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I nursed all three of my darlings for roughly 8 months each. I rarely breastfed in public, only when necessary. It can be done discreetly with the proper clothing and blankets. Most people are completely unaware of what is going on. Some "exposure" may occur when initially guiding the baby to the breast, but that takes only a second in most cases. I think it is a beautiful thing, and it is a bond that can only be understood through experience.
I would never nurse my babies in a stinky bathroom. No way, no how! As far as bottles go, Deltalum is right. The pumps are not nearly as effective as a baby, and everytime a bottle is given is time the mother is not reducing her supply. To be frank, the milk builds up, and it HAS to go somewhere! When you give a bottle, the milk in the breast is not going anywhere, and gets fuller and fuller which is VERY uncomfortable for mommy.
As far as explanations for children viewing nursing, it should be described as an alternative to the bottle, not as something taboo or disgusting. I laugh at my girls because when they play with baby dolls, they don't use a "bottle" to feed the baby, they pretend to nurse her! Sorry, but the breasts came long before the bottles, and is nature's way to feed a baby.
Kay, I'll get off my soapbox now!
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