women breast feeding in public?

I have no problem with it being done in public but think the mother should cover herself with a blanket. For myself I don't want everyone seeing my boob! And I would not want to make others uncomfortable.......it's just a matter of respect. For yourself and for others. Just my humble opionion!

Did you know that in Ontario (and most of Canada) it is 100% illegal to ask a nursing mother to take her child to the bathroom to breastfeed or to put her breasts away? It was a huge bone of contention for the longest time, specifically because people were worried about how it made others feel.

Anyway, I personally don't feel uncomfortable about it. And have several female friends who will "pop it out" when baby starts grumbling, regardless of where we are. On the same note, I would lean towards using a small blanket to drape over boob and baby (mainly because a bare breast gets awfully cold).

Frankly, if you are uncomfortable with it, then just don't look. Read a magazine, stare at your hands or close your eyes and hum a tune.

I do the same thing when I see someone in a spandex catsuit that really shouldn't be wearing it.

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I feel that as long as a woman does it in a manner that is discrete, there is absolutely nothing to be embarassed about. If I had children, I would be unbearably mad if someone confronted me about feeding my child, whenever the child was hungry. Why be relegated to a nasty public restroom? Would those who naysay public breastfeeding want to take their own meals in a public restroom? My mother is from a large family, and even when the family was together for holidays and such, if any of the women had babies still breastfeeding, they would either stay with the group and cover discretely with a towel or blanket while their baby ate or they would retire to one of the bedrooms, but the other women in the family were always welcome to join them and continue chatting. There's absolutely no reason why a woman should ever be made to feel embarassed for doing what nature intended and what is best for their child.

I am a breastfeeding mom....been breastfeeding now for 6 months. Though I have never breastfed in public (except once at an aquarium....where the car was too far away. I sat in the corner at a table and my husband sat infront of me sheilding us) I do not feel it is wrong for a mother to breastfeed their child in public..the baby has to eat...though I do believe they should be respectful of others. Cover up in other words....I don't think it is cool to just pop it out...no. But if they are covered up....it's okay.

I have nothing against it. I'm going to try breastfeeding and know very well that I will probably have to do it once or twice in public. However, I think you should at least cover yourself while doing so. I think it's great that mothers feel comfortable enough to do this in public, but not everyone wants to see your breast. So at least have a little consideration for those around you and cover yourself with a blanket or something like that.

As far as feeling uncomfortable when someone does this, just try to go about your business as usual and ignore it as much as possible.

I'm all for breastfeeding in public. When a baby is hungry, it's hungry. Breast is best, as they say. I was not able to nurse my two because I didn't produce enough, but you'd better believe if I'd been able to, I'd have nursed them anywhere. I'm not one of those who thinks you need to whip out the boob and expose yourself to others. However, there are women who are able to nurse discreetly and I applaud them. A blanket around the baby while nursing shields what's going on. And honestly, if you don't want your kids to know what boobs do, simply tell them the mommy is covering the child so it can sleep. Both my children know what boobs are for. I think it's only right that they're prepared if they do see someone out there exposing themselves. LOL Because let's face it, there are some out there who have no scruples.

It personally doesn't make me uncomfortable when others do this.

I breastfed both of my kids and when it public I wouldn't just pop it out cause I was uncomfortable with myself doing so. I always made sure I had a blanket with me so if they got hungry I could discretely feed them

I breastfeed as well, but never in public. I know it makes others uncomfortable, so I don't do it. I usually go someplace where I can be alone. The only people who find it natural and normal are breastfeeding mothers. They do not make up much of the percentage of people wandering around a mall or other public place probably. That is why other people are uncomfortable- it's not normal to them, and it probably never will be. I just know I don't want people staring at me. I don't want to be on display, I just want to feed my child, so I go someplace where I can do it privately, or I bring a bottle.

I think breast feeding in public is no problem as long as there is a little blanket covering up the mommy's breasts!

I think its how you handle breast feeding. I am moodiest so I would place a blanket over me so no one could see me make my adjustments needed and place the baby properly. Where no one see's. Its just a courteous thing to do for others as a breast feeding mom.

As a flight attendant I have to deal with this all the time. I've seen a mother almost take off her entire top without any consideration to the other passengers who have to sit in such close quarters with her. She exposed herself and then tried to carry on a conversation with a male flight attendant. I have no problem with breast feeding in public but come on, women should be a little discreet and consider the other people around them.