Topic : 10/07 The Latest Debates

Quote From: kdx4jrx2

Sorry, but walking around and nursing is not a very easy task, yes it can be done, but the child gets heavy after 15 to 30mins and unlike just carrying them you can't just change positions to get relief.  No I would not change my child on the table, I would take them to the rest room where everyone else goes to relieve themself, cause thats what the restroom is for, not for eating!  

  

Now if I did go to the restroom and nurse my child while walking around in the large area and you or anyone who did not find breastfeeding attractive walked in, would you then expect me to run to a stall? Or does your view of a nursing mother change? Are you wanting us to go to a private area for your benifit or others that you 'think' might be offended? You know the restroom is still a public place, the only private spot is in the stall and well you yourself said that noone was requiring us to go to the stall. 

  

As for singing to my child in the restroom, I'm not a very good singer and I am more than willing to admit that, I might offend someone trying to take a dump. 

  

  

Quote From: megazach

I was never able to pump enough milk for either of my babies to make a whole feeding.  Babies are able to extract much more milk than a pump, at least until the milk supply is solidly established. 

  

I had a great deal of trouble bfing my first and quit after just 2 weeks, and it was in large part because the hospital nurses gave him a bottle or two in the hospital because they thought I needed the rest (even though I explicitly told them no bottles or pacifiers -- they also talked me into giving pacifiers within a couple of days of his birth).  Therefore, I was NOT going to do anything to interfere with bfing my second.  THere was no way I was going to give her a bottle.  It worked well, and I am still bfing her 3 years later (*gasp!*) and am a LLL leader.  I would never tell a mom who is trying to make nursing work to use EBM in public, because it might undermine their ability to bf.  It is *not* compromise for anything but the mom's milk supply. 

Quote From: bmwgirl740

Why don't these women that insist on pulling out the breast in public, use a breast pump? I find it very offensive to try and eat dinner while a child is making a sucking noise on a woman's breast! Talk about disgusting!! Yuk!!  That makes me very uncomfortable and frankly it makes me sick. Ladies, pump your milk out and carry a bottle. Why do you insist on breast to mouth contact in public? Please don't be so selfish by putting your child's needs in front of other people. 

 

 You do not have to breast feed in public, that is a choice.  

Quote From: bmwgirl740

Why don't these women that insist on pulling out the breast in public, use a breast pump? I find it very offensive to try and eat dinner while a child is making a sucking noise on a woman's breast! Talk about disgusting!! Yuk!!  That makes me very uncomfortable and frankly it makes me sick. Ladies, pump your milk out and carry a bottle. Why do you insist on breast to mouth contact in public? Please don't be so selfish by putting your child's needs in front of other people. 

 

 You do not have to breast feed in public, that is a choice.  

Quote From: cathyhod

I APPRECIATED YOUR LETTER EXPLAINING ABOUT PUMPING.  BECAUSE I COULDN'T NURSE I DIDN'T KNOW ALL OF THE SITUATIONS THAT CAN COME UP.  I WISH MORE PEOPLE WOULD JUST BE MORE PRIVATE ABOUT BREASTFEEDING IN PUBLIC.  SOUNDS LIKE YOU MAKE EVERY ATTEMPT AND THAT IS ADMIRABLE.  THE PAST DAYS HAVE BEEN INTERESTING AND I HAVE EVEN CHANGED MY VIEWS SOMEWHAT.  MY FIRST POST CLAIMED I DIDN'T AGREE WITH NURSING IN PUBLIC BUT I THINK NOW IT WOULD SEEM MORE COMFORTABLE TO ME AFTER READING ABOUT ALL THE THINGS INVOLVED IN THE PROCESS.  KEY FOR ME WOULD BE AT LEAST SEEING THAT A MOM IS TRYING TO BE DISCREET EVEN IF THE ATTEMPT ISN'T SUCCESSFUL SINCE SOME BABIES DON'T LIKE TO BE COVERED.  MY TURNOFF WAS THE B/F MOM ON THE SHOW THAT PRETTY MUCH LEFT THE VIEWERS THINKING SHE DIDN'T GIVE A DARN WHAT ANYONE SAW OR THOUGHT OR FELT.  LIKE WE NEED MORE OF THAT ATTITUDE IN THIS WORLD.  SEVERAL POSTS WERE VERY EDUCATING FOR ME AND I APPRECIATE IT.  ENJOY YOUR CHILDREN!!

Quote From: bmwgirl740

Why don't these women that insist on pulling out the breast in public, use a breast pump? I find it very offensive to try and eat dinner while a child is making a sucking noise on a woman's breast! Talk about disgusting!! Yuk!!  That makes me very uncomfortable and frankly it makes me sick. Ladies, pump your milk out and carry a bottle. Why do you insist on breast to mouth contact in public? Please don't be so selfish by putting your child's needs in front of other people. 

 

 You do not have to breast feed in public, that is a choice.