breastfeeding in the supermarket

[wtfisgoingonhere]

Ok so I'm all for breastfeeding and think all mums should (assuming mother/baby are able to) but WALKING AROUND SAINSBURYS breastfeeding. . . Seriously? ?

Maybe it's only me that's shocked and I am not a mum myself if that makes a difference.
Don't get me wrong I certainly disagree with mums being ushered into toilets and the like but I felt a bit of modesty could have avoided awkwardness for both mum and others she may come across.

I have no issue with nudity either, i enjoy sunbathing topless and strolling around my home in various states of undress but I couldn't imagine ever feeling comfortable doing this myself

The last thing I expected on a Saturday afternoon trip to sainsburys was to round the corner of an aisle to come face to face with a woman with her top down and FULL BOOB OUT (I saw nipple and all!) strolling down the home entertainment aisle feeding baby. Yes I know this is what they are intended for but when men aren't allowed to enter shirtless is this not a bit much? Had she been sat outside the store on the benches or in a cafe (if they had one) I guess i or anyone else wouldn't have batted an eyelid

Just interested in others opinions

Is this taking things a bit far or perhaps it is just a multitasking achievement extraordinaire?

[LottieBelle]

Op please answer my question; why would you be ok with her feeding in the cafe or on the bench outside but not in the aisles? Please explain the difference I'm not seeing it.

[LashesandLipstick]

still think that trying to keep some decency is ok.

What is indecent about breasts?

And your point about personal space is silly - if you don't want to expose your breasts, you don't have to. But don't criticise those who aren't uncomfortable with it.

[CrystalHaze]

Just interested in others opinions

Like shite you are

[CostaLotta]

glen I really need to figure out sling feeding! That's my kind of parenting

[TheOriginalWinkly]

MrsGentlyBenevolent I'm currently feeding DD (at home) with one boob out from the top of my vest. If I was to lift the top you would see my stretchmarked belly, my underboob and side boob, and if my top rode up as it likely would, you'd see a fair bit of the other breast. So one boob out is the more 'modest' method. Maybe the mother made a poor wardrobe choice, or maybe she doesn't give a fuck, like the women who wear shorts so short you can see their arse creases or men who wear no pants under clingy jogging bottoms.

[Chococroc]

Before I had DC I might have been surprised to see it but since having a baby who when he wanted to be fed he wanted it NOW I've fed walking round in all sorts of places. Much more preferable than mum and baby getting stressed unnecessarily.

[ilovesooty]

OK so I'm all for breastfeeding

This sounds like I'm not racist but and disabled people on benefits? I didn't mean you

[fhdl34]

Holy shit you saw a boob AND a nipple!? That must have been so traumatic

[MrsGentlyBenevolent]

But some people are uncomfortable^ with it. They are allowed to be, some people do feel that way seeing a bare breast.

[Cliffdiver]

Exactly what offended you op?

Seeing breasts being used for their purpose?

[AliceInSandwichLand]

I remember feeding DD2 (now 17) while pushing the trolley round Sainsbury's once - she wouldn't wait and I had half a load of shopping and not much time. Absolutely nobody noticed, I am sure; nobody glanced at me twice. I had her half under a baggy sweatshirt, with her feet resting on the handle of the trolley when I wasn't grabbing items off the shelves. No screaming baby, no public indecency cos nobody could see anything, no problem. I wouldn't have done it in the early days with DD1 when latching on was a nightmare, but why would it be an issue if it's done discreetly? Not that it would bother me if it was done indiscreetly either, come to think of it.

[CrystalHaze]

Sling feeding was an absolute life-saver for me. One of my proudest moments was cracking sling feeding and managing to do a full shop and pack it while b-feeding at the same time.

[Whiskwarrior]

But she wasn't wearing nipple tassels and swinging them provocatively ffs. She was exposing the side of her breastfeeding while feeding her baby.

Unless she was completely topless, squeezing her boobs between her hands and winking suggestively at men in the vicinity then there's fuck all to be bothered about.

