Breastfeeding in Public....

Give me one good reason to be topless in public if you are a woman?

give me a good reason to go topless in public if you are a man, and you will have your answer. duh.

If there are parents around with kids, would the parents cover the eyes of the child with a topless woman and feel that it is inappropriate or would the parents cover the eyes of the child with a topless man and feel that it is inappropriate?

I am pretty sure 9/10 that a topless woman would offend others more(especially woman).

I am not asking who is ignorant or would be offended. I have a child. I wouldn't cover his eyes. But then again, I have no problem with nudity and regularly visit co-ed clothing optional places.

I breastfed all my babies in public.. it was simple they were hungry and needed to eat. I was discrete as I respect that it makes some people uncomfortable.. but at home not so much.

dittos. except to add that the normal state of my bewbages makes most women uncomfortable *wink* so there is no way I was gonna parade then in their swollen state. plus yeah respect. i knew people might get weird, in fact it just happened the other day to my friend. I invited my friend (who I knew is nursing, and flashy about it) out to eat. I chose my fave place regardless where the waiters all know husband and I and they get some pretty upscale people sometimes. As luck would have it two women seated next to us made a big deal of staring when junior needed a comfort pucker and friend was even sporting some kind of new holster scarf apron type modesty thing. The behavior of those ladies struck me as not only awkward and juvenile but further contrived. Bad form. Husband and I and kiddo kept talking like nothing was wrong and at some point kiddo became aware of the two ladies behavior and clearly considered that strange and turned to give them two a look as though they were from another planet. Haylarious. Waiters also had no problems at all and stayed on top of our table in their usual dutiful and seamless style.

ETA: i forgot to say that I of course had to correct kiddo's staring behavior by pulling him close and reminding him that "it's not polite to stare" lols.

even if women were allowed to be topless i can pretty much guarantee a lot of them would not go topless anyways so really it is not that big of a deal

again, true. I wouldn't go topless when I lived in NY unless I was in a place where I felt comfortable doing so, or if I was nursing and had that other purpose. Reason: people's reactions aren't fun.

But I think it should be legal, and am glad it is.

New, young mothers are going through enough adjusting to motherhood, recovering from birth, learning to breastfeed (nonstop), not sleeping at night, wildly shifting hormones.

They don't need jerks giving them a hard time about needing to breastfeed. And possibly having an issue, trying to cover up with a flailing baby learning to latch on (and sore nipples or infections). So, you might see the breast for 1 split second. Eeek, breasts!!

I guess people prefer screaming babies.

no its disgusting. i dont wanna see some chicks breast in public. I get the kid needs to eat and all that but go to the car or the bathroom or do it at home before and after. I mean that is a personal thing and the whole world doesn't wanna share that intimate moment with you and your kid. lol Plus you can breastfeed at home and just give the child baby formula in public or you can do the breast pump at home and bring that with for later and warm it under the sink at the store or restaurant or where ever. Cuz it's very distracting and people are going to stare whether you cover or not. but that's just my opinion.

no its disgusting. i dont wanna see some chicks breast in public. I get the kid needs to eat and all that but go to the car or the bathroom or do it at home before and after. I mean that is a personal thing and the whole world doesn't wanna share that intimate moment with you and your kid. lol but that's just my opinion.

no its disgusting. i dont wanna see some chicks breast in public. I get the kid needs to eat and all that but go to the car or the bathroom or do it at home before and after. I mean that is a personal thing and the whole world doesn't wanna share that intimate moment with you and your kid. lol but that's just my opinion.

And the room is about to rumble...

I was recently breastfeeding in my car, with a cover and slightly tinted back windows. Well a car full of ignorant men pulled up and started making unnecessary comments. I was so embarrased I didn't even go back into the store I came out of. Now that I look back I should have walked right up to them and told them to mind their own business. I think it's a shame that I had to feel embarrased when I am nurishing my child and being as descreet as possible. I understand some people may be uncomfortable so I try to feed in my car when i'm out but I do wish that people understood it more and didn't make us women feel like we are doing something wrong. It's ok to looks at boobs when it's all about sex on billboards and tv but it's not okay when it's to provide food to a baby?? Society is so screwed up....

no its disgusting. i dont wanna see some chicks breast in public. I get the kid needs to eat and all that but go to the car or the bathroom or do it at home before and after. I mean that is a personal thing and the whole world doesn't wanna share that intimate moment with you and your kid. lol but that's just my opinion.

Oh, you don't want to see it? Easy solution: look away.

no its disgusting. i dont wanna see some chicks breast in public. I get the kid needs to eat and all that but go to the car or the bathroom or do it at home before and after. I mean that is a personal thing and the whole world doesn't wanna share that intimate moment with you and your kid. lol but that's just my opinion.