Breast feeding in public

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I want sensible answers here please people. Not immature crap, like "Woot yeah! Get the boobs out" or along those lines or I'll hand out infractions.

Okay, Im currently watching a TV programme about bringing up babies and it raised the issue of breast feeding in public. Some people still frown upon women feeding their children in public places. Now I can say I have never seen a woman breast feed her child in public. My aunt did it with her son in her home and I was young at the time and shocked that she was showing her breast. I personally thought in a way it was rude cause she had her breast on show. But I was only 9. Now I know that my cousin needed feeding and it helped his bodys immune system.

Its important that a child is feed, duh! So if your child is hungry and you want your child to have a good immune system from an early start, then you would give them the natural milk from your breast. But why do people shun a woman when she is feeding the baby in public. Its not her fault the child is hungry and she is thinking of them.

I guess some people see the breast as a sexual object more than a feeding tool. And they see it as horrible and disgusting that a woman should get her breast out in public. As if she was flaunting herself.

What do you think? Yay or nah for mothers breast feeding in public?
 
Well, i kinda was surprised when i saw this thread. THere will always be some daftie who will see this in a pornographic way and I've got a bet on who XD

So anyway, back on topic. I think if a woman choses to breastfeed in public, then by all means she can breastfeed in public. in the end the purpose of breasts is to feed a small growing baby, not as a sexual weapon of destuction as you say.
 
I don't really frown upon women breast feeding their baby. I do understand that it is healthier for the baby, and of course babies get hungry. If a woman has to feed her child in public that is fine by me. Some mothers aren't as private about this issue. Honestly, I don't really care. If a woman has to breast feed her kid in public that is fine by me. I don't see why people need to be uncomfortable about it. It's very natural.

As for myself, I'm a private person. If I ever had a baby, and I had to breast feed him/her would do it at home. I'm very private when it comes to my body. Even I don't wear a bathing suit at public beaches.
 
Who honestly cares?

It's human anatomy and general way of life, there's nothing un-natural about it.

Why would anyone be watching anyway, pervs XD
 
My ex boyfriend said that when we got married and had kids, I was breast feeding them all. Rofl, look what happened! Im 50/50 if I want to breast feed as Im abit creeped out by it. Dumb thing I know, but I am! I know I will probably eventually do it. But as for in public, I would be a bit too shy to do it. I dont like people looking at me if Im nervous!

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Who honestly cares?

It's human anatomy and general way of life, there's nothing un-natural about it.

Why would anyone be watching anyway, pervs XD
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If you dont care, then dont post. And of course people will look. A breast is on show, men arent not going to look are they?
 
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I'd breastfeed my baby. I dunno about in public...the leering and the glaring would probably get to me eventually.

But hey, if the mother is secure with it, I'm all for it. More power to them! The responsibility and challenges of motherhood are wonderful things, and society can just shove it.
 
I don't feel to strongly one way or another but, I do lean more towards against. No I'm not against feeding a hungry child, but I've seen plenty of women with their babies in public that have bottles with breast milk, that they use. And no, not all of them had big bulky diaper bags, some were just putting them in their regular purse.
 
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If you dont care, then dont post. And of course people will look. A breast is on show, men arent not going to look are they?
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Actually, I was asking the question why should people care if women breast feed in public it's a natural thing to do, I was a bit vague :P

Also that's a bit judgemental and sexist saying men would look at a woman breast feeding, because obviously we're all massive pervs?

People will look I agree, but if people are going to look and then complain, the simple option is to not look. None of their buisness
 
well i'm a boy and a fan of this particular part of the female anatomy, so im not gonna lie i'll probably look. but im sure after a second or too i'll realize that its kinda rude to stare at a woman when she's trying to feed her baby. but hey, im a guy, what do you want from me? maturity? HAH!
 
What do you know. This is the subject of my psychology class right now.
I personally don't care if it is done in public. But I guess that it is more uncomfortable to the breast feeding mother than to the people around.
 
If the child is hungry, then the child is hungry. It's either feeding them formula milk or feeding them natural milk. Hell, I've seen some shy mothers who place a coat or a blanket over their shoulder to hide their breast while feeding their child, but it never bothers me. That's what it's there for, after all.

