Where can someone breast feed there child?

[nuttylawprofessor]

I'd like to give one caveat to the feed wherever and whenever. Please take the time to sit and relax to nurse. Nice bench, baby care center, booth at restaurant, a long attraction. Seeing babies nursed on the fly makes me sad and gives me indigestion. I couldn't imagine eating my meals while walking, driving etc. Relax and enjoy every feeding. They grow out of it so fast.

 

[GEM]

Some of my fondest memories of nursing Paul when he was a baby are having him nursing in his sling while we strolled around different places. He was totally happy and content, and so was I. For us, it was great.

 

[dwheatl]

Hey, Jon, do you also expect pregnant women to stay out of public view when they begin to show, so you don't have to explain to your kids why they have a bulging belly, or maybe you'd like to have the pregnant women hide under a lap robe a la Scarlett O'Hara? I teach third grade, and thank God most of my students this year knew that human mothers can feed their babies milk, so they correctly figured out that we are mammals. Explain to your kids matter of factly what's going on, and you'll be giving them a head start in science. Also, your children will be less likely to be breast-obsessed.

Did anyone notice the picture in People magazine a couple of months ago of Donald Trump's most recent wife with her larger-than-average breasts giving her baby a bottle. It made me think of the fake food in the refrigerators at the appliance store. All show, no function!

 

[BibbidyBobbidyBoo]

Going to WDW and just wondering where this could be done.

Anywhere you want.

 

[glass slipper girl]

Originally Posted by Jon99
The comment was made because YES, I am offended by women that do this in public.. My wife has BF both of our children, I think its wonderful, but that it also has its place in a public setting..

I have seen women do this in public in a very obvious manner, if they don't have a problem with it thats great, but since I then need to explain things to my children, I have NO PROBLEM whipping my video camera out and making them feel a little embarrassed...

I'm sorry that you feel that way. Personally, if you run in to me nursing when our baby-to-be takes his or her first trip, video away, my friend. Feel free to use the footage to explain to them later what is happening. I assure you it will not make me feel at all embarrassed. Well, maybe embarrassed for you and for your family with you for making a spectacle of yourself in public but I will not be embarrassed because I was in public feeding my child. There is no reason to be embarrassed and I will not be shamed by you for doing so. Think about it...if you cause a scene doing this, which of us will Disney security feel the need to "discuss" the situation with...me, the Mom completely within her rights sitting minding her own business feeding her baby in the most discrete manner I can or you, the guy with a camera who will only come across as trying to catch a free show somehow? I'm not the one who would be embarrassed then.

There are PLENTY of places, I recall my wife sitting in the baby centers for hours on end, why not respect others and do just that???? But instead we have people promoting to just do it wherever the baby gets hungry without thinking of others..

Again, I'm sorry you would be offended by my choosing to nurse whenever and wherever my baby is hungry. When my child cries out of hunger I have choice. I can offend him by not feeding him when he knows I have everything needed to do so right then, or I can offend you...the stranger I will never see again who has a hangup about me doing what is most beneficial for my child and I. Sorry bud, you lose. I don't feel I should have to miss out on time with my family on our vacation...watching my 2 older children enjoy their favorite things...by having to trek across the park to the baby care center, possibly have to wait if it is full of all the other mothers who've been banished there as well, and trek all the way back when we are done. Not when I can plop down on a park bench and take care of business right then and there. I do respect others by trying to move to an out of the way location and be as discrete as I can. I wear clothing that will work well for nursing discretely. I also respect others by taking care of the fact that my child is hungry and not subject them to his or her crying!

Bottom line, it's my child or you and my child will always win that debate.

 

[tinkwannabe2]

If you are good looking, by all means breastfeed whenever and wherever you choose, I have always have my digital ready for some great shots!!!!!

I hope the tag fairy catches you with a big old "PERVERT" title!

 

[brymolmom]

Did anyone notice the picture in People magazine a couple of months ago of Donald Trump's most recent wife with her larger-than-average breasts giving her baby a bottle. It made me think of the fake food in the refrigerators at the appliance store. All show, no function!

