Nursing

[PlayboyMegan]

Should it be a child's decision to quit nursing when they want to?
Should public nursing be allowed?


I ask because I was talking to my friend at how appalled I was when I watched Dr. Phil and saw a mother allowing her children to breast feed at age 5 and I think age 7, as well. She said it was perfectly normal worldwide. Normal doesn't always mean its okay. But what do you say???

 

[PlayboyMegan]

I think nursing in public, even with breast exposed should be legal. BUT I'd hope the mother would be decent enough to bring a blanket and cover up while doing so.

As for nursing after age 2, when you have other options such as food, I think it's wrong. I'm not really sure why I think it's wrong, but it gives me a sick feeling in my stomach. My argument to her was, you don't let your children choose to drink soda, you don't let your children choose their bed time, and you shouldn't let your children decide to suck on your tits at 5 years old!

 

[Bocefish]

Methinks it's a purely a personal option, but once they start teething would be about the right time to begin weening imho. Anything older than 3 is bordering on creepy perv attachment territory AFAIC.

Then again, I wonder whose parents allowed this on TV or if it was merely a prop boob.

 

[PlayboyMegan]

Then again, I wonder whose parents allowed this on TV or if it was merely a prop boob.

Have you seen Bruno? The things parents will allow to make their kid famous is down right sick.

 

[Rose]

As a mother who breastfed a VERY strong infant, it was physically impossible for me to hold Spawn so he could nurse and keep myself "fully" covered with a nursing apron. He would scream bloody murder, shriek and claw huge chunks of skin off my breasts and stomach if I ever tried to cover his head. 100% of the time it would be noticed, versus us never getting noticed when we nursed without a cover.

Fuck any and everyone who thinks I have to cover my infant's head with a hot blanket and make him feel like he's being suffocated. My breasts were only exposed for the 10 seconds it took him to latch and cover them. Nursing in public has absolutely nothing in the fucking world to do with being decent and everything to do with feeding my hungry infant. If you feel a cover is necessary then I welcome you to eat every single one of your meals in a suffocating hood that covers your whole body.

As far as nursing until teething starts, that can begin as young as three months old, so fuck that too. Spawn started cutting his first tooth at 5 months and we nursed right through that because denying an infant, that small, milk and comfort is obscene and cruel. The recommended time to nurse is 2 years. If I was capable, I would have nursed until Spawn was 2 because pediatricians recognize it as being the healthiest option for children.

I have strong opinions on breastfeeding and feel really strongly on this topic. I will fight tooth and nail for any mother who wants to breastfeed in public or private.

 

[JerryBoBerry]

Then again, I wonder whose parents allowed this on TV or if it was merely a prop boob.

http://www.creaturesinc.com/
They designed the breast.

It was a prosthetic filled with milk so he could actually suckle for the scene. However they used actress Kate Dickie’s body as the actual model for the false breast.

So basically it's a realistic looking breast filled with milk he's sucking on national television. I'm thinking the kid would have less flashbacks later in life if they had just used the real thing. :?

This shows some of the other prosthetics they have designed as well as the topless model. Trigger Warning, there is photo's of a dagger in an eye in this set.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/81700066@N07/sets/72157630384579864/show/

 

[PlayboyMegan]

As a mother who breastfed a VERY strong infant, it was physically impossible for me to hold Spawn so he could nurse and keep myself "fully" covered with a nursing apron. He would scream bloody murder, shriek and claw huge chunks of skin off my breasts and stomach if I ever tried to cover his head. 100% of the time it would be noticed, versus us never getting noticed when we nursed without a cover.

Fuck any and everyone who thinks I have to cover my infant's head with a hot blanket and make him feel like he's being suffocated. My breasts were only exposed for the 10 seconds it took him to latch and cover them. Nursing in public has absolutely nothing in the fucking world to do with being decent and everything to do with feeding my hungry infant. If you feel a cover is necessary then I welcome you to eat every single one of your meals in a suffocating hood that covers your whole body.

As far as nursing until teething starts, that can begin as young as three months old, so fuck that too. Spawn started cutting his first tooth at 5 months and we nursed right through that because denying an infant, that small, milk and comfort is obscene and cruel. The recommended time to nurse is 2 years. If I was capable, I would have nursed until Spawn was 2 because pediatricians recognize it as being the healthiest option for children.

