Topic : 10/07 The Latest Debates

My daughter is 3 months old and is breastfed.  I plan my outings around her feeding schedule.  If she's routinely ready to eat at 11:30 am, I don't leave the house at 11:00 and feed her when we get to our destination, I either feed her before we leave, or I leave after she's eaten.  I plan most appointments around her feeding schedule so I don't have to feed her in public.  If I know I'll be in a situation that she'll need to eat while we're out, I'll pump and bottle the milk or find a quiet and clean (no public restrooms!) place where she can relax and eat.  Bottlefeeding breastmilk does not break the mother/infant bond since she's breastfed many other times during the day.  As for the guest who commented numerous times that breastfeeding is unattractive and not flattering, I find lots of things people do unattractive and unflattering, however, I don't have the right to confront them about it, I just remove myself from the situation and try not to stare. 

We were given breasts for a reason. 

I think people should be offended when a bottle is given to a baby. That isn't what they were meant to have. 

I breast fed all four girls. My twins i breast fed at the same time. And You know what I have no problem with it. 

I think it is high tim that america be offended about bottles given to a baby. That is unnatural, and in the bottle is a "milk" that isn't perfect for them. 

I say breast feed Away. 

Dr. Phil,  My husband and I almost alway agree with you.  You are usually straight forward and tell it like it is and have good morals.  What happened to you this time?  No one better never give my children a condom and let me find out about it.  That just wrong.  I speak openly with my children and educate them on these issues, I don't need someone over stepping their boundaries and giving my children a mixed message.  I tell them abstinence and others are giving out condoms.  Go figure!!  This nation is already messed up.  When I was 15, I had sex for the very first time, it was my boyfriends first as well.  Even if the condoms were accessible, we would of not used them.  By the way, I did get pregnant!  That still does not change my mind.  Your wrong Dr. Phil, I don't care what some so called studies say, especially plan parenthood.  Yeah, they believe in murder of a unborn child.  You think I am going to side with them.  I thought you had better morals then that.  I watch your show just about everyday.  I like you and I will continue to watch.  I think you just must of had a bad day and was off on your morality.  If you need some convincing, talk to me and I will set you straight.  I have been there personally and I know. 

I hope your medical profession doesn't involve pregnant or nursing women :( 

I am just dying to know where all these women "whipping": it out can be found, and how hard you complainers are staring at them to catch a glimpse! 

I think the women on the show would have complaind just as much had she used a blanket.  

I have 4 breast fed children and I used a blanket to cover myself but not for you people, it was for myself.  I agree that the close women wear today show much more than is reveled while breast feeding. 

I just watched today's show regarding breastfeeding in public.  I am experiencing several emotions including anger, suprise and sadness.  Let me start by stating that I am a breastfeeding mother of a three month old.  I will feed my baby whenever she is hungry.  Period.  It is sad that this country is so close minded with regards to the natural process of feeding our infants.  The suggestion to cover up sounds great in theory, however it is not always possible.  Any mom who has breastfed can tell you that it requires interaction from the mother and child.  I do try and cover up, and sometimes my daughter can quietly nurse herself under a blanket.  However, there are other times that she needs a lot of help and it is impossible to cover her.   

I bottle fed my first 2 and breast fed my last 2.  I feel it is ok to discretely breast feed in public.  There is so much nudity, badly dressed people, body piercings and unpleasant things to look at in the world, how can anyone object to breast feeding? 

Condoms, they are redily available already.  When my children were and one still is, in college, and they can get all the free condoms they want, they felt that the free ones were not always safe to use. I don't believe in todays morality, but I live in the real world and have taken care to educate my children at home. 

As a general rule I don't believe in correcting other peoples children but if a situation were dangerous I would step to the plate.