Here I was lurking intending not to get involved at all because so many mommies had already expressed my view that a mother should do this whenever and wherever is best for her and the baby.

But then I read this and had to pipe in. I thought the focus of many posters was that every mother should do what is best for her and her child/family?? So how do you justify criticizing a woman who is giving a bottle which she has decided works best for she and her family?

All mothers make the best choices and their own personal decisions and shouldn't be criticized for it.

 

[noodleknitter]

If you are good looking, by all means breastfeed whenever and wherever you choose, I have always have my digital ready for some great shots!!!!!

That is just sick.

 

[Ariel8676]

This discussion is rediculous. I mean come on GROW UP and act like adults, breastfeeding your child is natural ..THAT IS WHAT BREASTS ARE FOR..not for YOUR pleasure or for picture taking. Why in the world would anyone take out a camera or a video camera and start taking pictures of a woman feeding her child, that is childish and disgusting.
With that said..you can feed you child anywhere you feel comfortable. I do..you can also find a nursing cover http://www.bebeaulait.com/...if that makes you feel more comfortable.
Good Luck, and don't worry about immature people that try to make you feel uncomfortable for giving your child the best you can.

 

[shades]

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 suspect this person is trying to find out where to "view" breatfeeding rather than accomplish it. According to his personal profile, his last Disboard activity is: "Last Activity: Yesterday 11:24 PM - Offline"

Looks like he was just reading through the posts and never responded to his question. Personally, I don't think he gained anything - other than getting a few people riled up. Nobody posted anything specific other than the baby care centers and it isn't likely he will be allowed to hang out in those places. If he is on the 'up & up' - then I applaud him for helping out a friend??? Otherwise, I suspect he is a young man with raging hormones.

 

[mama4]

Here I was lurking intending not to get involved at all because so many mommies had already expressed my view that a mother should do this whenever and wherever is best for her and the baby.

But then I read this and had to pipe in. I thought the focus of many posters was that every mother should do what is best for her and her child/family?? So how do you justify criticizing a woman who is giving a bottle which she has decided works best for she and her family?

All mothers make the best choices and their own personal decisions and shouldn't be criticized for it.

I agree- and in my experience, most bfeeding Mom's are not opposed to bottle feeding-I'm certainly not. I also belong to a Mom's Club and there are plenty of bottle feeding moms in our group. As far as I've seen, we all respect each others decisions! Even if someone does "oppose" bottle feeding a baby, please remember, breastfeeding doesn't work for every Mom. There are issues that can make nursing your baby very difficult (work hours, milk production, sometimes the baby just fails to take to the breast). Any mom doing what is best for their baby and their family (including herself) obviously LOVES their child and is a wonderful mom in my book!

 

[dwheatl]

Here I was lurking intending not to get involved at all because so many mommies had already expressed my view that a mother should do this whenever and wherever is best for her and the baby.

But then I read this and had to pipe in. I thought the focus of many posters was that every mother should do what is best for her and her child/family?? So how do you justify criticizing a woman who is giving a bottle which she has decided works best for she and her family?

All mothers make the best choices and their own personal decisions and shouldn't be criticized for it.

I gave my children both breast and bottle because I went back to work at six months, so I don't judge bottle feeding. The point of my post was this. Our society has such a screwed-up idea of what breasts are for, that woman pay thousands of dollars to get implants put in to make their breasts look huge, and then the breasts are no longer functional (unless you think the function of breasts is to bag a millionaire with a bad haircut). If our society wasn't so obsessed with the sexual aspect of breasts, then people like Jon would not be comparing public breastfeeding to masturbating or having sex in public.

 

[WAHMto5]

The comment was made because YES, I am offended by women that do this in public.. My wife has BF both of our children, I think its wonderful, but that it also has its place in a public setting..

I have seen women do this in public in a very obvious manner, if they don't have a problem with it thats great, but since I then need to explain things to my children, I have NO PROBLEM whipping my video camera out and making them feel a little embarrassed...

