Topic : 10/07 The Latest Debates

I believe that moms should be albe to breastfeed their children in publice AS LONG AS THEY ARE COVERED. I have been in many places including church and have seen women not cover up and it is very unclmfortable to me. My reason is not just that I don't want to see their breast but what about our husbands, grandfathers and young boys (that are going thru puberty and are very excitable at even the thought of a breast).? Do they derserve to see the breast. They all know what it is for under the breastfeeding factor but as we have read in many articles men think about sex most of the time, what do you think that they are thinking of, seeing, etc...when they see a woman pop out her breast to feed her child and not be covered.  

Just another spin on things... 

I have to say that I am disgusted by a woman breast feeding in public it makes me physically ill!  I don't care if it is natural it doesn't have to be in my face!  I have a very close friend that breast feed her son and she didn't do it in front of me, nor did she do it in public without being covered!  I see no reason that just because you made a personal decision to breast feed that the decision needs to be made for me to watch!  Have a little self control and common courtesy for others.  I don't want to see that any more than I want to walk into a restaurant and deal with second hand smoke.  You've made your choice and mine is to not be disgusted while I'm eating.  

I don't understand what the big deal is.  I've seen more exposed skin and breast on women wearing skimpy tank tops than I've seen of women who breastfeed.  The baby's head pretty much covers everything up.  The only time you might actually see a little too much is the fraction of a second when a baby is going on or off the breast.  If that offends you, look away.  Blink, you'll miss it.  Shelly, the women on the show who finds breastfeeding so offensive, should take her dinner to the bathroom.  A baby has a legal right to eat anywhere he/she is allowed to be. 

I have a two year old. I breastfed him for 6 months. When I went to the mall I would always go to the bathroom or changing rooms. It was very uncomfortable for me to feed him while sitting on the toilet. In one store, they had a sitting area as soon as you walk in with a couple of chairs. This was wonderful. One day I was feeding my baby, I had a blanket over him, so no one could see. I had this one lady give me a terrible look. I told her to take a picture! I was doing nothing wrong! More places should have areas so women could breastfeed.  

Breastfeeding is wonderful for the child and mother. I do understand breastfeeding is not for everyone. I don't see the difference on what some people watch on TV and then get insulted by a natural thing.