Public breast feeding

[Amy1830]

I am wondering how many people have or would breast feed in front of your father or brother? Like, without a blanket or cover over you and as you're having a conversation with them? Because my sister in law does this in front of my fiancé and I just think its kind of disgusting and awkward. Especially if you can go in another room or put something over yourself. Not that it's weird behavior for her. She frequently dresses with no bra and see through clothes and the first time I met her she was vacuuming in her bra and underwear and her other brother was sitting on the couch two feet away. And when we used to live in the apt under her house she would "accidentally" leave the blinds open in her bathroom while she was naked and we had to walk by to get into our apt door. And there are actually a ton more things like that that she has done. But I don't think it's normal and it really grosses me out. My fiancé doesn't seem to think its gross, I think he is kind of embarrassed because he knows its not normal but also because I guess she has always been that way. But it really gets to me an gives me this creepy nasty feeling. I plan on breast feeding but I would never ever do it around my dad or my brother. Even if I had a cover over me I still would probably do it in another room. I realize its a natural thing and you're feeding your baby but your also doing it with your private area and its personal. Anyone else think what she does is weird?

[GeekMom1213]

I nursed my son wherever and whenever he was hungry for the first two years of his life. I used a blanket in the beginning, like the first couple months while I was getting the hang of it, but not after that. My little guy hated it and wouldn't stay latched if he was covered. I wore nursing tanks and tops that made it easy and discreet - I showed way less skin nursing in the food court at the mall than most of the teenage girls walking by. It's not hard to do it without showing a thing. Unless they were staring, people didn't even notice that I was feeding my baby. I wasn't going to leave, go sit in my car or a nasty bathroom stall, for my child to eat. Breasts are made for feeding children - the fact that people think it's gross and inappropriate and sexual to feed our babies where someone might see it says a lot about how oversexualized our society is. It's not sexual - it's natural and it's beautiful and it's what our bodies were made for. Shouldn't we be proud of that? Why should I hide in a dark corner to make other people more comfortable? Don't like it, don't stare. If someone thinks I'm being disrespectful for nursing in public they're being disrespectful of my child's right to eat in peace. Just my opinion.

[Mama_Bear95]

Amy I agree with you 100%. In today's world it just causes an awkward situation for the people around you...I know it's a completely natural thing to do but really, how hard is it to slip a blanket over you. I'm sure your baby appreciates it as well...it's his feeding time...between Mom and baby...the rest of the world doesn't care to see the boob. It's totally another story if you're with your Mom or sister/girlfriends who you are completely comfortable around, but like you said, I wouldn't whip it out in front of my father...he would probably even find it disrespectful. Just cover up or find a quiet spot in another room if you can...it's best for everyone;) And to those who disagree, feel free to show the world. We're all human, we'll get over it.

[MorganElizabeth18]

I think its a beautiful thing . I'm the 4th person in my boyfriends family to get pregnant in the past 2 years and im the only one choosing to breast feed . Im told daily that its gross or I should just formula feed . "Why would you want a kid sucking your nipple" "why would you want to ruin your boobs like that" because that's what they're made for . They aren't my boyfriends toy , they're my childs food source . I see no shame in it . Its nature and its natural .

[Amy1830]

I wasn't trying to insult anyone. I was just asking if anyone agreed with this specific situation. I see nothing wrong with public breast feeding as long as your covering your breasts. In fact, I shouldn't have titled it public breast feeding because that's not even exactly what I'm talking about. But either way I don't need you to shame me.

[pumpkin_buns]

I'm used to seeing my family members breastfeed-- no one thinks it's weird or disgusting. It's normal and they usually don't do it with a cover--but they keep a cover handy if baby unlatches.
BUT it really bothers me when strangers  dont cover while they're talking to me. Because it's a strangers boob and I just don't appreciate that,  lol! I do appreciate a sense of modesty from women.
If it bothers you (and you're not in HER home,  granted that she's in yours) it's totally ok to ask her to cover for you and you're fiance. She might get offended, but she should respect the rules of your home.
I dont think boobs are sexual-- but I do think it's a double standard to expect teen girls to cover up their tatas and not expect it of nursing women-- no one wants to see stranger boobs!!!

[Amy1830]

I wasn't saying its bad to breast feed either. I don't understand why everyone is taking what I said out of context. I breast fed my son and plan on doing it this time as well. But I managed to do it without whipping my breasts out in front of make relatives or other men. That's all. I'm not saying women who breast feed are gross or if you're babies hungry to let it starve. Thank you mama_bear95 that is exactly what I'm saying :) My dad doesn't want to even know I have boobs, I'm his daughter, and I think my father would feel very uncomfortable as well if I were to just start feeding my baby as I was chit chatting with him.