No it is not ok to Breast Feed ...

[mirmartinez]

You're a **** man...we get it.

What would your wife say if she caught ya' givin' a little peeksee? Would she slap you?

You'd deserve it.

And again I say...if you HAVE or WILL have a daughter...I hope you remember your comments on this thread. And make sure she is educated about the weirdo creepy guys who throw comments up on the internet like we've seen today.

Some of these posts are more then a little creepy.
I never realized Disboards attracted such sickos.
Yuck

 

[mjkacmom]

I did feel strongly about being considerate and discreet when nursing in front of other people. As a matter of fact, I'd be so discreet that sometimes people would look at the baby I was holding, and then get that horrified look when they realized I was breastfeeding, because it wasn't overtly obvious. There are people out there tho who just don't like the whole idea of a woman breastfeeding in public, whether anything shows or not.

I'm sure there are people like that out there, but I think the majority of people are absolutely fine with public breastfeeding (and I don't know a single person IRL who isn't fine with it), but there are a handlful of women who go out of their way to expose more than they have to (and obviously you are not one of them), sometimes to make a point.

 

[Laura]

Some of these posts are more then a little creepy.

I agree. And like I said before, I'll be covering myself up as best I can when breastfeeding in public. Not because I really care what other people think, but to avoid being an object for perverts.

 

[Aristomommy]

I had the opposite happen when b-feeding DS. I got so good with him, people wouldn't know what I was doing. I had old ladies coming to lift the blanket/shirt to say "hi to the baby" only to say hi to my breast, LOL. I was surprised how there is no personal space with an infant just as there is no personal space when you are pregnant.

 

[sunnyday123]

I can only speak for myself. I just didn't go out much in public with my DD until our nursing relationship was set. I did have problem with her latching for the first few days, but I didn't sit and sob in public trying to get my daughter to eat. I saved that for the privacy of my home.

Once a baby knows what breasts are for and if they don't latch it means that the breast isn't what they want and they probably are NOT hungry.

I agree. I nursed DD. Did I let everything hang out for all to see? Nope. And I stopped when she decided I was her walking talking pacifier. I have nothing against nursing, just the people who want to cram it down everyone's throat about how "natural" and it's"the only way" and refuse to listen to what anyone else has to say and condem those who think seeing a womans breasts swinging in the wind is disrespectful.

I have known babies who were nursed who had severe allergies and were sick alot, and bottle fed babies who were the picture of health. It isn't the end all that everyone thinks it is.

 

[Mrs.Reese]

Haven't had a chance to read the whole thread but in the state of Florida, anywhere you go, you can breast-feed and by law you can't be told to leave or cover-up. Our governor was very proud of this.

 

[HelenePA]

Oh please. Get over yourself and your self-righteousness. Go stand on the other side of the playground and stick your tongue out at someone else.

Uh okay..

 

[bunny]

Back to the schedule thing, if you are breastfeeding on demand and your baby isn't really hungry but he just wants to use you for a pacifier, couldn't you just use a real pacifier in public? Or is that evil?

 

[luvindisneyworld]

I cant believe this thread has lasted for nearly 25 pages . But I can say that it will not last to much longer, it is getting to be alot of personal attacks and thats not good .

So carry on while you can.

 

[sunnyday123]

You are being entirely overdramatic about this. NO ONE is advocating that nursing mothers completely disrobe, whip out their ****s and stage a feeding frenzy. We are just saying that a woman has a right to feed her baby in public without having to hide in a corner or cover the baby in a king-sized quilt first. THE NIPPLE DOES NOT SHOW WHILE A MOTHER IS NURSING. NOTHING SHOWS EXCEPT THE BABY'S HEAD AND *POSSIBLY* THE SIDES OF THE BREAST. I realize that the exposed non-nippular skin offends some of you, but that is *your* issue.

Old men wearing banana-hammocks and sporting hairy backs offend me. That doesn't mean I have the right to ask them to change their style.

Ah, no. And thanks for the blow by blow detail, but like I said before, I nursed my DD. I think YOU are being just a tad dramatic with the "hiding in the corner and covering with a king-sized quilt" comment. Don't remember reading that one. However, if you go back, you will see that quite a few made the argument about how it is natural and no one should care if a woman's breast is hanging out for all to see WHILE the baby is not attached. Just as long as a baby is in the vicinity it is perfectly acceptable apparently.

