BS: Breast feeding in public

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: MMario
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 11:25 AM

true - the victorians were experts at "not seeing" anything they really didn't want to see.

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: GUEST,petr
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 12:36 PM

its hard to believe people are still upset about nursing in public
but sometimes it still comes up, there was a case last year of a woman being asked to leave a store here in BC because she was breastfeeding...
sidenote..

my first daughter breastfed up until 16months (by that time it was just once a day - in the mornings) and she stopped finally of her own choice.
My wife was a bit disappointed when that happened, but was glad to have breastfed as long as that, and that it was Annas choice.

now daughter number two who is 6 1/2 months, is a lovely 17-18lbs and radiant and healthy and its all mother milk. We are just introducing some solids although still not enough interests.

Im a bit jealous of my wifes ability to provide that comfort and nourishment, since I obviously cant do it. Once or twice we she did express some milk and I got to bottle feed her, but its different
and sometimes babies get a bit lazy about breastfeeding if they use the bottle as its a bit more work to breast feed.

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Peace
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 01:00 PM

"Breast feeding in public"

I don't do it myself, but I am in favour of women doing so.

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: bobad
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 01:08 PM

Men can do it too

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Peace
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 01:24 PM

I have led a sheltered life . . . .

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Midchuck
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 01:26 PM

I'm not sure there is any object that is both as beautiful and as useful as a well-formed tit, unless it's a fine guitar.

Why would anybody object to seeing one, whether in active use or not?

Peter.

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: guitar
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 02:06 PM

for all these people that is against breast feeding, I mean would like to have your dinner in the toilet

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Peace
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 03:24 PM

"New York City pays $29,000 for arresting topless woman"

This is from a current thread.

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: kendall
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 05:12 PM

I have nothing but respect and admiration for women who breast feed. They have their heads screwed on right, unlike some judges from the dim past.

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 06:40 PM

The person who should have the final say in this is the baby. If she or he is all right about feeding in public, that's the right way. If she or he prefers more piece and quiet, that's the right way. And the judgement about what the baby likes is up to the mother, taking into account how she feels about it, because if she isn't comfortable the baby isn't going to be happy either.

And it's got nothing whatever to do with bystanders.

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Peace
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 07:19 PM

Well, THAT depends on whose baby it is, no?

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Desdemona
Date: 18 Jun 07 - 08:23 PM

That lost comment puts me in mind of the episode of "Absolutely Fabulous" where Edina is expounding how great it was to live in a commune, since Saffy was always breast-fed...just not by HER...!

~D

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: GUEST,Ronnie
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 01:50 PM

I have to agree, there is far too much of this "In your face" in society these days. Do what I do.

I was having a swift half one Sunday lunch time and this young lady there for lunch took out her breast and began to feed her kid at the table.

It was lunchtime and the bar was full, mostly men. I sat and watched, smiled, winked at her and my mate did the same.

She wasn´t long heading into the toilet to complete the task !

Man power works.

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Peace
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 01:52 PM

VERY impressive. To think that two men could intimidate one woman holding a baby. Good on ya!

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: gnu
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 01:52 PM

Okay, I will.

Hey, Bob. Yer suckin the hind tit on this one. Grow up!

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Ebbie
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 02:05 PM

Guest/Ronnie, you forced the nursing mother to finish her own lunch in the toilet? Bravo!

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: McGrath of Harlow
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 03:48 PM

Only one word for that Ronnie, and it rhymes with anchor.

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Kim C
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 03:59 PM

Bob must be afraid of boobs.

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Peace
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 04:55 PM

Well, the mother that got scared into the toilet by Guest Ronnie and his friend was scared of boobs, that's for sure.

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Nigel Parsons
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 07:09 PM

As I was told at a meeting for fathers to be:
It provides all the nourishment a baby needs.
It is convenient at all times.
It is always at the right temperature.
& It comes in the containers that fathers prefer.

CHEERS
Nigel

Subject: RE: BS: Breast feeding in public
From: Desdemona
Date: 19 Jun 07 - 08:07 PM

Wow, Guest/Ronnie, that IS impressive. So clever and sensitive, in fact, that it almost makes a person regret that some ignorant moron didn't put your mum off feeding *you*!

~D