I have strong opinions on breastfeeding and feel really strongly on this topic. I will fight tooth and nail for any mother who wants to breastfeed in public or private.

They have nursing covers that are not hot and let in plenty of fresh air.
http://www.target.com/c/nursing-covers- ... /-/N-5xtkl
If it doesn't work for you, then it doesn't. But if it does, I believe they should be used.
Nudity is natural. I could walk around in a thong on the beach, legally. But with children around, that wouldn't be very decent of me. I view breastfeeding the same way.
I think it should be legal but I think mothers should be held responsible to whom they're exposing their breasts to. Just be conscious and respectful of your surroundings. I think that's the most we should ask of mothers and anyone else, for that matter.

 

[Gen]

I think it sucks that we view boobs that are literally made for babies to eat from, as indecent. It's like the least sexual thing ever. I'm not a mom but if I ever am, I feel like feeding my kid would be more important to me than protecting someone else's kid from seeing a body part that they also have being used for it's natural purpose. It's not like people are fucking in the streets, it's just a tiny flash of nipple and it sucks for moms (and babies!) that that's so sexualized now that it's even an issue. I'd rather someone breast feed in public than have a hungry screaming baby, haha.

As for age I think it's a personal decision, optimally I'd probably feed my kid for a year or so but I have no strong feelings on it either way.

 

[JerryBoBerry]

Nudity is natural. I could walk around in a thong on the beach, legally. But with children around, that wouldn't be very decent of me. I view breastfeeding the same way.
I think it should be legal but I think mothers should be held responsible to whom they're exposing their breasts to. Just be conscious and respectful of your surroundings. I think that's the most we should ask of mothers and anyone else, for that matter.

This just reminded me of an article I read a few weeks ago and thought of how this is really based on where you live anymore. In New York it's perfectly fine to expose your breasts to anyone out in the open now.

This is literary group that held a meeting in Central Park to read a book with people all around.
Breastfeeding a child among them would not even raise an eyebrow I'm guessing. :-D

http://coedtoplesspulpfiction.wordpress.com/

 

[Bocefish]

As far as nursing until teething starts, that can begin as young as three months old, so fuck that too. Spawn started cutting his first tooth at 5 months and we nursed right through that because denying an infant, that small, milk and comfort is obscene and cruel.

I said once teething starts would be about the right time to BEGIN weaning imho, meaning it's a good time to start supplementing with other baby foods, not to abruptly shut off the spigot altogether. Most babies will let their mom know when it's time to get off the tit 100%. Of course, it's also only as long as the mother chooses to breastfeed or can feasibly do so. I think the WHO recommends 4 years :shock: some recommend 2 years but most US mothers tend to stop around a year old.

Oh, and I'm 100% for public breastfeeding, cover or no cover, it's totally natural and far healthier for the baby.

I'm also 100% in favor of women going topless wherever men can... FREE THE BOOBIES!!!

 

[PlayboyMegan]

I think that's really cool, Jerry!
And that's what I mean by being aware of your surroundings. There is a time and place for everything. If you live somewhere where it's acceptable to pop out your tits, go for it! But if you're doing so in a church that would frown upon it, you're not being very sensitive or respectful to others. You don't HAVE to care about others, but it's just NICE. And I think we should be nice to each other.

 

[PlayboyMegan]

As far as nursing until teething starts, that can begin as young as three months old, so fuck that too. Spawn started cutting his first tooth at 5 months and we nursed right through that because denying an infant, that small, milk and comfort is obscene and cruel.

I said once teething starts would be about the right time to BEGIN weaning imho, meaning it's a good time to start supplementing with other baby foods, not to abruptly shut off the spigot altogether. Most babies will let their mom know when it's time to get off the tit 100%. Of course, it's also only as long as the mother chooses to breastfeed or can feasibly do so.

Yes, if your child is 5 and not eating meals because of the milk, it can be unhealthy.
I think the problem is, that some babies do not want to stop nursing. My sister was 2 or 3 when she stopped. She was old enough to talk and walk and say, "mom, I want some milk." The only reason she stopped is because my mom put coffee grounds around her nipples and told her she had a disease :lol:
My mom wasn't the best at parenting. But the point is, if she wouldn't have made her stop, my sister could have wanted to nurse until the age of 8! There has to be an age where it simply goes too far. 5, 8, 19, 15, 17??? Seriously, when is enough, enough? Shit gets plain creepy after awhile.

