Breast feeding in public???

Question

Recently in my city of vancouver, a women was in the store of H&M and was told not to breast feed in the store and was offered a change room, because it was making other customers feel uncomfortable. Their was a huge protest of 100 mothers breast feeding their babies in the store. What do you think about breast feeding in public?? As a mother or as stranger. Iam interested in hearing both sides.

As a breast feeding mother myself, I do believe its my right too feed my baby when ever he pleases.Women have been breast feeding for thousands and thousands of years. If it makes u uncomforable DONT LOOK!!!!! I say BRING THE BOOBYS OUT

Answer 1

I agree, if the baby is hungry she should be able to eat - no matter where in public you are.  Luckily I live in a state that supports the rights of breast feeding mothers.  

Bring out the boobies!

Answer 2

lol i like the "I say BRING THE BOOBYS OUT"

personally i think that if your baby is hungry feed them. they arent going to offer a bottle feeding mother a change room so why should a breast feeding mother have to... the result is the same, the baby eats.

Answer 3

Being a breastfeeding mom, I agree that when your baby's hungry, its time to feed him. I dont agree, however, that they general public should be made to observe. Breast feeding should be a special bonding moment between baby and mother, and thats not exactly possible in a crowded store etc. I dont think someone has any right to ask you to stop or leave, but offering a changing room is fantastic. That way your child can eat without having to leave your shopping. Many people dont grasp the many significances of breast feeding, and shoving it in their faces is never going to help.

Answer 4

mother choose to breast feed publicly because the baby really hungry!! if i was hungry i would go for it. when i was a kid i did that :) In china every mother breast feed in public and ask next person if  want some and have to pay one dolla. but sometime you give tips and they say thank you (btw in chinese). gordo hum is one guy i know he's a perv and still baby milk and drink and drink until he gets full. and he says  

Answer 5

I don't think there is anything wrong with it is it is done in a respectful tasteful way.  I think a woman should be discreet and as private as possible.  I hate to say it but as a woman living in the culture we do (USA) I think it is very uncomfortable to see a woman's naked breast (I have seen a lot of woman that just flop it out for the world to see).  Descreat is the key for me.

Answer 6

WELL THEIR IS A LAW THAT PROTECTS WOMEN AND STATES AND ALLOWS THAT WOMEN CAN BREAST FEED ANY WAY AT THE GIVEN TIME.. MEANING A WOMEN CAN CHOOSE AND WHEN SHE CHOOSES TO BREAST FEED.

Answer 7

i dont see why it matters to others if your breastfeeding in public or not. i mean you can at least cover up with a blanket. i have seen some mothers just pull up their shirt and latch the baby on with no cover.

yet guys love seeing women in bikinis and junk but they cant stand to see a mother giving her baby the nutrition that they need? you have the rite to do whatever you please as a mother. i know in the states it is now illegal to ask a breastfeeding mother to step outside or offer her a closed room in order to do it.  

Answer 8

to each her own. I personally would not breastfeed in public. To be quite honest the only person I would do it in front of was my husband.

Answer 9

If a woman has a right to feed wherever then people have a right to complain and stare also. It will never be OK with everyone so get over it already!  If you want your nasty b***s to be hanging out then get over it when people have a problem with it!

You have the right and the public have the right also!!!! I will always give dirty looks to a mother who just flops the boob out with no concern for me and if she doesn't like it then she doesn't have to look at me.

Answer 10

I breastfed all three of my children more or less everywhere -- church, the zoo, in a restaurant, at my mother-in-law's kitchen table -- and never had a single comment or complaint.  I didn't erect the giant nursing tent with a blanket; I just lifted my shirt and used the baby for cover.

If anyone ever had complained, I think I would have just ignored them.  Nursing is normal and healthy.  Anyone who objects, unless it's in their own house, needs to get over it.

Answer 11

I definitely think it's okay to breast feed in public....however i believe that the mother should use a blanket or cover for politeness to others.  I was at a water park about a month ago and a lady was sitting on an inter tube with her breast completely out with a baby on her lap (NOT even eating).  I don't believe it is appropriate....especially with all ages of kids around trying to play in the water with a boob in clear view.    

Answer 12

Im on your side. If you dont like it dont look.

Hey a babies gotta eat!!

Answer 13

I don't care if someone breastfeeds in public IF she can do it where she is NEVER exposing herself. The problem is that many women think that if they are breastfeeding that gives them license to just flop their b*****s out for everyone to see. Sorry but I just think that's unacceptable. If you know you breastfeed then you should come prepared with something to cover your business up with.

Answer 14

I don't feel comfortable breast feeding in public. I will ask for a dressing room in a clothing store or go to my car in the parking lot.

I also don't feel comfortable when a stranger whips out a boob in front of me.

I know that it is a natural thing, but so is pooping and I don't do that in front of people!

Answer 15

I agree. When the kid is hungry, feed it.

Doesn't offend me.

(I think the 100-woman protest is very funny.)

Answer 16

I know in Ireland, if someone complains to the mother about breastfeeding in establishments, the mother has every right to tell the manager to remove the complaining patron from the extablishment. What I dont get about this situation is that everyone can eat and drink where ever  and whatever they want but, babies cant eat naturally from a mother. I think as long as you cover up as covered as your normal shirt was, I dont think there should be a problem.

Answer 17

AGREED!

There is something wrong with the people who have a problem with it, not the women who are simply feeding their child.  I've breastfed my daughter is public plenty, but I did cover up for my own privacy.  I don't care what anyone else thinks about me feeding my baby!  They can get over it!

Answer 18

I don't see why people would feel uncomfortable. While I was not able to breastfeed my Daughter, I don't have a problem with anyone breastfeeding in front of me. If a baby needs to eat, he/she shouldn't have to wait until you get into a private room where no one can see. That's just wrong. I wish people wouldn't see breastfeeding as "gross" or "wrong" , it's the most natural thing you can do. What's wrong with a baby eating? I don't understand. Plus, you don't have to look if you think it's gross.  

Answer 19

Breastfeeding is the most natural thing you can watch..it's more natural than feeding from a bottle for crying out loud. I've never heard someone say "put a blanket over that dog!" when a dog is feeding her puppies.

People complain too much.  And i agree w/ you..if they don't want to see it then they can look somewhere else..they've got the whole world to look at.