As with UniSarah, tend not to feed in public as DS gets all a bit distracted, takes ages, more air than milk going in. Tried the muslim/pashmina thing unsuccessfully. Make sure our visits out are timed to coincide with the good private rooms to feed (local JL is fab). Not bothered about others there as long as it is quiet. If needs must, feed in public in quiet corner to minimise distractions. Car passenger seat works. At home or when visiting, family/close friends know to keep quiet.
However, I do feel militant about BF in public if you want to. I'm up for a fight, but disappointingly, I've never been challenged so I can't let rip. I know someone locally who was asked to leave a restaurant - which had those complimentary newspapers, including the Red tops with the 'Page 3 lovelies'. Hello?????? WTF. If you don't like it, don't bloody look you pervert. HMMMPPPFFFF (huffy emoticon). But I do think sometimes people would like to say 'well done' but are self conscious they don't want to look like they were looking.
It really hacks me off when shops and eateries get awards for being baby friendly. Our local Debenhams is awful, no way would I even CHANGE DS there. And as for motorway service stations, don't get me started. AARRRGGGHG. Not exactly a high standard to achieve is it??????
Was planning to go to Bravissimo tomorrow but on hearing they asked a bf mum to move I think I will boycott them. Come on, of all the places to be funny about getting your norks out. PURLEASE.
I support mother's individual choice to feed their babies however they want, breast, bottle, public or private - frankly, it is their business. Unlike smoking, loud music etc which also offend people, at least you can look away, whereas you can't unhear or unsmell.