What is up with all the public breastfeeding lately?
☆ElenaDiamond☆
2012/07/12 03:47:30
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Look, I am all for breastfeeding. Breastfeed until your baby is old enough to stop. Breastfeed up till two if you want. The WHO recommends it even. I am not one to judge when you should stop. But putting it on TV and scheduling photo shoots for it is not only annoying, but disruptive to your childs feeding schedule.
I nursed two children. I found a way to do it in private and be covered up. There is no reason to let the breasts run rampant. (LOL). If there was no way to do it discreetly in the location where I was, I politely excused myself and my child and found somewhere where I could do it peacefully. Children don't like disruptions in schedule anyway, and I tried to plan my dinners out accordingly or pump and carry to make public situations more comfortable.
So whats up with the Public Display of Boobage?
I nursed two children. I found a way to do it in private and be covered up. There is no reason to let the breasts run rampant. (LOL). If there was no way to do it discreetly in the location where I was, I politely excused myself and my child and found somewhere where I could do it peacefully. Children don't like disruptions in schedule anyway, and I tried to plan my dinners out accordingly or pump and carry to make public situations more comfortable.
So whats up with the Public Display of Boobage?
Top Opinion
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megan 2012/07/12 04:02:58
Now, I have never breast fed my children, the first because he refused to latch, and the second because it was far easier to juggle in my life at the time. But I still cannot help but stare when a woman whips it out, no matter the reason. A small blanket or a spare shirt is all it takes.
That'd be a great scene in a comedy movie!!!
When I finally have kids I do plan to be discreet in public for reasons of not outraging folks and basic courtesy, but also to shield my child from harsh light to protect their eyes.
If they're anything like Husband and myself they'll have great nightvision, and that means sensitivity to light.
Even if not, developing eyes should be protected somewhat I feel, and a dark, cozy coverup drape is perfect to block/muffle random noises and I suspect allow my child to relax better.
Maybe I'm way off, doesn't really matter, in the end public and child will be happy and I won't have to tolerate being ogled.
The modern thing is 'in-your-face' type sensationalism, I guess.
It'll pass, as soon as the media finds a new chew-toy to annoy us all with. :-D
That's what I tried to say, you said it much better!