re: Mom asked to go into changeroom to breastfeed !
4881 postsposted 23rd Aug
Quoting HippieMommieArmyWife:“ I didn't specifically say that breast-feeding puts me in danger. I may have eluded to the fact that ... [snip!] ... have an effect on other people in one way or another, and I think that only one side of the issue is being represented here.”
I can understand based on what you've said how you can feel with your life experience that it's no biggie to move your life around to accomodate someone other than yourself and your child. One person being someone you love and respect very much. However what you are failing to see yourself, is it's not as easy for everyone as it is for you, nor do we agree that we should. Yes it makes other people uncomfortable. One could get on here and argue their side of the issue, however it is indeed my legal right to BF anywhere I choose, and if I choose to excersize that right, then I will regardless of the feelings of a passerby. Just because you are uncomfortable with bfing in puvlic doesn't mean the rest of us should be as well. I think a LOT of where you are coming from is your own personal level of discomfort, not necessarily that of other people. If you were comfy with it I think your views would change.
I have 1 child & 2 angel babies & live in Albany, Oregon
1020 postsposted 23rd Aug
Quoting ☆ Kirstin ☆:“ I can understand based on what you've said how you can feel with your life experience that it's no biggie ... [snip!] ... personal level of discomfort, not necessarily that of other people. If you were comfy with it I think your views would change.”
You may be right... I am judging this from my personal feelings and experience, just as everyone else is, and I probably would feel differently about it had my experience with it been different. Like I said, I don't understand why its such a big deal to other people because it has never been a big deal to me. I DO understand why there are laws protecting bf-ing moms, and I DO understand that obviously, a lot of people feel very strongly about their right to bf in public. But THANK YOU for being the first person to discuss this like an adult and not dismiss my points with an "I can't believe..." or "How can you say..."
Very much appreciated
I have 1 child & live in Fort Campbell, Kentucky
206 postsposted 23rd Aug
Quoting NonsenseMom:“ Unbelieveable ! I've been asked to stop twice - once in a mall while sitting on a bench with baby covered ... [snip!] ... time it was a 45(ish) year old man - told me I was making him uncomfortable (I was in my own car) I told him to fuck right off.”
Well, the first one I can sort of understand but if you had your boob covered that is the decent thing to do and she shouldn't complain but in your own car? That's just rediculous.
I had to feed my baby in the car once. It made me uncomfortable more than anything. Why did that guy keep walking around my window? =[
I have 1 child & live in Florida
posted 24th Aug
I think it takes alot of self confidence to be able to feel secure in yourself to breatfeed in public, it snot easy and can be uncomfy , but thats your feelings and your entitled to it, but for some stranger to ask you to move or go somewhere else is so much different. I used to have my baby sling and pop out a boob for my baby and walk around feeding with my hands free to do what i need to, but thats me , noone else should have a say in where and when you should feed your baby,
quoteI have 2 kids & live in Australia
posted 25th Aug
Quoting HippieMommieArmyWife:“ You may be right... I am judging this from my personal feelings and experience, just as everyone else ... [snip!] ... this like an adult and not dismiss my points with an "I can't believe..." or "How can you say..." Very much appreciated ”
Not a problem. I can honestly understand not feeling comfortable with bfing in public. I think my initial discomfort with doing so myself combined with the extended hospital stay for Kat and the antibiotics I was on for my abscessed tooth when I had her is what dried up my milk. I pumped like a demon but when you can't have them suckle well yea. Also there are no 'family' rooms on a teeny weeny island. So by the time I became comfortable with it it was to late and since then I've developed a very strict attitude regarding my second child, and bfing.
I have 1 child & 2 angel babies & live in Albany, Oregon
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