And then *you* should'nt be offended when some creepy old man stares and kids point and giggle.

 

[CathrynRose]

Oh please. Get over yourself and your self-righteousness. Go stand on the other side of the playground and stick your tongue out at someone else.

Seriously? After telling those of us whom are aware breasts are NOT sex ORGANS we're not doing it right??? Youre funny.

And then *you* should'nt be offended when some creepy old man stares and kids point and giggle.

Are you kidding??

Weird weird weird.

 

[HelenePA]

Back to the schedule thing, if you are breastfeeding on demand and your baby isn't really hungry but he just wants to use you for a pacifier, couldn't you just use a real pacifier in public? Or is that evil?

no joke I have every brand of pacifier I can find.. he wont take one... mam, nuk, the blue-green almost nip like ones, off brands you name it.. i own it.. will he take any of them? No.. its very frustrating!

 

[Mickey Fliers]

However, if you go back, you will see that quite a few made the argument about how it is natural and no one should care if a woman's breast is hanging out for all to see WHILE the baby is not attached. Just as long as a baby is in the vicinity it is perfectly acceptable apparently.

I have read this entire thread...please tell me where someone said that. Not one person has advocated exhibitionism.

 

[Laura]

I agree. I nursed DD. Did I let everything hang out for all to see? Nope. And I stopped when she decided I was her walking talking pacifier. I have nothing against nursing, just the people who want to cram it down everyone's throat about how "natural" and it's"the only way" and refuse to listen to what anyone else has to say and condem those who think seeing a womans breasts swinging in the wind is disrespectful.

I have known babies who were nursed who had severe allergies and were sick alot, and bottle fed babies who were the picture of health. It isn't the end all that everyone thinks it is.

I guess I don't understand how a woman's breasts swinging in the wind is disrespectful. Maybe disrespecting herself, but then again maybe she just doesn't care what shows anymore and is more concerned with calming a baby than worrying what others think. I'm not saying that I plan to do it myself (especially with JonS99 trying to take photos), but honestly, disrespectful?

And to have nursed yourself and likening it to urinating in public, well, it certainly didn't sound like you have "nothing against nursing". Plenty of posters on this thread have called it disgusting.

 

[designermv]

However, if you go back, you will see that quite a few made the argument about how it is natural and no one should care if a woman's breast is hanging out for all to see WHILE the baby is not attached. Just as long as a baby is in the vicinity it is perfectly acceptable apparently.

And then *you* should'nt be offended when some creepy old man stares and kids point and giggle.

I guess I did miss these posts. Could you point them out to me? The ones that say "I have a right to expose my entire breast even if the baby isn't nursing?" Thanks!

And I wasn't offended if someone saw me nursing in public. Thankfully I never got any pervy stares, but you couldn't see anything except the back of my baby's head and a little bit of skin. I felt sorry for kids who pointed and giggled, I just gathered that their parents failed to tell them that A) it's not polite to point and laugh; and B) some moms use breasts to feed their babys.

 

[Laura]

no joke I have every brand of pacifier I can find.. he wont take one... mam, nuk, the blue-green almost nip like ones, off brands you name it.. i own it.. will he take any of them? No.. its very frustrating!

My nephew took ONE pacifier. Sister and BIL said they went through tons.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

Well since some are offended by the sight of a baby nursing can we maybe outlaw speedos? Seriously, I had a lot more to explain about those than about nursing to my kids. Hair and man parts everywhere. That is all I am going to say.

 

[designermv]

no joke I have every brand of pacifier I can find.. he wont take one... mam, nuk, the blue-green almost nip like ones, off brands you name it.. i own it.. will he take any of them? No.. its very frustrating!

My DD was the same way for MONTHS. There were days when I would have paid her good money to take a paci!

 

[cruellababy]

I have read this entire thread...please tell me where someone said that. Not one person has advocated exhibitionism.

Really? Then you might need some reading glasses- this bizarro thread has really outlived it purpose. And like I said before- I'm not interested in seeing the ta ta s- anywhere, for any reason and neither are my kids or DH etc. Grab a blanket-it's indecent. etc. etc. etc.

 

[bunny]

no joke I have every brand of pacifier I can find.. he wont take one... mam, nuk, the blue-green almost nip like ones, off brands you name it.. i own it.. will he take any of them? No.. its very frustrating!

Not to be snarky, but how do you get anything done? My son sucked on a pacifier probably half of his waking hours until he was about 6 months old.