[ginagslovechild]

I don't get offended by breasts, or nipples

They don't disgust, arouse or offend me .
OP seriously get over it, boobs are just fatty extensions of a persons body that some use to feed their babies, it's not like she was exposing her fanjo!

[Raveismyera]

Respect for anyone who can give a feed wandering around, I can't.

You don't see someone's tit when they're breastfeeding, babies mouth is covering it. Hth

[Whiskwarrior]

Yep, people are allowed to feel uncomfortable all they like. But that doesn't mean that their discomfort at seeing a bit of breast trumps a babies need to be fed.

People need to separate 'boobs are for sexy times' from 'breasts are for feeding'.

[ThisIsClemFandango]

YABU - baby needed feeding, baby got fed. No reason why she should have to abandon her shopping and go buy a cup of tea if she could just get on with it there and then and was happy to do so.

I'd be amazed if you saw her whole nipple and breast while she had a baby latched onto it.
If you didn't like it and didn't want to look at it all you had to do was simply not look at her and carry on with your shopping. Problem solved.

[MrsGentlyBenevolent]

It wasn't like she was exposing her fanjo.

To play devil's advocate - you could use the same argument though. I don't find them offensive, it's where babies come from, wasn't like she was using it to get off right in the middle of the shop, it's just another part of the human body.....

[MarchLikeAnAnt]

When I see a sight I don't wish to see then I avert my gaze -problem solved op.

[NobodyLivesHere]

I used to feed dd2 in any number of places. I had two other small kids and schools dont wait to start or finish because your baby needs a feed. So I quickly learned how to feed dd in the sling on the go.

[Fallout4]

I did it in the supermarket.
I didn't do it because I wanted to show off or because I wanted to make a point I did it because my baby son was hungry and I was in the middle of shopping.
I was feeding on demand and he couldn't wait as he was a hungry baby.
I was carrying him in a sling which can be moved into feeding position and could still hold him and push my trolley.
There was a funny moment when a man was staring and his wife/partner said to him "shall I ask her if you can have a go?"
And she actually apologised to me for him staring.
We had a chuckle together.
No one else cared and just went about their business.
It's breast feeding it's the most natural thing in the world.

[Bearsinmotion]

I saw a woman on the high street, baby in a sling feeding happily while she walked along, both hands free to carry her shopping a drink a coffee. Both mum and baby looked happy, relaxed and fresh. I was very jealous impressed with her multitasking skills.

[wtfisgoingonhere]

Ok

Treeshine - I don't think breastfeeding is weird nor am I a pervert. I was simply surprised to see this this afternoon and asked for opinions. Please don't make light of psychiatric disorders by suggesting I am a 'weirdo who needs to see a shrink'

Ilovesooty - yes bottle feeding is different to me

Faintlyoptomistic - I wouldn't/wont as is my choice and so is it hers. I didn't say she shouldn't do so I just asked what people thought as it shocked me

Telephone - I was trying to get across the point I wasn't trolling. I meant it to come across as 'it did occur in my presence today'

Lucycc - they were large breasts and large nipple. I was not staring but I am short and she was tall so on turning the corner I could see no more! Perhaps 'coming face to breast' would have been a better phrase

For other posters
I never said I was offended only shocked and slightly uncomfortable (personal feeling) hence asking for opinion

I also happened to be in sainsburys hence the statement. I imagine I would have been no more or less shocked in any other supermarket

Topless sunbathing - I only do this where it is accepted in the country of choice and where it is the norm around the pool so I guess it's contextual

Welsh - I think I'd be equally uncomfortable with the round of applause!

TO ALL
This post was genuinely intended to gather opinions as I was shocked to see this. My intention was not to cause offence to anyone nor suggest everyone agree with me/share my feelings only to see if maybe I felt different as I don't have kids/if I should be less shocked as this is commonplace

[FixItUpChappie]

I'd think good for her and thank goodness that baby isn't screaming our ears off.

[PourquoiTuGachesTaVie]

I breastfed while walking round Asda today. Nobody was outraged at all (if they were then they didn't let me know). I'm not trying hard enough am I? Maybe if I do it in waitrose?