To think you shouldn't breastfeed in a swimming pool

[HappierThanEverBefore]

Went swimming today & as I was walking to the steps there was a lady sitting on them breastfeeding.

I carried on as if nothing was wrong but the mentioned it to the life guard as I walked out. The lady looked disgusted that she was told to stop or carry on else where

AIBU to think it's wrong to breastfeed in the swimming pool

If the lifeguard would move anyone sat on the steps, there is no case to answer. As long as the mother is treated the same as everyone else, she can't use breastfeeding to get special privileges.

but you read that I assume so just think your comment was to be argumentative

Ok, you told me to learn to read. But your posts make very little sense. Try re-wording that above and I can respond appropriately (to use your favourite word).

not angry at all - a little exasperated with a lot of the ignorance being expressed (pardon the pun) here. But not angry. Just factual.

Feeding a baby by the side of the pool rather than in the pool makes no difference to the risk of vomit or possett in the pool. That argument has been covered.

You can disagree all you like and I will point out that your reasons to do so are spurious and not valid.

yabu

either you object to breastfeeding in public or you dont.stop being a hypocrite.

There is nothing dirty about feeding a baby in a swimming pool.Asl long as the baby was kept far enough out of the water so that it wasnt in danger then dont see whats wrong.

Lifeguards won't move people Sat on the steps unless it's creating a problem, in this case it wasn't.

In my pool there are wide shallowness the whole wwidth of the pool so plenty of space to sit and people often do with little children whether feeding or not.

He can move someone creating a hazard but she could just move into a diff part of the pool and continue feeding.

It was a ridiculous thing to say...just like your comments about me looking down my nose at ppl and growing up in a restricted environment and me being uncomfortable. We both look ridiculous now! Thought I would follow your lead as you are so confident it is the correct course!

To answer your question I stopped using it about 4 - 5 years ago when the mums started becoming so confrontational and argumentative. Happened upon this thread due to some research I was carrying out......

Don't see how I look ridiculous. I'm not the one who feels that b/feeding should take place in an appropriate place. While failing to give an adequate example of what 'appropriate place' means.

I would but would have the piss taken out of me for giving an example again! If you make comments to ridicule when one is given and then ask for more then you're pissing in the wind.

You compared breastfeeding in a swimming pool to breastfeeding in a roller coaster! Did you really expect that to be taken seriously? And I wasn't the only person to say it was ridiculous either.

Like I said, unless you can back up your 'appropriate place' remark, you really have no argument.

Whiskwarrior But yes, I said 'fuck' online - what a terrible Mother I must be!

I think you missed the point here a bit. It's the intolerance of others exhibited on the website that is so sad as if this is how mothers speak to other mothers who don't share their views then what are they teaching their children? More and more intolerance?

Yes, because how I speak on here (an adult website) is exactly how I speak to my children.

And it's not about sharing my views. It's about the law protecting breastfed babies.

BeCool

Why on earth would what you feel PERSONALLY is the BEST place to BF be at all relevant?
Because this is a discussion board with everyone spouting their opinions? I'm not acting in my role as supporter on this forum and only mentioned it because it's relevant to my overall stance and opinion on breastfeeding itself.

Do you counsel new mothers to only feed in the BEST possible place at any one time? I certainly hope not.
No of course not, what a stupid thing to ask. I think I've already said that in my peer supporting capacity personal opinion about anything doesn't come into it. My message to mothers is that legally they can feed anywhere and that anybody who tries to move them on or discourage them is in the wrong. If somebody is nervous about feeding in public I might suggest they start off in a coffee shop, sit at the back, get nice and comfy and go for it and give them a leaflet about breastfeeding friendly places in the local vicinity (that I was given a stack of). That is the only advice I'll ever give on where to breastfeed other than they'll probably end up feeding everywhere and anywhere and forget they were even nervous about it at first.

Considering the many hours you devote to volunteering to support new mothers, I think you might need a rethink as to what message about BF you are actually giving as there seems to be a big disconnect going on.
Not really. My role is to encourage, help with positioning if they need it and just act as a friend. I'm equally there to help people who don't want to breastfeed but are uncomfortable when their milk supply comes in - no judgement, I've got plenty of friends who formula fed, contrary to what some die hard breast feeding supporters on here might think it's not evil to choose not to do it. I never give my personal opinion on anything, I'm not giving a message as such on breastfeeding really.

I think the bottom line of this thread is .if you think its wrong then you must be mad .I mean please don,t give your opinion if its not .its ok to feed when u want where u want regardless of any one else,s feelings .I mean iits just reversed prejiduce .I mean if i said i don,t agree .i am getting slated about the bf mums feelings what about others feelings .

No, aprilanne, the bottom line of this thread is that breastfed babies are protected by law, regardless of whether people like it or not. And if you don't like it, you don't have to look.

Your feelings, and my feelings, have nothing to do with it.

I also suspect there is some sock puppetry going on here

Did I expect it to be taken seriously..no! It was a stupid example because you were coming out with stupid comments about my posts that I had not said so thought I would make sure you read it properly this time!

I can back it up....though I feel that you ridiculed sensible examples before so don't feel the need to grace you with a rational one again!
123 you are so correct....and it does radiate through to the children. It is so sad that society is all about one-upmanship!

Yep, definite sock puppeting!

A rollercoaster?
Would I bf on a rollercoaster?
No.
Because its inappropriate. I wouldn't take a baby on a rollercoaster -unsafe
Even if the bf child was big enough to be on the rollercoasbecame outlet feed them because you'd have to unstrap them - unsafe.

Those examples don't apply to a swimming pool.
It's a ludicrous comparison.

There is nothing inappropriate about bf a child in a swimming pool.

Oh dear.....poor Whiskwarrior
missed the point again. This is clearly why there is no point trying to have rational conversations on this forum.
Have a nice day : )

Strange that I'm advocating breastfeeding whenever/wherever it is needed or wanted and I'm being accused of teaching my children intolerance.

How does that even work?

I'll have a great day, thanks. Taking my two older children out - where we won't be judging anyone on their personal choices that aren't harming other people.

What's the point that's being missed here?

incredulous your comments have been pointless and irritating tbh.
Basically, what you seem to be saying is that you don't like the site, you rarely use it . You find everyone breastfeeding advocates to be intolerant and unpleasant and then you flounce off because someone doesn't "get" your pointless point.

Are you nearly done with that research of yours?

yabu.