Your opinion on public breastfeeding...

[kmac87]

Just curious as to what you ladies think about public breastfeeding. I hadn't known it to be an issue until recent controversy surfaced. I, personally, am pro pb. I mean, baby's gotta eat, right? However I tend to favor the more conservative approach of covering yourself. What's your opinion.

 

[lovenoel]

I'm all for it and I never see breastfeeding moms out in public with their entire breast hanging out like the people who say it's obscene like to reference. Even if I did see it, a nipple doesn't bother me, especially if it's a mom feeding her baby. I'm hoping to breastfeed and will probably cover up for my own comfort, not for other people's. I don't feel like moms who breastfeed should have to go hide in a bathroom to feed their babies.

 

[sfaulk1]

I am totally for public breastfeeding! I'll probably be more modest and have a cover up but my baby will not starve just because I'm in the middle of the grocery store lol. No bathrooms for me!!

 

[Mushymilkfor2]

I am pro breast feeding, but also prefer the modest approach. I've seen some women who do it without being covered and while it should really be no big deal, it kind of is.

While I understand she has to feed her baby, I find it a little tacky to be so whatever about it.

 

[kmac87]

I am pro breast feeding, but also prefer the modest approach. I've seen some women who do it without being covered and while it should really be no big deal, it kind of is.

While I understand she has to feed her baby, I find it a little tacky to be so whatever about it.

As do I. Not only is it the polite thing to do, but it's respectful to your husband. I don't think my DH would like it if I just showed the world my tatas!

 

[Tigerlily01]

I think it's fine, but I do appreciate when women make an effort to cover up a bit. I mean, if you catch a glimpse of nipple while they are latching that's fine (and no one would really notice that unless they were talking to the woman at the time), but would prefer not to see someone hanging out of their clothes for 30 minutes iykwim? Clothing that mostly covers, or a receiving blanket are completely appropriate. But I'm not against women showing more, I just really appreciate it when they don't.

 

[ItsJana]

It's not something that I'm comfortable doing in public and is one of the reasons why I pump before going out. However, I fully support any woman who chooses to breastfeed in public!

 

[pineapple91]

every mom should do what they are comfortable with I however was always comfortable BF without covering up. I get claustrophobic and wouldn't like to eat under a blanket therefore wouldn't do that to my baby

 

[Maybe1daysoon]

While shopping I always used fitting rooms as my own personal oasis. While at the park I'd find a more secluded bench but I NEVER nursed in the bathroom and I wont this time either.

 

[superfrizbee]

I think why should I have to cover up and hideaway to feed my baby? I wont cover up because you don't even see anything if you're dressed prepared for it and baby's head is in the way! It just looks like you're holding your baby. BFing in public is neither gross or tacky. You see more walking down the street with girls wearing low cut tops and no one cares about that.

 

[littlelegs91]

I won't be BFing but I still think it is totally fine and normal in other parts of the world everyone does it and it's the norm so y should u not be aloud to do it in your own country x

 

[MummyToAmberx]

Just as you can FF baby anywhere, BF baby should be the same

 

[Buttercup84]

I think its fine tbh, even uncovered. Not every baby cooperates with being covered up and I think labelling women who feed their baby uncovered as tacky is pretty unfair. They're hardly doing it to flaunt themselves!

 

[leash27]

I plan to BF and will also do so in public if baby is hungry. I will cover up though, not because I think its tacky but because I know I wouldn't feel comfortable otherwise.

I agree that it is a little unkind to call it 'tacky', I am very much an 'each to their own' kinda girl so would never judge someone for not covering up if they don't want to.

X

 

[EmzyJA]

I commend every woman who has breast fed in public. It's only natural. I personally think I wouldn't have the confidence to do it I want to try to breast feed this baby but I'm just going to see how we go and not put too much pressure on myself. I would want to try to do it as discreetly as possible for my own reasons, not for anyone else's benefit. For those who voted 'eww that's gross' shame on you! It's people who think like that who put me off wanting to do what's best for my baby!!! There's nothing gross about feeding your baby the way nature intended!!!! If you don't like it, don't look!!

 

[Rcx]

I am 100% for it in public. I actually get annoyed when places have those signs up saying breastfeeding welcome, I'm like well what are you going to do if it so it anyway? So patronising.
Personally, I think I will cover when doing it in public once my baby is born however, if the baby doesn't like being covered then I'll figure something out to still make me feel comfortable too. But I won't be hiding in any toilets as if I'm doing something wrong!!

 

[AP]

I'm all for it. It is easy to wear appropriate clothing, not neccessarly covering up so to speak, but you dont see anything and its easy for mum and baby. I lived in H&M Mama maternity tops.

 

[the why bird]

I have honestly never seen anyone letting it all hang out while breastfeeding. The baby's head covers at least as much breast as a bra would anyway, so it's nothing more than you see on posters and billboards all over the place. 99% of the time you can't even tell if baby is feeding or just being cuddled once they are latched. And who would prefer to listen to a screaming hungry baby?

I think some of the nursing covers you see are more conspicuous. I plan to carry a scarf I can cover with for latching (big boobs=ungraceful latching process) but that's it.

 

[Unexpected212]

I think it's the most natural thing in the world and i applaud women who are brave enough to do it in public with no covers etc considering how judgmental and rude some people are

Afterall I see more flesh of women in short shorts or really low cut tops. I don't see why it's ok to show flesh for fashion but not for feeding.

 

[Rickles]

I did it for 14 months with DD.

If you don't like it - don't look!!! I was hardly waving my boobs in peoples faces!! I always sat in coffee shops and turned towards a wall / good friend. But some people really do stare which is plain rude.

I make a point now of smiling at any mum I see bfing in public so she knows I support her - feeding her child!! Honestly sometimes I wonder how mankind thinks we got this far without bfing - no-one bottle fed 100 years ago.

I'm all for FF too, if that's your choice, but really annoys me when people react so strongly to a mother feeding her child - however she is doing it.