 

[Rose]

Those covers are, in fact, not breezy and do not allow for good air flow at all. They attributed to my heat rash. They're awful. I tried everything from apron style covers to blankets, even the thinnest covers quickly became hot and unbearable in the southern humidity. Like I said, I was never exposed for more than 10 seconds and nobody ever saw my flesh at all. They did see the back of Spawn's head and his arms, but nothing more.

They make really amazing nursing wear with flaps that cover more, are easier to use and less strangling than any cover on the market. I would recommend those over any of the horrible, useless nursing covers available. Imo, nursing covers are a huge waste of money if you dress properly.


As far as weaning to sold foods, you're not supposed to start solids at all until after 6 months. Again, weaning because of teething is ridiculous unless the mother feels it's the best decision. Breast milk provides vital nutrients for young, developing teeth. The American Association of Pediatricians recommends breastfeeding until 2 years of age regardless of teeth.

When we had our MRSA scare, Spawn was the first in the house to get better. What was different for him? I nursed him non-stop and he was given the all clear FIVE days before any of the adults in the house were.

Breastfeeding also helps fight/prevent breast cancer, helps support gastrointestinal function for infants, provides comfort, IS FREE, helps prevent post-partum depression, encourages maternal/child bonding, encourages bonding between parents (mommy is certain to need support), is less likely to be contaminated (not taking into account mothers with communicable diseases), is naturally sterile, promotes healing (put a dab of breast milk on a diaper rash and IT WILL be healed within 48 hours), doesn't require clean water (or any water at all) and can help prepare tiny tummies for the variety of adult foods. I'm sure someone more educated on this can list more benefits than I can, but these are the ones I can remember.

If we're going to get into numbers, the formula we had to start buying is $40 a can because Spawn needs a special kind. He usually drinks 4-7 10oz bottles a day.... Formula is expensive, not available in developing countries, requires sterile water, requires sterilized bottles, etc. Let's not forget that there have been issues of fatal formula contamination in the past.

I'm not pro-breastfeeding. I'm pro-feeding baby. Not every mother is capable or wants to nurse and that should be HER decision and hers alone, and she should be given all the support she needs either way. NOBODY should shame any mother for making the decision to feed her baby that is right for her and her baby. The needs of the baby always come first.

As for myself, we supplemented because it was the right decision for us. My decision didn't sway my thoughts that all mothers should feed how they chose.

 

[PlayboyMegan]

Rose, your points on nursing are very valid. However they are either random facts you wanted to share with us, or you wrote them because you think someone in here is against nursing. I didn't see any posts against nursing.
For the record I am pro-breastfeeding. If you have the capability to do it, I think it should be done since it's proven to be more healthy for the baby.

 

[JickyJuly]

It's so weird to me that the idea of a boob doing what boobs were made to do offends anyone. As much as we like to blame men for the objectification of women's bodies, I think this particular issue is one that women tend to hurt one another and themselves the most on. As with most body issues, education could fix this. Having a kid means hearing all sorts of bad advice, competitive nonsense and judgement... usually all from women who either DON"T know what they're talking about or DON'T have your best interest at heart. Doctors rushing women to have C-sections without medical necessity doesn't help either. If your body takes longer to realize the baby's out, it takes longer to produce milk. Most of my C-section having friends freaked out and gave their kids formula afraid that they weren't getting enough food.

As far as public breastfeeding goes, I think any woman who's comfy enough to do it should go for it and no one around her should really care. Covering your kid's face DOESN'T work. My kid never attacked me over the blanket, but she moved it out of the way and looked at me like I was a nut. Babies want to look at the world around them. It also sends the message that we should not be seen. If we have to see shirtless dudes running around with their useless nipples, no woman should have to apologize or feel bad for breastfeeding wherever is needed. Being a new parent can be isolating enough. If you can't leave the house for fear that your new baby will need to be fed, it's even harder to feel normal.

Breastfeeding should be treated as an honorable action. It takes commitment, and most importantly, it's what is BEST for an infant. I don't understand why any woman chooses not to try to breastfeed. It's selfish. Most formula is either corn or rice based. That is not great for digestion. Even adoptive moms can do some breastfeeding with hormone therapy. The benefits aren't only for the baby either. Chemicals released to the mother during feeding help combat postpartum depression, and it burns calories. It helps with the transition from pregnant to just a new mom with messy hair and bags under your eyes too. Think about it. When you're a pregnant woman everyone tells you how beautiful you look, and your health and comfort is attended to. You feel like your body is doing this amazing, science project. Once the baby is out, your body look sad and deflated. Your hair falls out. Your skin stops glowing. It's nice to still have one thing that your baby needs just from you.

