[Crimson Dynamo]

You cant respect a stupid backward morality. Babies and feeding come way way before some faux sexual embarrassment

[Jamesy]

If I had a vag and a baby I probably wouldn't feed in public. People would stare at you and I wouldn't want to have people gawping at me.

That said it doesn't bother me if I see people breast feed in public. As long as it isn't being done in my face I don't see the problem.

[JoshBB]

Boobs are secondary sex characteristics anyway, the same as facial hair. But that's another argument for another day.

Of course a woman should be allowed to breastfeed, it's perfectly natural. If you're uncomfortable with it then it's your fault and you need to desensitise yourself to it.

[Fetch The Bolt Cutters]

Originally Posted by JollyBB

Boobs are secondary sex characteristics anyway, the same as facial hair

[Ninastar]

Originally Posted by RoseMcGowan

omfg, im crying! hahaha


But yeah, in response to this thread...

If I had a newborn baby who was hungry, I'd do it in public. But I'd find somewhere quiet to do it. (tbh, i'd probably have stocked up before hand)

I can understand why its something that people find uncomfortable. I would if I saw it in public. But I wouldn't cause a fuss, because at the end of the day, as great as boobs are, that's all they are for.

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by JollyBB

Boobs are secondary sex characteristics anyway, the same as facial hair. But that's another argument for another day.

Of course a woman should be allowed to breastfeed, it's perfectly natural. If you're uncomfortable with it then it's your fault and you need to desensitise yourself to it.

Peeing and pooing is perfectly natural aswell but most people don't do it in public,we all know breast feeding is natural and so it should be, but you will always get those people who will see it as something else,you can see, even from this thread sexual jibes about it,so yes it could be deemed to be a turn on for some pervs and a laughing stock for some kids out there ,we all know how ****ed up the world is,there's a time and a place for everything imo.

[Natalie.]

No I wouldn't

[erinp5]

Only if I couldn't find a quiet private area but it doesn't bother me if others choose to do so ...it's just not for me ..

[Ammi]

..no I wouldn't, I'm too self conscious to have breast-fed in public myself..other than at family/friend's homes but that's not really 'public'...I do think though that mothers shouldn't feel as though they have to 'separate' themselves into a private room if they need to feed their baby while they are out or restrict their going out around the baby being fed..that shouldn't be necessary and they should feel perfectly comfortable to be breast feeding in a public space...because they've often probably gone out to be in a social situation in the first place..and then they would be sat in a room away from their group....

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by Ammi

..no I wouldn't, I'm too self conscious to have breast-fed in public myself..other than at family/friend's homes but that's not really 'public'...I do think though that mothers shouldn't feel as though they have to 'separate' themselves into a private room if they need to feed their baby while they are out or restrict their going out around the baby being fed..that shouldn't be necessary and they should feel perfectly comfortable to be breast feeding in a public space...because they've often probably gone out to be in a social situation in the first place..and then they would be sat in a room away from their group....

My best friend is breast feeding her baby atm, I've been out to lunch with her numerous times and she's fed her baby in the restaurant we've been at, you seriously would barely even notice she's doing it, you can see nothing. I don't know where people see these exhibitionists who clearly only had babies so they'd have an excuse to whip their boobs out in public because anyone I've ever seen breast feeding their baby in public has always been very discreet about it. I think people who have a problem with a woman feeding her child in public need to get a grip tbqh

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by ChristmasNeeve

My best friend is breast feeding her baby atm, I've been out to lunch with her numerous times and she's fed her baby in the restaurant we've been at, you seriously would barely even notice she's doing it, you can see nothing. I don't know where people see these exhibitionists who clearly only had babies so they'd have an excuse to whip their boobs out in public because anyone I've ever seen breast feeding their baby in public has always been very discreet about it. I think people who have a problem with a woman feeding her child in public need to get a grip tbqh

This. 100%.

[erinp5]

Some historical images that normalize breastfeeding .


http://www.buzzfeed.com/southerndisp...stfeeding-jlw6

[Niamh.]

Originally Posted by erinp5

Some historical images that normalize breastfeeding .





http://www.buzzfeed.com/southerndisp...stfeeding-jlw6

That's brilliant

[Livia]

Yeah, I'll have a go. I don't have a baby, mind you...

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by Livia

Yeah, I'll have a go. I don't have a baby, mind you...

Can I be you baby then?

[Livia]

Breastfeed where you like, but be discreet about it, use a shawl. Next time I see someone doing a whole Earth Mother Production though, I'm getting mine out too.

[waterhog]

if i was asked to read a poem out in public - i would rather breast feed.

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by waterhog

if i was asked to read a poem out in public - i would rather breast feed.

the whole of tibb would be on the tit

[kirklancaster]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

the whole of tibb would be on the tit

FFS

[waterhog]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

the whole of tibb would be on the tit

that is the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me - i think a love poem is due

[Kazanne]

Originally Posted by thesheriff443

the whole of tibb would be on the tit

Such class sheriff

[Vicky.]

I always said I would...until I tried it. Its really not as easy as it appears getting them latched on correctly and that. So I probably wouldnt. If I could do it discreetly I would, but taking like half an hour of repositioning baby would have everyone staring

I had no problem feeding around people though tbh, even did it when my father in law was here...aslong as baby is latched before they come in :S