Comments on: on nursing and hiding http://reasonenough.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/on-nursing-and-hiding/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:02:31 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: BreastfeedingTips http://reasonenough.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/on-nursing-and-hiding/#comment-316 BreastfeedingTips Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:14:43 +0000 http://reasonenough.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/on-nursing-and-hiding/#comment-316 Thank goodness there are changes! Its insane that such a beautiful thing is seen as tainted. To all you anti breastfeeders out there - I have the right to feed my child the way nature intended - from my breast. I have the right to do it where it is safe and convenient. I have the right to do it discreetly in public any time my child needs sustenance. I have the right to breastfeed my child without you sexualizing it or degrading it with obscene comments. I have the right to feed my child the way I wish regardless of your opinion. If it offends you - Don't look! Turn your gaze to the next scantily clad, non nursing pair of boobs to go past you and take your mind off the horrific experience of being subjected to nature at its finest! Thank goodness there are changes! Its insane that such a beautiful thing is seen as tainted. To all you anti breastfeeders out there – I have the right to feed my child the way nature intended – from my breast. I have the right to do it where it is safe and convenient. I have the right to do it discreetly in public any time my child needs sustenance. I have the right to breastfeed my child without you sexualizing it or degrading it with obscene comments. I have the right to feed my child the way I wish regardless of your opinion. If it offends you – Don’t look!
Turn your gaze to the next scantily clad, non nursing pair of boobs to go past you and take your mind off the horrific experience of being subjected to nature at its finest!

]]> By: Trish http://reasonenough.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/on-nursing-and-hiding/#comment-68 Trish Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:20:19 +0000 http://reasonenough.wordpress.com/2007/11/04/on-nursing-and-hiding/#comment-68 I have only experienced breastfeeding my twin sons 16 months. I don't remember people nursing in public much nor seeing my SIL feed her children 5-12 yrs but she did BF them.I do nurse in front of my brother/uncles etc and only recently my Father inlaw (80). I guess I feel more conscious of their embarassment than what they might say. If there is a more private place on the lounge,than at the dinner table I will go there. Also, it is better for the baby being less distracted. As a Nurse in the children's ward I didn't see a lot of mums Breastfeeding either. I think it is still taboo in a lot of places but getting better like you said. I think it is a change for the better. I have only experienced breastfeeding my twin sons 16 months. I don’t remember people nursing in public much nor seeing my SIL feed her children 5-12 yrs but she did BF them.I do nurse in front of my brother/uncles etc and only recently my Father inlaw (80).

I guess I feel more conscious of their embarassment than what they might say. If there is a more private place on the lounge,than at the dinner table I will go there. Also, it is better for the baby being less distracted.
As a Nurse in the children’s ward I didn’t see a lot of mums Breastfeeding either.
I think it is still taboo in a lot of places but getting better like you said. I think it is a change for the better.

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