Someone used the example that its ok to do it in public because its natural... So is sex and ************, does that give me and my wife free reign on Main Street USA????

So how do you explain to your kids at the water parks and even in the parks about the girls/women that wear next to nothing (no bra, ect..) and let everything hang out??

If you are offended, DON'T LOOK! Also you should be explaining to your children that bf is the MOST natural way of feeding your baby not that they should have to hide to feed their hungry babies!!!

I really do NOT know who would be embarrassed of you whipping out your video camera , I guess if it makes you feel better go for it. I could go on and on, but enough said

 

[LizinSTL]

Going to WDW and just wondering where this could be done.

Anywhere mom wants. If she's more comfortable in a baby center (cool, quiet, rocking chairs, changing tables, etc) then they are located all over all the parks. If she doesn't necessarily need or want that, she can nurse baby anywhere she is otherwised authorized to be...here's the state statute regarding breastfeeding in public in Florida...


Fla. Stat. Ann. § 383.015
1993 Fl. ALS 4; 1993 Fla. Laws ch. 4; 1993 Fla. HB 231

The breast feeding of a baby is an important and basic act of nurture which must be encouraged in the interests of maternal and child health and family values. A mother may breast feed her baby in any location, public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether or not the nipple of the mother's breast is covered during or incidental to the breast feeding.

 

[LuluLovesDisney]

I suspect this person is trying to find out where to "view" breatfeeding rather than accomplish it. According to his personal profile, his last Disboard activity is: "Last Activity: Yesterday 11:24 PM - Offline"

Looks like he was just reading through the posts and never responded to his question. Personally, I don't think he gained anything - other than getting a few people riled up. Nobody posted anything specific other than the baby care centers and it isn't likely he will be allowed to hang out in those places. If he is on the 'up & up' - then I applaud him for helping out a friend??? Otherwise, I suspect he is a young man with raging hormones.

I"m so glad someone else realized this.

I hope all these moms BF "anywhere and everywhere" *without* teenage stalkers or middle aged men with the digitals set to zoom.

 

[LizinSTL]

There are PLENTY of places, I recall my wife sitting in the baby centers for hours on end, why not respect others and do just that???? But instead we have people promoting to just do it wherever the baby gets hungry without thinking of others..

Oh what fun that must have been for her! Hours on end??? Rather than watching her older child enjoying himself at the parks or on a quiet ride or during a nice meal?

 

[mama4]

I gave my children both breast and bottle because I went back to work at six months, so I don't judge bottle feeding. The point of my post was this. Our society has such a screwed-up idea of what breasts are for, that woman pay thousands of dollars to get implants put in to make their breasts look huge, and then the breasts are no longer functional (unless you think the function of breasts is to bag a millionaire with a bad haircut). If our society wasn't so obsessed with the sexual aspect of breasts, then people like Jon would not be comparing public breastfeeding to masturbating or having sex in public.

Gotcha. So, so true!

 

[pperfectmom]

Moms at WDW, believe me when I say that if I see any perverts like Jon stalking you with his video camera, I will be the first to call security for his own protection. If you have a DH like mine, Jon might end up with a video recorder in a very uncomfortable and embarrassing location!

 

[TinkerbellMama]

You can breastfeed anywhere you want in the parks...

Some of my favorite places were benches right outside the attractions, especially while we were switching off. We did not do baby swap as we had four adults in our party, so we would take turns sitting with baby while the other 3 adults rode, then repeat the attraction so at least 2 of us got to ride twice. When it was my turn, I fed him.

The only baby care center I visited (MK) was okay...quiet room with multiple rocking chairs (and they were all filled!).

Several rides were great for breastfeeding...Pirates, IASW, or anything slow-moving and relatively dark.

Places I would NOT suggest are bathrooms or any very crowded, noisy area if your baby is a lookie-lou!

 

[spoiltrotten12]

Moms at WDW, believe me when I say that if I see any perverts like Jon stalking you with his video camera, I will be the first to call security for his own protection. If you have a DH like mine, Jon might end up with a video recorder in a very uncomfortable and embarrassing location!