So who'd be up for some political activism? Sign up here....

[theUrbanDryadLovesCremeEggs]

ok, you might've seen me bang on about this on other threads, but i think it is absurd that it is not illegal to harass a mother who is nursing in public.

i'm thinking of organising a mass public breastfeed, somewhere like Speaker's Corner, with loads of families, kids, babies, picnic etc. it would be very peaceful, no placards, no speeches, just a load of people, chilling in the sunshine.

i'd try to get the Press involved, issue a statement, raise awareness and let the Government know that this is an issue that won't go away.

i'm going to have a chat with my local LLL advisor at the Baby Cafe, see what she thinks. but in the meantime, i would love to know what other people think of the idea, how many people would be willing to come to something like that and show their support.

TIA

Could you elaborate on that, tenalady? I can't see any antagonism between the two - quite the opposite, in fact.

I'm coming on Saturday and even though I intend on BF my LO, I have no intention of "flopping it out". I am not an animal.
Margret Thatcher had 2 children and she was prime minister. I dont see why motherhood prevents us from taking any form of action against things we believe in.

I was in the M&S cafe this morning and heard two elderly ladies discussing breast-feeding in public. 'What do you think about it then?', one asks the other. 'We'll never be able to get seats in here if they allow that' says the other

I didn't breastfeed my kids but I feel that it is terrible to be made to move while breastfeeding.
Or, even worse, asked to go into the loos, yuk. A friend replied to this suggestion, "I will feed him in the loo if you take your steak and chips in there too."
Good luck for your picnic, and have a great day!

Tenalady - i don't think there are many of us who just "flop it out", as you so delicately put it. personally, that's not to save anyone's embarassment, but because i don't especially like having my boobs out on show! i wouldn't wear a low cut top either.

but for a mother who is less able to be so discreet (perhaps she has large breasts, or perhaps she's not quite got the hang of keeping things under wraps yet) being told to move would be excrutiatingly embarassing! at the end of the day, all she is doing is feeding her baby. why should she do it out of sight in a room or under a blanket?

today's society has no problem with Page 3 girls "flopping it out". it has no problem with topless beaches. it has no problem with topless magazines in full view, or Wonderbra adverts using breasts as marketing tools. and before you say that people have a choice to look at all of the above examples, well they have a choice whether to look at the breastfeeding mother too. it doesn't seem to occur to people that the polite thing to do would be to ignore it, and leave the baby in peace to enjoy their meal.

well said UD.

Can't imagine half these people 'flopping it out' either!
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Adults have a choice about where they look. If it offends you to see a bit of flesh, don't look. Nobody's making you.

Can't come on Saturday - am working. Am with you in spirit though!

Think you need to put another thread with the title and date in it to 'collect' more support.

I don't see myself as a 'political activist' so have ignored this thread until now, but would love to be involved in such an event (not sure yet if I can make it as have wedding reception in evening )

deestings - good point, will get onto that after bathtime!!

To get an idea of numbers you could ask those who are coming to post "Yes" on your new thread?

new thread here

hi all!
was at bf support group yesterday. support worker mentioned that there should have been advertisements on the television promoting bf awareness week. dont know if theyve been regionally specific iyswim? has anyone noticed anything?