Topic : 10/07 The Latest Debates

I am not a parent, but I agree with breast feeding your child, but I also agree that if you are going to, have respect for yourself and use a blanket, or a light coverup. I have a friend that has a 16 y/o that just had a baby, and I went over to visit her and see the new baby, and I was just shocked when she lifted up her whole top and let both breasts hang out and started breast feeding. You have to take in concideration of who you are around.  ie: Kids... (teen boys, young men), your brother, father, greandfather...  Come on, your brother, father, grandfather DON'T WANT TO SEE YOUR BREASTS!  

  Talk about uncomfortable! But I am personally on both sides of the fence. I just think you have to have respect for yourself and others and use a light blanket, or coverup... THEN YOU CAN BREAST FEED WHERE EVER YOU WANT!!  :) 

Also PLEASE STOP BREAST FEEDING BEFORE YOUR CHILD CAN LIFT YOUR SHIRT AND FEED HIS / HERSELF!!!!    I saw that once and I am still disgusted! 

     Noel  

What in the world is worng with people.... 

Why are people so offended by a woman feeding her child? Are breastfeeding mamas to remain locked away indoors until they are no longer breast feeding their child..Why are these mothers to be punished for giving their child the best nourishment ever to be produced... 

Close your eyes ..dont look...get over it move on...leave Breastfeeding mamas alone....Why are you looking at her anyways. Or do you have some sort of sick fascination as to how you were nourished as a baby. How would you like it if your mother chose to give you the best and people asked her to removed herself from the premesis cause she was offending people because you were hungry.   

Yes I have and have lots of friends that attend these meetings.... 

Why is this offensive to you?. Is this act haulting your life somehow? Does the fact that a woman chosing to BF her child beyond the age of 1 somehow harm your life in any way.? I think that people these days need to be more open minded. Did you realize that this act does still occur in places other then the US. Certain tribes in Africa practice this method. Its called child lead weaning.  

What is it to you really that these men and women choose to live a natural lifestyle and not abstain to how you view how things should be done.  

And for the record, NO i do not still BF my children, I choose not to.  

In the future do not be so judgemental of others and maybe  you will reflect something good onto your children about how to treat people and stop the predjudceness. 

When my 2-year-old was born, we had one child in middle school, two in high school, one in college and one in medical school.  If I had not breastfed in public, I would have missed my other children's tennis matches, soccer games, football games, basketball games, swim meets, banquets, plays, concerts and graduation.  I am thankful that when my son scored baskets on the court that I was tucked away in the stands nursing my youngest son instead of the lockerroom.  My baby has had many a meal from the bleachers or auditorium seat.  People around me were always supportive.  I covered with a blanket when I could; but, sometimes in the sauna-like atmosphere of a swim meet that wasn't  possible.  I think when women are bothered by by a breastfeeding mother, it is because they feel guilty that they didn't breastfeed their child.  Breastfeeding mothers are totally devoted to meeting the needs of their child and that may make other mothers self-conscious if they do not have the opportunity or the desire to be that type of mother.  My two-year-old is still nursing and we try to do it in private because the American society doesn't accept this.  However, in other countries, he could nurse until he is much older.  I have nursed both of my sons and they are healthy and happy.  My daughter was bottled-fed and suffers from allergies and has trouble regulating her weight.  My step-children were nursed as babies and they are also very healthy.  Our children that breastfed seem to choose a healthier diet.  When my daughter was born, I was discouraged by my mother, my grandmother and the nursing staff to breastfeed.  I was so young that I doubt I would have ever had the discipline to do it anyway.  I'm not faulting mothers who choose not to breastfeed, just quit worrying about the mothers who do.  Why should you care, where we do it, when we do it or how long we do it?  Get over it!  Our society as a whole would be healthier if more mothers chose to breastfeed their infants.  I can't imagine comparing a nursing a baby to someone pulling their pants down in public.  Someone who can't understand the difference is uneducated on the subject.  A woman on these boards said she didn't want to explain to her 5-year-old son what was going on when he saw a breastfeeding mother.  My friend with a son that age explained to him that mothers made milk for their babies just like his cat fed her kittens.  Is that woman embarrased for her 5-year old to see a cat or dog nursing it's kittens or puppies?  How sad that we live in a country where the behavior of farm animals is more acceptable than a mother trying to do what's best for her child, 

I'm with you, after watching the show, I WAS angry! I can't believe how there are so many self centered people like you in this world. Yes, breastfeeding is a natural thing! BUT it is also a private thing! Just like love making, nudity, etc. It is not a shameful thing but it should be done in private. You won't want to see an adult suckling on a breast in private, making out! Well, we shouldn't have to see a baby breastfeeding either! "I think it is just respect for another human beings space." Or does that only come into affect where you think it should?!