Breastfeeding in Public

That's lame. If they don't want to see stuff like that they should't follow the poor girl around. I think there's a difference between breast feeding in Central Park than, say, a restaurant. It can be and is done discretely.

do you really care?

When a baby needs to eat, a baby needs to eat.

Maybe some people don't care about you, and care about feeding their baby.

Get a life.

I have no problem with breastfeeding anywhere, but I am pretty laid back. I know most people don't really want to see someone breastfeeding, but I don't think it should be banned or criticized unless the mother is bringing attention to the fact that she's breastfeeding. It's how humans are made to feed their early offspring. What's the big deal?

After looking at the picture, I will agree that she could have done it a little more discreetly.

That being said, I don't think women should be confined to their homes all day and night so that you don't have to see them feeding their baby.

That picture of that actress breastfeeding is pretty crazy. She isn't attempting to be even remotely discreet. I've seen plenty of women breastfeeding discreetly, so you barely know what they are doing. If I was anywhere near that woman while she was breastfeeding like that, I would be pretty uncomfortable and I think that most people would be too.

No, I wouldn't be uncomfortable. Not even slightly. Why should she have to be discreet? If she's more comfortable that way then fine but not because she should have to hide anything.

Honestly, I have no problem with hot actresses doing that. A 200 pound housewife? Different story.

You also have to understand that she may be at a corner table, trying to be discreet, but a stupid paparazzi rolls in there and waits for just the right moment to strike.

I would imagine that is the case.

Who cares, this is how we feed our kids. Why should it be something we are ashamed of doing?

My wife is a la leche league leader and we are both big advocates of breast feeding for much longer than the normal American household. Our children will never drink formula barring an emergency.

Look folks, we are mammals and we are distinguished from the rest of the animal kingdom because we drink milk from out mother's tits. Nothing can take the place of that regardless of what the formula people tell you.

If you look at the skyrocketing rates of ADD/ADHD, autism, allergies, asthma, etc. you will also notice that they coincide with a drastic decline in the rate of breastfeeding. I understand that there is no proven causal link BUT there is no doubt that we (Americans) have changed the way infants are born and raised more in the last 50 years than in the previous ten thousand. Other cultures with different attitudes towards breastfeeding have much lower rates for many infant diseases as well as later drug addiction and even violence. These links will never be proven but we feel they are related.

Americans really need to change their views on breast feeding. This actress really doesn't care who sees her breast. Neither does my wife or most of her friends. But, a woman who is insecure about breastfeeding in public could easily see a thread like this one and feel like it is not worth it. We need to be a culture--and I rarely say shit that grandiose--who embraces breastfeeding. If it makes you uncomfortable, that is your issue.

Why the hell would you be uncomfortable with someone breastfeeding? Why?

Grow up.

Breastfeeding is the single most natural action in the world.

Pull that giant stick out of your ass and let mommy/baby do their thing.

sheesh.

That was pretty discreet in my book. I've seen much worse. At least Maggie's titty is attractive. I envy that baby!

I remember there was a breast feeding protest somewhere (I'm thinking Madison, Wisconsin, but I could be wrong), where the protesting women actually went topless and said, "These are our breasts."

Police were dispatched and a cop approached on woman, "Ma'am, please put away your genitals."

To which she replied, "They are not genitals. They are secondary-sex characteristics, just like your mustache and beard."

Is it only Americans that are prudes like this? We make everything dirty.

nudity does not equal sex. a lot of americans seem confused by this

Breastfeeding in public is something that could be done a little more descret. She could just throw and blanket over and it wouldn't be a big deal. She is obviuosly in need of attention.

Breastfeeding in public is something that could be done a little more descret. She could just throw and blanket over and it wouldn't be a big deal. She is obviuosly in need of attention.

Do you like eating with a blanket over your head?

I don't suck on my mom's teet either. What's your point? Nor do I wear a diaper. Babies aren't adults.

fashionista wrote:

Breastfeeding in public is something that could be done a little more descret. She could just throw and blanket over and it wouldn't be a big deal. She is obviuosly in need of attention.

Do you like eating with a blanket over your head?

Do you like pictures of you breastfeeding on the internet? Do you need stories about it in the paper? Do you like small children staring at you while you eat? Which is worse?