Boobing... is this a bad term to use??

[Goodgollymiss]

Just been playing in my mind a little bit (slow day I guess).. just read on another post that people find the term boobing (breastfeeding) offensive, cringy, chav etc... I had NO idea.. I think I prob use this term alot... is this really a terrible word?

I’ll admit “change his bum” makes me cringe but it’s no more illogical than “please change the baby” which most people use.

At least it's not "titty" 🤢

Do people say titty though

I find it repulsive. Who on earth would say that?

@Hercwasonaroll What in the world is wrong with baby wearing? We have been doing it for centuries

It’s a dreadful turn of phrase

No one has told you they don't like it because it's only hated on Mumsnet.
Who cares, words that don't hurt people or cause genuine offence don't matter

It’s not a word

@Leaannb nowt wrong with baby wearing, apart from the words baby wearing. They're in a bloody sling however you dress it up!

Yes, please don’t use juvenile words around... a baby

I admittedly use feeding around family and friends but have no objections to me and my DP saying “he’s on the boob”. Or for whatever any mother wants to refer to how they are feeding their baby! I found breastfeeding extremely difficult and got told on many occasions to quit and give baby formula instead. So now being proud of myself (for me, not anyone else) I guess I could call it whatever the hell I want? Even if I wanted to use titty!

Breastfeeding is not just feeding, it's also for comfort. That's why babies like dummies...they are an artificial boob! Since breastfeeding I use the term boobing all the time, it's just more apt.

I hate this term.

I'd think you were a bit chavvy if you used either tbh
It’s most certainly a middle class expression too, one of my neighbours says boob so regally that it is “ boooooob”. I often her her offering her daughter “ a boooooobie cuddle”.

But op the phrase doesn’t bother me. im sorry you’re confidence is low. Do you get any time for yourself?

You see I honestly would have thought using the full word breastfeeding to be just to formal all the time

So use "feeding".

You don't hear people talking about bottling their babies, nor yet plating, bowling, spooning, cupping them etc.

Can't remember for sure but highly possible that between dp and I (the only person I really talked to about bf-ing) we might have said "the baby wants the boob" or something similar. I have heard people say "the baby needs a bottle/time for the baby's bottle etc", so I don't think it's that out there or attention seeking to say boob in that context, especially in the privacy of your own home.

"Boobing" as a word isn't really something I'd say, and I'm sure would be annoying if I heard someone say it repeatedly, but... meh.

Like pp I also don't like the term "baby wearing", but not because I don't think babies shouldn't go in a sling, I just find it annoying when people turn a simple activity into like a "thing". I do have other examples of this... I can't think of any. I know they're not all baby related. None of it bothers me enough to start frothing at the mouth or anything.

Boobs as a noun is bad enough. It's what twee suburban ladies say - just say either tits or breasts for gods' sake. As a verb is totally unforgivable and would have you excommunicated from my circle of acceptable people quicker than voting for brexit.

(Actually maybe not that quick )

A huge well done from me for continuing to breastfeed your little one 💕😍 have confidence in your decision and don’t think about stopping until you are both ready. Its natural and (should be) quite normal.

Thanks everybody :) for the advice kindness and laughs 💗💐

I'm not a fan of "boobing" or "she /he need some boob" but I would rather they say that than call it "Bitty" I normally say my little girl needs a feed and I get comments like ooooo time for bitty 🤬

It's just very cringeworthy