And if the mother is VERY shy, she could just bottle her breast milk. Either way, it's no big deal unless it's freezing where they're at.
 
Hm...I have never actually seen someone just flop their tit out and start breast feeding their baby in public. I've never even seen someone do that in their own home. Usually when I see a woman breast feeding a baby, she has a sheet or a towel thrown over her chest and the baby's head.

I do think it's a little bit inappropriate to just whip your breast out and start breast feeding without a cover-up. =S
 
I really don't have a problem with this, it's a natural process, plus you can't tell a hungry baby to wait, and I'd rather see it eat then hear it cry. People these days are offended by everything, what's offensive about a mother feeding it's child? If I had been on that bus I'd have smacked those people.

I do think it's a little bit inappropriate to just whip your breast out and start breast feeding without a cover-up. =S
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Maybe, but would you rather hear it cry? It can be very annoying :D
 
For the sake of avoiding potential problems, it'd be wise to breast feed your child in a private setting; however, breast feeding in public is not a problem. People who make a big deal out of it probably live to make life more difficult for those around them.
 
Personally I'm against women breast feeding in public. It's not that I'm immature and can't handle the sight of a breast, especially when it is being exposed for a non-sexual purpose, nor do I feel that others could not handle it. I just think that exposing your breast for any reason should be kept private.

Call me old fashioned, but I just think there are better places to breast feed than in public places, especially where young children may be present. If you don't want your kids to see naked women, why would it be any different if there's a baby hanging on the nipple? A breast is a breast no matter what function it's currently serving, and therefore I believe that in a worst case scenario, as Rhea mentioned, there should be some form of cover up used, and only if feeding in public from the breast is a necessity.

Breast feeding is a healthier alternative than bottle feeding, but a couple of cheeseburgers never killed anyone (so to speak). If your in public and you have to feed use a bottle if at all possible, please.
 
Oh come on! Why don't you try to get it banned? If it bothers you just don't look, I don't get what the big deal is. And so what if a little kid sees it? Its a perfectly natural process.

If you don't want your kids to see naked women, why would it be any different if there's a baby hanging on the nipple? A breast is a breast no matter what function it's currently serving,
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It's a breast man, she is not naked, and these situations are probably the easiest to explain to a child. Hanging on a nipple? Its just eating for Christ sake, don't make a big deal out of it. Purpose? What's that about? What the baby is intentionally arousing the woman? I just don't get it..

Also, so you see like what maybe 2-3 women a month breast feeding in public, is that so terrible?
 
I never referred to it as terrible, nor did I imply an ANY way that breast feeding is sexual.

Instead I merely said that an exposed breast is just that, exposed. It doesn't matter if it's exposed for sexual purposes or natural purposes, either way it's exposed. Frankly speaking, nudity itself is about as natural as you can get, but it doesn't mean that it's cool to go around naked.

Also, don't interpret what I say any other way than the way I say it. I'm in no way saying that breast feeding in public is a big deal. Instead I'm just saying that I would prefer that breast feeding not occur in public unless it's necessary.

On a final note, you should take care to read, interpret, and understand what someone is saying before you jump to conclusions. I came into this debate and added my opinion in a very neutral manner as I do not feel very strongly for or against this particular subject.
 
Sooorry :D

I would prefer that breast feeding not occur in public unless it's necessary.
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But breast feeding occurs in public because of the necessity to feed the child, no woman just says " You know what I'm gonna go feed the baby in a bus full of people." :D
 
But breast feeding occurs in public because of the necessity to feed the child, no woman just says " You know what I'm gonna go feed the baby in a bus full of people."
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This isn't necessarily true. A little pre-planning on when you need to feed your child, and carrying a bottle around with you just in case, or if you know you won't have time, will stop most of the need to breast feed in public.

Either way, I don't feel all that strongly on this issue. It doesn't particularly bother me that women do it, I just feel that, on the whole, it should be avoided if possible. It's really not that hard to plan ahead and bring a bottle. It's not as if you forget that your baby is going to need to eat.
 
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