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emy (1237.5 days ago)
I nurse in public, I have a cover, but i`m sure some one has caught some boob action in the process. It`s natural. My body was made to do it. I don`t think I should have to hide it.

bb 3 nov.26,2008 (1237.6 days ago)
so long as a woman is respectful and covers herself then I don`t have a problem with it however I can see the embarrassment on my husbands face when he sees a woman breastfeeding in public. I think if it is necessary and you don`t have anywhere else to go then by all means feed your baby but out of respect for men atleast if you do have somewhere else you can do it then I think that you should.

tamii (1237.7 days ago)
i did and will nurse in public, i just try to make sure i am not `exposed` so it doesn`t make anyone uncomfortable. i am fairly shy, and don`t really like any type of attention, so if there is the option of going to a CLEAN nursing area, i will take it. otherwise, everyone else will just have to deal. it is absolutely our right to be able to nurse anywhere. it has been the way women have fed our babies since the beginning of time, so i don`t know why people get so weirded out about it. i guess society in general is so `sex-obsessed` now that using breasts for their original purpose is looked at as odd.

Christy (1237.9 days ago)
I used to say I would NEVER nurse in public but once my son was born I found myself feeling very depressed and almost an `outcast` to have to lock myself away for 30 minutes every couple hours!!!! Finally I am to the point where I will do it in public but I am sure to stay covered up. I try to wear shirts that are easy to access for breastfeeding and cover with a blanket. You kinda learn the `art` very quickly! I also always ask for a corner booth at a restarant and try to sit with my back to the main crowd. I have yet to get an ugly look. Now days they have drilled breast is best so much that people are just glad you are giving your baby the best. I find older women are the least happy about seeing me nurse. I don`t know if it`s a guilt thing for not nursing their own or because in their day it was considered `gross`.

Juniper (1238 days ago)
It`s totally fine to nurse in public! I nursed Kai for 2 years no matter where I was. I always wore those nursing t-shirts which means you can nurse and not be exposed too.. and no need to cover baby`s head with a blanket either.. but any way you do it.. you should! Here in belgium I never got any comments .. rather the oppisite.. just people smiling if they actually noticed what I was doing. You need to feel comfortable doing it.. but if you are then go ahead :o)

Poppy~Ella~Rae (1238.1 days ago)
i think its crazy how ppl get so embarrassed or hate women nursing in public. its what there made for! men turns them into sex objects so they feel embarrassed when there used for the real thing, i will be personally getting my babys `bottles` out whereever and whenever i want! haha

TattooedMommyOf2 (1238.3 days ago)
I never nursed my son. One big reason being because I personally don`t feel comfortable showing the world my boobies. As a waitress of 12 years, I had a hard time serving tables where women were breastfeeding. I felt like I couldn`t concentrate on taking their order because I was too busy glancing at the womens boobies. Also, I used to have a lot of tables request to move tables when they were around breast feeding women because they lost their appetite. I suppose it wouldn`t be so bothersome if more women covered up better. But I become very uncomfortable around breastfeeding mothers. But that`s just me. It doesn`t bother others.

marietta (1238.4 days ago)
Our right? No. Our *babies`* right. I am very modest, but I nursed everywhere w/ DD. But I refused to sit on a toilet to feed my baby. In a busy museum where everyone`s walking around looking at the exhibits, I`d sit on the floor in a corner and mind my own business, expecting others to mind theirs. People don`t bring a bagged lunch and eat in church, so at a wedding I excused myself for a few mins. I never cared for those big nursing tents people tie around their necks tho-- I think it draws more attention when they`re trying to draw less.

cadesmommy (1238.4 days ago)
I think its a woman`s right. Even though my son is eleven months old and I have never fed in public. I actually dont even own a nursing bra since I always just go to the car. One time I was desperate and I went to a nursing room at the Macys but that is it. I am very modest but I do think a women should be able to nurse in public.

jensay (1238.4 days ago)
i definatly think its our right if we are comfortable with it!!! Here in Ontario canada woman can walk topless.. They made it law a while ago so yah... anyways i would use a blankie if i could but i would if i had too



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