Interesting article on MSN--what do you think?

[Jolt]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16773617/page/1/

I must say, I'm amazed at how much of a problem people have with moms breastfeeding in public (assuming it's done discreetly--there's no need to totally flash everyone, but they shouldn't have to go into a bathroom stall either). Especially given the amount of skin shown by some women wearing some of today's fashions--at least when a woman breastfeeding a baby accidentally exposes more than she needs to, she's doing something that actually has a constructive purpose. What are everyone else's opinions? I'm curious.

[spokewench]

I'm always amazed by how prudish America is! Breastfeeding doesn't bother me a bit and is certainly a wonderful part of life

[Zen]

I try to be discreet about it. Especially considering I have no children;)

[snapdragen]

I try to be discreet about it. Especially considering I have no children;)

Bad Zen! Bad! Bad! Bad!
:D :D :D :D

//smacks Zen with rolled up newspaper

[Adventure Girl]

I try to be discreet about it. Especially considering I have no children;)We all use the term "LOL" but this comment REALLY did make me laugh out loud!! :D

[Jolt]

We all use the term "LOL" but this comment REALLY did make me laugh out loud!! :D

Yeah, it was pretty funny!

[Brandy]

Three kids...nursed for seven years straight...through two pregnancies and I tandem nursed (both the toddler and baby) twice. I obviously don't find it offensive and while I didn't expose myself any more than necessary, I certainly didn't hide in the bathroom or cover myself or the babies up with a blanket so that someone else wouldn't take offense to the way that I feed my child. My opinion...if you don't like it, don't look. :p

[maillotpois]

I went back to work part time because they needed me when my daughter was 6 weeks old. I brought her into the office with me. It was kind of amusing to see the reaction of my childless 50-something male senior partner when he'd walk in to my office, and I'd be typing at the computer with a kid attached to my boob. He took it very well, and I really think he "grew" from the experience, if that's the right way to put it.

It was almost 3 years of nursing for me. I knew I'd only have 1 so I wasn't in a huge rush and neither was she. I'd be discreet, but I don't eat in a bathroom stall and neither does my kid.

[Jolt]

I went back to work part time because they needed me when my daughter was 6 weeks old. I brought her into the office with me.

Wow, that's pretty cool that you were able to bring the baby to work! That seems like a great way for moms who want to continue working once they have kids to be able to do so while still spending the same amount of time with them. I'd love to be able to do that when I have kids, but I'm not sure how feasible that would be as a nurse practitioner! Germs could be an issue.

[Brandy]

It was almost 3 years of nursing for me. I knew I'd only have 1 so I wasn't in a huge rush and neither was she.

Another extended nurser! My first nursed for 2.5 years and the other two weaned after 3 years old. :)

[Mr. Bloom]

Interesting perspective: For most of our married life, Silver and I have attended conservative evangelical churches. Nursing was always accepted in that environment, although most (not all) women chose to use a cover-up blanket.

Anyway, my only point is that it's interesting that the group that is typically viewed as "prudish" is among the more accepting of this.

[maillotpois]

Another extended nurser! My first nursed for 2.5 years and the other two weaned after 3 years old. :)

Yeah. "Extended." It was good. LLL meetings and everything. :rolleyes:

[Brandy]

Yeah. "Extended." It was good. LLL meetings and everything. :rolleyes:

I was a LLLLeader. :p I retired after a year though...too many "seasoned" leaders who had kids in their 20's and were very resistant to any new blood or ideas in the chapter. It was too bad that the political BS turned me off because I really enjoyed helping new mothers. :(

[tangentgirl]

What a strange paradox. People are worried about public breast-feeding, and yet on the same day, there's this article on CNN:

http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/TV/06/04/theporn.effect.ap/index.html

So, boobies are great, as long as they're not being used as...boobies?

[kjay]

I try to be discreet about it. Especially considering I have no children;)

Great sense of humor! Best answer yet.

[Python]

I bottle fed both my kids. Tried breast feeding my daughter. She'd feed on one side, then when I swapped her to the other side she fell asleep and wouldn't wake up and feed again:rolleyes: I gave up after a couple of weeks.

Bottle fed son from day one. I preferred bottle feeding. Doesn't bother me if I see a Mum breastfeeding her baby in public at all. It's a perfectly natural thing to do.

[amymisk]

I nursed my son until he self weaned at 10 1/2 months. Very sad day.

I have no issues with it. It is natural and best for the baby. I think women need to support whatever feeding choice we make for our children.

I fed in public and never had a negative comment made to me. It can be done discretely.

[Bikingmomof3]

I am not at all offended when I see someone breastfeeding, that is what breasts are for. :D

I was not able to breastfeed my three boys due to medications I had to take as a result of birthing complications. :(

What amazes me is how some people can be openly rude to a mom doing what is natural, feeding her baby, and yet the media loves to show young girls in skimpy clothing. :confused:

I find what works best for baby and mom is the way to go.:)

[RoadRaven]

Well here in EnZed its a pretty much accepted thing.

Women tend to be discreet about it, but most have no qualms about unbuttoning and feeding in public and we have rooms dotted all around the country for women who don't wish to feed in public.

And the "public" has long accepted this and nobody (to my knowledge) complains about it (well, I don't see/hear anything in papers, tv or on radio)