I have written a whole separate
post about breastfeeding in public with confidence but just know you are not doing anything wrong, you're simply feeding your baby and its within your legal rights to do so.
I was far more easy going and carefree
about breastfeeding in public with baby number two as it's just a little more of a juggle with an impatient toddler - the urgency of getting the baby fed quickly takes precedence rather than finding an ideal moment or secluded spot!
Lansinoh Study Reveals Nearly Half of U.S. Moms Uncomfortable Breastfeeding in Public Moms» ages and geographic locations dramatically affect
opinions about breastfeeding in public, understanding of related health benefits, and perceptions about infant formula.
«As a new mum, breastfeeding does not always come naturally — it takes time and practice and the last thing you need is to
worry about breastfeeding in public because you might show some flesh.»
Some have no
qualms about breastfeeding in public but for most, in those early weeks, they can't handle any additional strange looks beyond what they are already getting as a teen with a baby in tow.
Robin Kaplan: Yeah, and so - actually Whitney and Daisy, I'd love for you to kind of answer this question as well: After your harassment incident - Whitney, you mentioned that you had a really tough time leaving the house when it was feeding time because of this incident - so would you say you're pretty nervous
about breastfeeding in public after this?
I was
concerned about breastfeeding in public spaces and even at my mother's home, but when I saw other moms post their photos of breastfeeding out and about in parks and restaurants, I felt inspired to feel powerful that I was doing the right thing by my child.
LEILANI WILDE: It is, anything for... you know what though the advantage of having those kinds of articles out there is it gives us an opportunity once again to
talk about breastfeeding in public.
AMY: I think that's really cool because it kind of helps normalize it and teaches kids at a young age that it's okay and then hopefully as they are older it normalizes breastfeeding and makes it more of a normal thing to see in public because right now there's a lot of
heat about breastfeeding in public, is it okay, is it not okay?