Heck, some of the outfits you see teens wear these days show more.

bgirldeb · 11-16-2009, 10:43 AM

I see nothing wrong with a mom feeding her child in public.

Now changing diapers is another story!

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11-16-2009, 10:30 AM	#1
MulanUSAF Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NC Posts: 105	Breast feeding in public... gross or okay? I don't have kids so I really don't know why some women expose themselves in public to breast feed their baby. Yesterday, I was at the grocery store and this woman was wearing one of those baby slings, one of those hammock type things. As she walked past me, I was shocked to see that she had her shirt open and the baby was having his/her supper. I'm okay with mothers breast feeding their kid with a blanket tent over the shoulder thing, but I've seen more cases of women breast feeding in full view with no cover ups. Is that the new norm now?

11-16-2009, 10:32 AM	#2
Sparx DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: tn Posts: 25,286	doesn't bother me at all. __________________ sometimes, the dreams that come true are the ones you never even knew you had. its you and me up against this whole wide world. mighty putty can fix everything but my broken heart rip billy mays i love, i have loved, i will love. and the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.

11-16-2009, 10:34 AM	#3
mjkacmom DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 7,346	As a woman who never bf in public (and only bf my first for 6 weeks), your post comes across as a bit offensive. The amount of skin that is exposed when a woman bf's her baby is no more than a woman wearing a bathing suit, or even a low cut shirt. For the life of me, I can't understand anyone's problem with a woman actually using her breasts in the manner they are intended for, and yet have no problem seeing the same amount of skin on the front of magazines in the supermarket. __________________ Me DH dd11 ds10 dd7 ds5 dd5

11-16-2009, 10:37 AM	#4
robinb DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 1999 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 19,848	Perfectly OK, even without a blanket/cover. I almost never used one since my DD hated being covered while she was eating. __________________

11-16-2009, 10:37 AM	#5
Mermaid02 BL II - Blue Team Cocoa Krispies all the way! My son's hermit crab is a zombie.... I'm leaving this snake lover infested thread Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ayuh- I live in Maine Posts: 15,386	I don't mind a woman breastfeeding in public- in the baby sling I don't see how you could find that offensive... unless you are staring in trying to get a look I don't know how you could have seen too much. __________________ ~~~ Loreli ~~~ I'm going back inside- turning out the lights and I'll be in the dark but you'll be outta sight......JB

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11-16-2009, 10:37 AM	#6
monsterkitty This space reserved for the use of the Invisible Fairy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: somewhere, waaay out there Posts: 879	You eat in public, right? What's the difference?

11-16-2009, 10:38 AM	#7
happygirl Wishing upon Okay this is starting to get freaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 6,861	Nope in the least. __________________ hubby Richard 37 me Jenny 32 daughter Ashlyn 6 son Brady 4 Life is not measured by the breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away

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cepmom Mine are painted too My kids call me a "trash picker" Who wouldn't choose Chachi over a skunk? I hate finding burning butts in my mulch! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MA Posts: 5,070	oh boy,this is going to get ugly. For what it's worth, I don't have any problems with women BFing in public. If the baby was in a carrier and he was nursing, then how much did you really see? As another poster already said, I've seen more exposure on magazine covers, at the beach, on women/teens with super low cut tops on. I don't see what the problem is __________________ lots of offsite trips growing up3/1995 offsite11/2002 Wilderness Lodge8/2005 Polynesian~4 night DCL~Royal Pacific8/2006 10th anniversary 3 night DCL1/2007 SURPRISE 7 night Western DCL2/2007 Caribbean Beach~Nationals Competition8/2007 Girls Only Trip~Pop Century8/2008 Port Orleans Riverside12/2008 DH's Big 4-0 Birthday Celebration~Pop Century9/2009 My Big 4-0 Birthday Celebration~Pop Century* Coming Up ~ 8/2010 family trip to California and Disneyland!

11-16-2009, 10:38 AM	#9
HelenePA I could use a cupcake now I'm a tetris addict! I have a secret obsession with turkeys Yep I am Cat Stupid Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NE PA Posts: 7,288	Dont like it? dont look I'm guessing you'd have rather have had the baby screaming because he/she was hungry right? damned if you do damned if you dont I was not talented enough to walk around and bf in public but I did sit and bf in public I highly doubt people even knew what was going on the amount of skin showing was little to nil.. __________________ 9 7 4 1

11-16-2009, 10:39 AM	#11
ckay87 demented and sad...but social This morning I had "you can't overlook your underwear" stuck in my head Scared by a clapper in her teens Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 5,524	Just when I thought it was going to be a boring Monday morning! Haven't had one of these for a while. __________________ [/IMG]

11-16-2009, 10:39 AM	#12
pansmermaidzlagoon Mickey asks that you not advise screwing things into his head Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: upstate NY Posts: 5,479	I breastfed my DD, but couldn't do so in public. That's just me. I see nothing wrong with it, but personally do appreciate a little discretion. I am envious of those who are more comfortable and casual about it. It is a natural thing and I don't understand it bothering people so much. __________________ 72 First trip: 74 Fort Wilderness: 91 Honeymoon CBR: 93 CBR: 2000 Treehouse: 02 POR: 03 ASMo: 04 ASMo/Poly Concierge (Frances!!!): 05 POR: 06 MNSSHP/MAGIC Eastern Cruise!!! (RCCL: 92 Western, '96 Eastern, '98 Western): '08 DL/PANAMA CANAL REPO CRUISE/WDW: '09 POR/MNSSHP

11-16-2009, 10:42 AM	#14
monsterkitty This space reserved for the use of the Invisible Fairy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: somewhere, waaay out there Posts: 879	One more thing, the models on tv and in ads probably show more skin than a mother who is breastfeeding. Heck, some of the outfits you see teens wear these days show more.

11-16-2009, 10:43 AM	#15
bgirldeb DIS Veteran Sometimes when I'm in the hair care aisle I have to go sniff the Aussie scrunch spray Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Right where I want to be Posts: 1,223	I see nothing wrong with a mom feeding her child in public. Now changing diapers is another story! ETA:

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