Where can someone breast feed there child?

[noodleknitter]

Yes, a teenage boy asking this question raises another question for me: Why? I hope that they were asking for a mom/aunt and not trying to get a better idea of where they can sneak a peek.

I am mentally going with the idea that his mom signed in under his name...don't want to consider any others!

 

[tinkwannabe2]

I always check the laws of the state that I am going to, just to be positive of my legal rights (or lack thereof!)

Fla. Stat. § 383.015 (1993) allows a mother to breastfeed in any public or private location. (HB 231)

 

[SadieDog]

Anywhere you are when your baby is hungry.

 

[Riversmummy]

hiya
im still breastfeeding my son who is 16 months..i would and always have done it wherever! I havent even thought about it! I know there are loads of cafe/eateries etc, probably lots of benches...grassy areas to sit on etc..i am sure you are discreet- although it is harder to be discreet as they get older! But you do the ebst you can. i have breastfed all 3 kids for a total of 6 and a half years with only one 6 week break and have never had a problem anywhere in the world be it the street, the plane, hotel, restaurant, park, beack .... if you ar e not comfy feeding in public they probably have nursing rooms, but thats quite inconvenient for you and not so nice for your baby. the nicest places to feed for me is a cafe type place. you can chat and socialise and enjoy hwats going on- as can your baby. there must be lots of nbursing mothers there. have a great time!!!

 

[GEM]

Another one here who has nursed on every bench, curb, ride, monorial, and boat as well as in every show and restaurant in Disney World, I swear! I've never had a problem at all - even when nursing a two year old. I don't flash anybody, but I also never have covered up with a blanket or nursing cover, etc. Who wants to deal with that in the Florida heat? Babies should be fed when and where they are hungry. For me, the nursing rooms in the Baby Care Centers weren't worth the long hike back there everytime I needed to nurse. I would have wasted a lot of time and energy.

Have a great trip!

 

[juligrl]

I always check the laws of the state that I am going to, just to be positive of my legal rights (or lack thereof!)

Fla. Stat. § 383.015 (1993) allows a mother to breastfeed in any public or private location. (HB 231)

Wait a minute, are there actually laws against breastfeeding your baby in public?

 

[GEM]

No. Public breastfeeding is not illegal in any state. However, only some states have laws that specifically protect the rights of a nursing mother to breastfeed in public. (Does that make sense?)

 

[busymomma123]

I BF all through the park. Never at a Baby Station though. I used a maya Wrap baby sling and nursed him in it. He is my third baby though. I am not sure if I would have done it with my first that easily. So I would say whereever you feel comfortable too.

 

[tinkwannabe2]

No. Public breastfeeding is not illegal in any state. However, only some states have laws that specifically protect the rights of a nursing mother to breastfeed in public. (Does that make sense?)

Exactly... and with a lack of a law, a woman could be threatened with a public indecency charge. Also a business owner can refuse to allow a woman to nurse in their establishment.

Random tidbits for your day!

 

[Barb D]

My then 5mo wouldn't nurse in the parks...to much distraction. She couldn't stay on task! The child care centers ended up being our salvation, even though I hadn't intended to use them.

 

[Tracey1974]

I used the baby care facilities most of the time, I also nursed in Crystal Palace where we had a table in the corner and I did see a few moms doing that as well. Of course DS would sleep through the dark rides and shows or I would have done it there too!

 

[Sue Sullivan]

My compliments to all who have posted on this thread. It's nice to see a thread about nursing that is positive and helpful and not nasty and divisive. Thanks to all.

 

[In a hurry]

We just returned, and my son was most attentive in the babycare centers. He is a bit distractable!

 

[Lisa loves Pooh]

I always check the laws of the state that I am going to, just to be positive of my legal rights (or lack thereof!)

Fla. Stat. § 383.015 (1993) allows a mother to breastfeed in any public or private location. (HB 231)

The extra part is where mom is legally entitled to be--so can't go backstage unless she has the right or privilege to be there.

But ANYWHERE is fine--I liked the people mover and any indoor ride as well.

The baby care center is nice. When oldest was a toddler--dad would sit with her and watch cartoons at the MK Baby center and she'd have her snack while her little sister had hers in the comfy rocking chairs (no men permitted in the room for the comfort of all moms in the room--so best dad has something to do while waiting. )

 

[emh1129]

I am so, so, so happy to see all the support here

I agree- anywhere your baby is hungry is a good spot. Except like some previous posters mentioned- the toilet- yuck!
I have never had a comment or so much as a nasty look from someone about my nursing in public- a few thumbs up and nice smiles, though, which are always nice I always try to smile at a mom who is nursing in public.

 

[In Luv with Disney]

wherever you want! except please not in a toilet stall - who wants to eat on the toilet?

I've done it in a toilet stall!!!

 

[In Luv with Disney]

I just got through nursing my DD (just turned 1) and I went to a couple of theme parks, zoos while she was nursing.

I feel uncomfortable BFing in public...but that's ONLY because DD hated to be covered by ANYTHING. She liked to push my shirt up all the way to my neck, so everyone was able to see EVERYTHING. When I could, I would nurse on a dark ride but mostly at the Baby Care centers. THEY ARE GREAT! I was the most comfortable in there, and she did so well without any distractions.

I did, however, nurse her in a toilet stall or 2 if we were too far from the baby center and there were no dark rides in site! I did what I had to do, and it was FINE.

If you feel comfortable, I think you should nurse wherever you want! As long as the whole world can't actually SEE...

 

[my4kids]

Where ever and whenever the baby wants!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I too am sooo relieved to see that people are coming around on this in 2006 finally! 11 yrs. ago, I used to get the dirtiest looks from people with my oldest....i didn't care however, because my baby was hungry and I was not going to hide out for the first 2 yrs. of his life. Once in the dead of winter my baby started crying from hunger in church, I couldn't go outside in the below 0 degree weather to nurse on a bench, so I very discreetly did it right then and there, I thought the people behind me were going to faint, they were so ridiculous about it. I turned around and said, "sorry, when my kid is hungry- he's hungry, I'm not going to starve him to make you comfortable,. "

I have a friend who just had her first baby, and her mother (old prude) has taught her it is wrong to feed in public. She hides in her car when she is out at a party or somewhere to feed. It is so strange to me, why on earth should someone feel ashamed to naturally nurse their baby. Don't make other peoples problems your own, just be discreet and don't be ashamed.

 

[pperfectmom]

Neither of my children are still nursing, but I am just chiming in with my support. I always smile when I see a baby eating as nature intended. As for me, I'm not going to hide while eating my dole whip...or my funnel cake...or my giant pretzel...or my cinnamon roll. You get the idea?

 

[mama4]

Tracey1974- I LOVE the cowbell reference in your sig!- cracked me up as soon as I saw it!

Just wanted to add that I am also happy and relieved too see so many positive resonses here. I have never looked for the opportunity to debate public breastfeeding but have always been prepared to defend it if someone said something to me about doing it. Never had it happen. Very accepted and understood where I'm from. However, after reading so many comments on a VERY long thread (that originally had NOTHING to do w/ breastfeeding) about mom's breastfeeding at Disney and how wrong it is- and having the comments repeated several times over the course of a month, and then after making my one and only post on the thread to defend breastfeeding and having it shot down immediately, I was almost a little nervous about returning to wdw w/ my new baby who will still be nursing. Then I came to my senses and unsubscribed from the thread. Nurse your baby wherever you feel comfortable and take pride in the fact that you're doing a good thing for you and your baby This will be my 4th breastfed baby btw.