slack on nursing in public

[LA610]

I'm a ftm mom, this question is for the ladies who breastfed previously. Recently I've been seeing a lot of stories/bashing on mothers nursing while in public. I plan to breastfeed my son, nursing and pumping and if i dont have a bottle and my baby is hungry...he's going to eat! Opinions on covered vs uncovered nursing.

[edensinterstate]

I wasn't talking about you. You would understand that if you read through the comments.  Other women were. I was saying that everyone has a right to do as they wish and shouldn't make anyone else feel like they're doing something wrong.

[mommy_to_beauties]

Well for one i didn't say anyone was being disrespectful... for two I never said anyone annoyed me... and for three I never made ANY rude comments to anyone... just had to clear that up... I was stating a fact that there are two sides to this topic. I never even gave any of you MY opinion on breastfeeding... not all people who cover up or bottle feed try and make others cover up but are they not entitled to voice their opinion as much as you are yours?

[edensinterstate]

No mommy to beauties it's  the fact that women who are not comfortable being uncovered try and make those that go uncovered feel like it's wrong and that they shouldn't do it because they are being disrespectful or trying to get attention. We have a hard enough time with society in general accepting us breastfeeding in public. Breastfeeding women should not judge other breastfeeding women for not covering up. That's why I'm just disgusted with the whole topic. If you want to cover up then good for you but don't tell other women that they are being disrespectful if they choose not to or make rude comments about how much those ladies annoy you.

[squidbabeh]

I've seen women whip out their boobs in public to breastfeed, and I am not bothered by it at all, it is what theyre made for. But I'm going to be using a blanket to breastfeed. I've been very modest with my body since I was little, and I don't care about other people being uncomfortable, it's me who wouldn't be comfortable showcasing my bod :p

[mommy_to_beauties]

I think everyone on here should realise that we all have our OWN opinion and we are allowed to have those opinions. Yes i see where people are coming from when they say 'it's natural why should I be able to get my boob out' but I also see how it is uncomfortable for others too. The thing is they are both two different opinions it is each to their own. You think that people are forcing you to cover up but then you seem to be trying to force people not too so it is a two way thing and no body is right or wrong.

[ceara07]

I too am going to breastfeed but honestly people say it's natural but so is going to the bathroom and you don't do that in public. If I need to feed my baby in public it will be by bottle or I will take him to my car or somewhere else private. Just my opinion