I'm not sure what stage is right for every baby to start weaning. My pediatrician says nutritional benefits stop at 12 months. Making it 12 months was my goal. My daughter is just under a year and a half and still goes for boob once or twice a day when she's upset or tired. I try to talk her out of it, but give in if she persists. Anything past 3 seems irresponsible to me. That's probably just something that the mother is doing for herself for whatever reason. If your kid can drink out of a cup without spillage, a sip top or a straw, they're too old for boob. I want the benefits of breastfeeding to stick with my kid but not necessarily the memories. It will be a memory I cherish and feel proud of, but who wants to remember anything about their mom's boobage? :lol:

I will say that Streamate ruined any idea of public breastfeeding for myself, personally. I did lactation shows with a pump for about a month, assuming most of the lactation fetish dudes were the pregnant fetish dudes. They aren't, and they really try to cross boundaries. After being asked to bring my kid on camera a few times, I was done even offering pump shows. (Obviously I did NOT put my child on Streamate, and reported anyone who asked.) But, just knowing there are people out there who want to look at a kid that way and get off kind of icked me out and into the bathroom stall instead. :? I'm sure it's a very small sect of fetishists, and not something the average mom should be concerned with. Just a bad experience for me.

 

[Brad]

I don't have an issue with public nursing at all. I do have an issue with nursing a 5 or 7 year old. That is too old imo. I may be incorrect but I would guess that in other parts of the world nursing to this age would be due to a shortage of food. Either way I think the age range of 2 to maybe 3 years old would be the limit but I am no expert by any means.
:twocents-02cents:

 

[Rose]

As far as nursing until teething starts, that can begin as young as three months old, so fuck that too. Spawn started cutting his first tooth at 5 months and we nursed right through that because denying an infant, that small, milk and comfort is obscene and cruel.

I said once teething starts would be about the right time to BEGIN weaning imho, meaning it's a good time to start supplementing with other baby foods, not to abruptly shut off the spigot altogether. Most babies will let their mom know when it's time to get off the tit 100%. Of course, it's also only as long as the mother chooses to breastfeed or can feasibly do so.

Yes, if your child is 5 and not eating meals because of the milk, it can be unhealthy.
I think the problem is, that some babies do not want to stop nursing. My sister was 2 or 3 when she stopped. She was old enough to talk and walk and say, "mom, I want some milk." The only reason she stopped is because my mom put coffee grounds around her nipples and told her she had a disease :lol:
My mom wasn't the best at parenting. But the point is, if she wouldn't have made her stop, my sister could have wanted to nurse until the age of 8! There has to be an age where it simply goes too far. 5, 8, 19, 15, 17??? Seriously, when is enough, enough? Shit gets plain creepy after awhile.

So because an adult can ask for a glass of water, that means we shouldn't let them have it? The logic with that is flawed because we teach our children to ask for what they need. It's a vital skill. After 2 years old the health benefits of breastfeeding drop significantly, but that's the only reason I can see why breastfeeding should stop then. If anything it makes it easier when an infant can communicate their needs. If Spawn could vocalize all of his needs that would make my life a heck of a lot easier.

Just a side note of babies communicating: some babies are capable of sign language at 6 months of age and there is a sign for milk. I'm assuming a baby that young that can vocalize their needs would make some things a lot easier than a baby that just cries for what they want.

 

[Rose]

Rose, your points on nursing are very valid. However they are either random facts you wanted to share with us, or you wrote them because you think someone in here is against nursing. I didn't see any posts against nursing.
For the record I am pro-breastfeeding. If you have the capability to do it, I think it should be done since it's proven to be more healthy for the baby.

Those are facts I learned from my ob/gyn during pregnancy. They were also printed and posted around her office. The Leaky Boob also posts some of these facts on their facebook page.

 

[PlayboyMegan]

Rose, your points on nursing are very valid. However they are either random facts you wanted to share with us, or you wrote them because you think someone in here is against nursing. I didn't see any posts against nursing.
For the record I am pro-breastfeeding. If you have the capability to do it, I think it should be done since it's proven to be more healthy for the baby.

