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[IrishLake]

I thought of this thread when this story hit a few days ago:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/31...astfeeding-in/
In regards to the above.... and of course I'm biased, I see no problems with two mothers in uniform breastfeeding. (BTW, I think the BFing pictures by this photog are beautiful! I do not look nearly so good when I'm feeding).

Who has two thumbs and breastfed her baby in two public places on Friday night? THIS GIRL! On "The Green" at OU, and at a pub where we were eating dinner. Of course all under a blanket, but still. I was happy we were able to do it, discretely of course, because she usually balks at having a blanket over her face when eating. So much better than having to hike back to the car or the DG house to feed her.

[RaggedyAnn]

Originally Posted by IrishLake

I thought of this thread when this story hit a few days ago:
http://www.foxnews.com/us/2012/05/31...astfeeding-in/
In regards to the above.... and of course I'm biased, I see no problems with two mothers in uniform breastfeeding. (BTW, I think the BFing pictures by this photog are beautiful! I do not look nearly so good when I'm feeding).

Who has two thumbs and breastfed her baby in two public places on Friday night? THIS GIRL! On "The Green" at OU, and at a pub where we were eating dinner. Of course all under a blanket, but still. I was happy we were able to do it, discretely of course, because she usually balks at having a blanket over her face when eating. So much better than having to hike back to the car or the DG house to feed her.

I see no problem with it either, but I've bf while in an art museum, shopping and even judging a pumpkin festival! (love my Ergo) People assume LO was sleeping most of the time..though, now that LO is 16 months, we don't bf in public as much anymore, but that's because he is weaning. When he asks for it, with non-verbal cues, I let him.

I don't understand why people care if you are bf or not. The biggest backlash I have felt is from people who feel guilty they are still not or never did, but I just let it roll off me. I'm doing what's best for my son. People have to do what's best for their children.

We weren't big into co-sleeping, but he did use a bassinet by the side of my bed for 3 months and when he had nightmares after his frenulum was cut because of severely being tongue tied, I did let him sleep on my chest for a couple of nights. I have friends that co-sleep though and it works for them. Some breast fed and others formula fed.

[DrPhil]

River of redundancy/

Why do people care whether or not we do most things? There are plenty of things that are considered "natural" that people do not want or do not expect to see with their naked (pun intended) eye.

As I tell people, once you do things in the public sphere or include someone other than yourself, you are opening whatever it is up to a stare or verbal response from other people (unless the law prohibits the response). Freedom to do (insert the freedom) arguably goes both ways.

/River of redundancy

[Mevara]

Originally Posted by DrPhil

River of redundancy/

Why do people care whether or not we do most things? There are plenty of things that are considered "natural" that people do not want or do not expect to see with their naked (pun intended) eye.

As I tell people, once you do things in the public sphere or include someone other than yourself, you are opening whatever it is up to a stare or verbal response from other people (unless the law prohibits the response). Freedom to do (insert the freedom) arguably goes both ways.

/River of redundancy

Good point! I can think of a perfect example, say 2 people making out. They have the freedom to do that but I also have the freedom to tell them to "go get a room".