I'll breastfeed where I bloody well want when my baby is hungry!

[MsKLo]

Following on from another thread that got the old cogs whirring, I am always saddened by the fact that some people have a problem with women breastfeeding in public and expect bf mums to 'hide away' because it makes them feel uncomfortable.

I will always bf my baby where-ever and whenever she wants a feed and if someone doesn't like the fact that I am giving her amazing milk with amazing benefits they can do one!

Bizarrely I have never seen anyone else feed in public before. I suspect that it is because most women feed discreetly, therefore making this a bit of a non-issue. In my post-natal class there is a fairly even spread, I think BF is in the minority but again, I have never heard this sort of conversation in real life. Do people really exist in this battle between FF and BF? I passionately believe that BF is best, and really hope as a society we move back towards BF being the norm and FF the acceptable substitute. But blimey, does it have to be so fraught?

Because you amuse me Msklo

i have bf 5 babies....only one side worked tho.....but never mind,i did it for as long as we could,and i ALWAYS wanted someone to challenge me!!! no-one ever did tho

i also fed in church

Who said the subject is boring? People have stated who cares how you feed your child- its your choice and there is no need for the ridiculous self gratification over it. And do you really think self obsessed militants like yourself 'help' increase the amount of women who bf? Dont credit yourself so highly! The vast majority of women are intelligent enough to know the benfits of breastfeeding, and like many on this thread have done (or are doing) themselves. The 'I am great because I breastfeed so if you dont like it do one' and 'if you cant/dont breastfeed you are not putting your baby first' type arguments dont help anyone, people just tend to think you are a trifle loopy.

Most people I know breastfeed, to me it is the norm. Yet ive never in RL come across the lecturing patronising attitudes ive seen on these sort of threads. Is it because people are safe behind their computer screen, it gives them the confidence to pontificate what other women/mothers SHOULD be doing?

I was 'checking supply' the other morning and squirted himself in the face by accident! He was about 3ft away too. LOL! He wasn't as amused as me..

not round here you won't
getting your great big milky udders out
uggghhhh

bottle is best
everyone knows that for goodness sake
tits are for page 3 and tight t-shirts wet tshirt competitions

can't believe you are all so 17th century

Being encouraged to make the best choices for your baby and for yourself is vital. Being made to feel guilty by bullies for your informed, difficult choice you've agonised over is just horrible. This is what happened to my friend.

Way to support the mother with depression who's stopped breastfeeding so she can take her meds.

When I wondered if anyone actually cared, it was meant in the context of the general public. I don't think most people notice how babies get fed. We just notice the very few who do because we're sat there watching the world go by as we feed (or in my case trying to stop my toddler from running off.)

Gemsy, if your post was in response to mine, would you care to point out what it is exactly that makes me a "self obsessed militant"? The fact that I breastfeed and think it's ok for people to say positive things about it? Christ.

Besides, with these threads there are always people saying "yawn" etc etc.

BTW I don't think "I am great because I breastfeed", I just think it is normal thing to do if you can. Perhaps you would care to note that I did separate the people who cannot and the ones that just won't breastfeed.

It is you who comes across (more than a trifle) loopy.

I can honestly say that having bf and then ff as my little one had problems....no one has ever commented, I have a lot of bf friends who do so in public, never had any negativity.

Maybe it speaks more about the area you live in if people are so rude?

Please don't insult the intelligence of Gemsy and the rest (majority) who have agreed that your post is misguided at best! I feel it speaks more about a persons security when they have to keep banging the same drum to validate themselves as a person.....

Do fuck off gemsy you silly silly woman
Are you such a thicko you can't see my 'do one' statement was Tongue in cheek and even so, why shouldnt I feel like that if people have a problem with it

God why am I bothering to reply to you and you say I am sanctimonious

@ Rannaldini.

Gem and Usualsuspect are right.

Wow you breastfeed. Check you out you crazy, maverick earth-mother.

Jesus wept...........

shes back! and ON ONE!

I use a nursing cover, best 29 quid i have ever spent. has been used in airports, doctors waiting rooms,hospital waiting rooms, restaurants, you name it!

I LOVE IT, people can clearly see I am BF but no boobage

wish I'd got one with DS1

the other day I was in hospital waiting room, and there were a religious -but-wont--mention-which-one family there. I actually made the call that me BF might, just maybe, embarass them. So I went to cafe instead, simple , no drama

why do people make it into such a palava, does not need to be

yawn

Rannaldini

Marianne

People who believe in breastfeeding are not allowed to talk about it in case it offends people who don't and if we state anything positive about it we are 'having a go' at formula feeders

If you bf you are not allowed to be enthusiastic about it or you will be called sanctimonious or that you think you are better than everyone else!

quite MsKlo

finally a use for the cape though

other than as a cowboy or crusader (nt religious)

is there a breastfeeding question in style yet today?

Oh fuck off

tings breastfeeding triangle

in the wrong place but with zeal

That was to Msklo and her sock puppet