Those are facts I learned from my ob/gyn during pregnancy. They were also printed and posted around her office. The Leaky Boob also posts some of these facts on their facebook page.

I wasn't dismissing your facts. I was asking your point in posting them. It was either really random or because you believe someone on here is against nursing.

 

[Rose]

Rose, your points on nursing are very valid. However they are either random facts you wanted to share with us, or you wrote them because you think someone in here is against nursing. I didn't see any posts against nursing.
For the record I am pro-breastfeeding. If you have the capability to do it, I think it should be done since it's proven to be more healthy for the baby.

Those are facts I learned from my ob/gyn during pregnancy. They were also printed and posted around her office. The Leaky Boob also posts some of these facts on their facebook page.

I wasn't dismissing your facts. I was asking your point in posting them. It was either really random or because you believe someone on here is against nursing.

No, I was just stating them because, from my experience of people I know offline, they're not common knowledge. I feel it's important to know the facts for formula and breast feeding.

 

[PlayboyMegan]

As far as nursing until teething starts, that can begin as young as three months old, so fuck that too. Spawn started cutting his first tooth at 5 months and we nursed right through that because denying an infant, that small, milk and comfort is obscene and cruel.

I said once teething starts would be about the right time to BEGIN weaning imho, meaning it's a good time to start supplementing with other baby foods, not to abruptly shut off the spigot altogether. Most babies will let their mom know when it's time to get off the tit 100%. Of course, it's also only as long as the mother chooses to breastfeed or can feasibly do so.

Yes, if your child is 5 and not eating meals because of the milk, it can be unhealthy.
I think the problem is, that some babies do not want to stop nursing. My sister was 2 or 3 when she stopped. She was old enough to talk and walk and say, "mom, I want some milk." The only reason she stopped is because my mom put coffee grounds around her nipples and told her she had a disease :lol:
My mom wasn't the best at parenting. But the point is, if she wouldn't have made her stop, my sister could have wanted to nurse until the age of 8! There has to be an age where it simply goes too far. 5, 8, 19, 15, 17??? Seriously, when is enough, enough? Shit gets plain creepy after awhile.

So because an adult can ask for a glass of water, that means we shouldn't let them have it? The logic with that is flawed because we teach our children to ask for what they need. It's a vital skill. After 2 years old the health benefits of breastfeeding drop significantly, but that's the only reason I can see why breastfeeding should stop then. If anything it makes it easier when an infant can communicate their needs. If Spawn could vocalize all of his needs that would make my life a heck of a lot easier.

Just a side note of babies communicating: some babies are capable of sign language at 6 months of age and there is a sign for milk. I'm assuming a baby that young that can vocalize their needs would make some things a lot easier than a baby that just cries for what they want.

I wasn't implying that babies should stop nursing when they are able to communicate. I was simply giving details to a personal story.

 

[Rose]

As far as nursing until teething starts, that can begin as young as three months old, so fuck that too. Spawn started cutting his first tooth at 5 months and we nursed right through that because denying an infant, that small, milk and comfort is obscene and cruel.

I said once teething starts would be about the right time to BEGIN weaning imho, meaning it's a good time to start supplementing with other baby foods, not to abruptly shut off the spigot altogether. Most babies will let their mom know when it's time to get off the tit 100%. Of course, it's also only as long as the mother chooses to breastfeed or can feasibly do so.

Yes, if your child is 5 and not eating meals because of the milk, it can be unhealthy.
I think the problem is, that some babies do not want to stop nursing. My sister was 2 or 3 when she stopped. She was old enough to talk and walk and say, "mom, I want some milk." The only reason she stopped is because my mom put coffee grounds around her nipples and told her she had a disease :lol:
My mom wasn't the best at parenting. But the point is, if she wouldn't have made her stop, my sister could have wanted to nurse until the age of 8! There has to be an age where it simply goes too far. 5, 8, 19, 15, 17??? Seriously, when is enough, enough? Shit gets plain creepy after awhile.

So because an adult can ask for a glass of water, that means we shouldn't let them have it? The logic with that is flawed because we teach our children to ask for what they need. It's a vital skill. After 2 years old the health benefits of breastfeeding drop significantly, but that's the only reason I can see why breastfeeding should stop then. If anything it makes it easier when an infant can communicate their needs. If Spawn could vocalize all of his needs that would make my life a heck of a lot easier.

