was it right to mention this?

[3andnomore]

I have recently got involved in the loca NCT groups, and well, I have just received a Pster template, and in it it states, that there is a private area for Breastfeeding mothers..and I had the following objection to it:
I believe it shoud have said, there is a an area for those moms that wish to breastfeed in private...as I believe the first phrase implys, a bit, that breastfeeding mothers should be excluded and feed in a private area, whilest the other option gives breastfeeding mums the options, i.e. those that bf in public happily will feel happy enough, and those that don't, will use the fascilities

good to point this out - the nct poster could make mums feel unwelcome to bf in public.

ITA

I think you were absolutely right to mention it.

Totally agree with your objection. It totally implies that bf mothers have to use the private area.

It sounds pedantic, but it is a bad use of English that is probably unintentional.

Sloppy English is so common now.

I think that you are right. Breastfeeding needs to be promoted as something that is perfectly acceptable to do wherever you and your child want.

phew, I was a bit worried, because I am only new, and I would like to do the antenatal training with them, so don't want to be in bad memory..it was just the way I understood it, and thought others might understand it, too!

You were right, 3anm. I've always rather resented the (doubtless well-meant) would-you-feel-more-comfortable-doing-that-somewhere-else approach.

3and - perfectly ok to mention it, and the phrasing is not what the NCT Feeding Policy suggests, and the committee should dig out the Policy and read it

The suggestion in the Policy is something like ' you are welcome to feed your baby anywhere, but if you prefer privacy, a private area is available. If you are bottle feeding, then bottle warming facilities are available.'

It is policy to ensure all mothers can feed their babies however they want, wherever they are, at an NCT event.

thanks Tiktok...so, unwittingly I actually did the right thing...