What do you think of mothers breastfeeding in public? / myLot

Philippines

January 29, 2023 8:39am CST

If a woman has no other option but to breastfeed her hungry baby in public, is it acceptable for you? Of course, the mother's breasts are not displayed but are covered properly. What do you think of this behavior, is it appropriate or inappropriate? Why do you think so? Image is from:

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (136063)

• Marion, Ohio

29 Jan 23

I fed both my boys wherever I was at. It is a perfectly natural thing. Only people have made it shameful

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Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (59444)

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29 Jan 23

YES, to what you said, Eva. No, I never did just bare myself to everyone in highly public places. I was discreet. All of this ''go to the ladies room and nurse your baby!'' is simply ridiculous. Does your older child eat in the bathroom as well? Do you, or your partner? The baby is hungry and must be fed. Don't banish mom and baby to a bathroom stall to nurse. It is one of the most normal acts in the world, feeding a hungry baby.

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Eva James

@wolfgirl569 (136063)

• Marion, Ohio

30 Jan 23

@MarieCoyle I tried but both my boys hated having something over their face. So the blanket often didn't stay there

. I don't know how the idea of going to the bathroom ever got started. If we told an older child they had to eat in there we would be charged with child abuse

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Marie Coyle

@MarieCoyle (59444)

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30 Jan 23

@wolfgirl569 Exactly right. It was like that when I was growing up, no one nursed anywhere but in private. And mama missed out on a lot of things. It's about feeding a baby, which is natural and normal.

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Tanmoy Moulik

@tom_view (6569)

• Kolkata, India

29 Jan 23

i am absolutely ok with it.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

5 Feb 23

Yeah, I'm glad many are comfortable with it.

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Tanmoy Moulik

@tom_view (6569)

• Kolkata, India

5 Feb 23

@Jenaisle thank a lot

snowy

@snowy22315 (209237)

• United States

5 Feb 23

As long as it is not flaunted. I think it is perfectly fine.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

6 Feb 23

I agree as well.

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May2k8

@May2k8 (19793)

• Indonesia

5 Feb 23

I've seen it when I took shelter in a house and it's really not justified if it's seen by other people.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

6 Feb 23

I see. well, it it's flaunted, that would not be good.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (323168)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

4 Feb 23

I have no problem with it. The woman is always appropriately covered.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

5 Feb 23

That's my take as well.

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MoonMaa

@MoonMaa (596)

• United States

31 Jan 23

As long as they are covered, I don't see anything wrong with it.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

5 Feb 23

That's what I think as well.

youless

@youless (114117)

• Guangzhou, China

30 Jan 23

I think it is natural and normal. If I found it embarrassed, then I would look at other side and try to avoid looking at it. And the mother will also feel comfortable if everybody behaves the same.

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Jenaisle

@Jenaisle (16568)

• Philippines

5 Feb 23

Indeed, the mother should feel comfortable for the baby to feed well.