Just a side note of babies communicating: some babies are capable of sign language at 6 months of age and there is a sign for milk. I'm assuming a baby that young that can vocalize their needs would make some things a lot easier than a baby that just cries for what they want.

I wasn't implying that babies should stop nursing when they are able to communicate. I was simply giving details to a personal story.

Sorry if my post seemed antagonistic, I was just sharing a different point to think on. Since this is a public thread I think it's important to have these things shared since we don't know who's reading this.

 

[JickyJuly]

As a mother who breastfed a VERY strong infant, it was physically impossible for me to hold Spawn so he could nurse and keep myself "fully" covered with a nursing apron. He would scream bloody murder, shriek and claw huge chunks of skin off my breasts and stomach if I ever tried to cover his head. 100% of the time it would be noticed, versus us never getting noticed when we nursed without a cover.

Fuck any and everyone who thinks I have to cover my infant's head with a hot blanket and make him feel like he's being suffocated. My breasts were only exposed for the 10 seconds it took him to latch and cover them. Nursing in public has absolutely nothing in the fucking world to do with being decent and everything to do with feeding my hungry infant. If you feel a cover is necessary then I welcome you to eat every single one of your meals in a suffocating hood that covers your whole body.

As far as nursing until teething starts, that can begin as young as three months old, so fuck that too. Spawn started cutting his first tooth at 5 months and we nursed right through that because denying an infant, that small, milk and comfort is obscene and cruel. The recommended time to nurse is 2 years. If I was capable, I would have nursed until Spawn was 2 because pediatricians recognize it as being the healthiest option for children.

I have strong opinions on breastfeeding and feel really strongly on this topic. I will fight tooth and nail for any mother who wants to breastfeed in public or private.

They have nursing covers that are not hot and let in plenty of fresh air.
http://www.target.com/c/nursing-covers- ... /-/N-5xtkl
If it doesn't work for you, then it doesn't. But if it does, I believe they should be used.
Nudity is natural. I could walk around in a thong on the beach, legally. But with children around, that wouldn't be very decent of me. I view breastfeeding the same way.
I think it should be legal but I think mothers should be held responsible to whom they're exposing their breasts to. Just be conscious and respectful of your surroundings. I think that's the most we should ask of mothers and anyone else, for that matter.

Breastfeeding is not a sexual act though. A mother feeding her child is not the same as strutting around the beach. Breasts are secondary sex organs. Their primary purpose is not sex. Someone's kid seeing the top of a boob under a baby isn't like a trip to a strip club. I think the interesting question is does anyone have a right to be offended by a woman breastfeeding her infant? If it's something we've never seen, we might feel awkward or have to answer questions from our kids, but that doesn't mean it's right to be offended.

 

[AmberCutie]

Should it be a child's decision to quit nursing when they want to?
Should public nursing be allowed?


I ask because I was talking to my friend at how appalled I was when I watched Dr. Phil and saw a mother allowing her children to breast feed at age 5 and I think age 7, as well. She said it was perfectly normal worldwide. Normal doesn't always mean its okay. But what do you say???

I'm only chiming in as a bystander here because I don't want children.

I feel children should be weened before about 2 years old. They need to start learning how to take solid foods like a human. I think somewhere between 1-2 they should start getting a grasp on that, but 2 at the latest.

Public nursing isn't "indecent" in a sexual or offensive way, but it can be very distracting. I blame society for the reason I feel this way, since they make public nudity of any sort out to be wrong and bad. But it is a distraction when I am walking through a mall or other very public place and a woman is just out in the open with her boob out nursing without any attempt to make it more private. It doesn't offend me. It doesn't gross me out. But it distracts me. At the very least, it has stopped me from my current train of thought and made me fixated on her boob. That's just strange.

I think that a woman, when nursing in a public place, should make at least some attempt to do it in a more quiet and less populated place. If she can't use a cover/blanket/etc, then do it in a more calm and less traffic-heavy part of that area. Same goes for changing diapers. Ain't nobody wanna see that poo.

 

[Jayne_Black]

I don't have a lot to add, because I don't have kids, but I saw this sign outside of a laundromat/cafe when I was in Iceland a couple of years ago and it made me smile.

 

[PlayboyMegan]

Breastfeeding is not a sexual act though. A mother feeding her child is not the same as strutting around the beach. Breasts are secondary sex organs. Their primary purpose is not sex. Someone's kid seeing the top of a boob under a baby isn't like a trip to a strip club. I think the interesting question is does anyone have a right to be offended by a woman breastfeeding her infant? If it's something we've never seen, we might feel awkward or have to answer questions from our kids, but that doesn't mean it's right to be offended.

An ass would be a secondary sex organ as well, no? I don't view nudity as sexual, unless it's meant to be sexual. So walking around the beach in a thong I think is a great example for a mom pulling out her breasts to nurse in public. It's allowed, it's natural, it's not sexual, but it's not always appropriate.

I definitely agree with Amber. I'm not offended in the least. I think nursing is natural and even beautiful. But it is a distraction and not everyone feels that way. When you are in a place where it's not common to see a breast (like Chuckie Cheese), I think it's best to be discreet about it. You don't have to go to the bathroom (I think that's excessive) but you shouldn't be just chillin with yo titty out while you burp the baby. Just be respectful. That's all.

 

[Camgirl]

I have no issue with breastfeeding in public or the personal choices a mother makes when it comes to when to ween their child. I personally breastfed until my daughter was a year old, and then supplemented with pumped breast milk until she was around 18 months. That was only because I went back to work and she was mostly on solids and water at that point.

If it makes other people uncomfortable I feel that is their issue, and not the responsibility of the mother who is breastfeeding.

 

[Camgirl]

Breastfeeding is not a sexual act though. A mother feeding her child is not the same as strutting around the beach. Breasts are secondary sex organs. Their primary purpose is not sex. Someone's kid seeing the top of a boob under a baby isn't like a trip to a strip club. I think the interesting question is does anyone have a right to be offended by a woman breastfeeding her infant? If it's something we've never seen, we might feel awkward or have to answer questions from our kids, but that doesn't mean it's right to be offended.

An ass would be a secondary sex organ as well, no? I don't view nudity as sexual, unless it's meant to be sexual. So walking around the beach in a thong I think is a great example for a mom pulling out her breasts to nurse in public. It's allowed, it's natural, it's not sexual, but it's not always appropriate.

I definitely agree with Amber. I'm not offended in the least. I think nursing is natural and even beautiful. But it is a distraction and not everyone feels that way. When you are in a place where it's not common to see a breast (like Chuckie Cheese), I think it's best to be discreet about it. You don't have to go to the bathroom (I think that's excessive) but you shouldn't be just chillin with yo titty out while you burp the baby. Just be respectful. That's all.

I think walking around in a thong is different because it is serving no greater purpose other than to avoid tan lines or what-have-you. Breastfeeding is serving a nutritional (and as Jicky mentioned, many other) purposes to a hungry child. I think the only reason a person feels uncomfortable with this is the fact that they see breasts as primarily sexual, and seeing an exposed breast makes them embarrassed, ashamed, or they view it as "indecent".

I think if their are children around and they see a women breast feeding it is an excellent opportunity to teach their child that it is perfectly ok, and perfectly natural. Children will learn from others who stare, protest, shame in these situation that there is something "wrong", when there isn't. It can help teach kids that our naked bodies are not just sexual in nature.

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You always bring up really great topics to discuss!

 

[Bocefish]

If it makes other people uncomfortable I feel that is their issue, and not the responsibility of the mother who is breastfeeding.

I think if their are children around and they see a women breast feeding it is an excellent opportunity to teach their child that it is perfectly ok, and perfectly natural. Children will learn from others who stare, protest, shame in these situation that there is something "wrong", when there isn't. It can help teach kids that our naked bodies are not just sexual in nature.

I was going to post almost the exact same thing. I really can't think of anyplace where it wouldn't be appropriate, if done discreetly. If a child asks questions... consider it a teaching opportunity.

Why I’m glad I was told to stop breastfeeding in public

 

[Kitty_Blue]

I've been nursed until I was around 5 (never liked formula), in fact I remember the day my mom said "no more breast milk"... I was practicing my writing. I was eating regularly I didn't like meat (still don't) but I loved veggies and fruits I just happened to like breast milk from time to time. I don't think it's a big deal if the child is getting the nutrients it needs. Babies need to be breastfed until at the very least 6 months. Mom's starting kids on juice, and too many solids too soon puts their kids at risk for obesity and other health issues.

I'm very pro-breastfeeding, though formula is almost just as good and every woman has the right to choose what's best for them and their babies. For decency sure a mother can cover up in public if she wishes. But I think breasts shouldn't be indecent in the first place.