Plus, in some places (though not all), there is such a stigma
around breastfeeding in public.
Not exact matches
I'm just fine with mothers
breastfeeding but if you are going to do it
in public you have to be comfortable with the fact that there are other people
around you.
I'm all for
breastfeeding but can't you plan your feeding times
around the one hour you go to church, or for that matter, when you're out
in public?
So I just don't get the «too much pressure to
breastfeed» when all
around me are images of bottles, ads for formula telling me a happy feeding makes a happy mom, bottlefeeding moms, moms and doctors and nurses telling new moms that formula is «just as good» and «not to feel guilty», women getting «the look» for nursing
in public, or feeling weird about doing it (I sure did)-- to me, any pressure out there is NOT to
breastfeed, or do it as little as possible (not if it's not immediately easy or you don't love every minute, not past 6 mos, not
in public, not
around male relatives and friends, not
around children, not if you ever want to go out alone sometime...)
So I'm not cool with touting this photo as a celebration that
breastfeeding has «made it» - I am happy about all the conversations I see
around it about the way women
in non-glamorous situations feel about
breastfeeding in public and photos of
breastfeeding publicly displayed.
A
breastfeeding cover is one solution to this problem; they give privacy and a feeling of security while doing it
in public, or even just
around family or friends.
«Our campaign simply aims to celebrate the different approaches and opinions
around parenting, including whether or not mums choose to
breastfeed in public, recognising that it's ultimately what works for you and your baby that matters the most.»
I support
breastfeeding in public and I feel comfortable being
around someone who's
breastfeeding.
While some of the country seems to be coming
around, and campaigns like #freethenipple are becoming increasingly common, women who
breastfeed in public are still sometimes looked down upon.
Whether you're out
in public or at home visiting with family and friends, you may feel a little uncomfortable
breastfeeding around other people.
[28] Many laws
around the world make
public breastfeeding legal and disallow companies from prohibiting it
in the workplace, but the reaction of some people to the sight of
breastfeeding can make things uncomfortable for those involved.
Now she's an inspiring
breastfeeding mother
around the world where women seek support to help them normalize
breastfeeding in public and she also talks about practicing gentle parenting.
Don't worry about what people are thinking
around you, when its time to
breastfeed, especially
in the
public!
Is there some kind of fear that if we start accepting
breastfeeding in public without freaking out about covering up, women will eventually start walking
around bare - breasted all the time?
Thankfully when I was still pregnant with her, one of my mama friends shared a little tip with me that made a huge difference
in my
breastfeeding in public success the second time
around.
Now she's inspiring
breastfeeding mothers
around the world to seek support, normalize
breastfeeding in public and practice gentle parenting.
Mothers» Letters Photo: Orit Gilad Mother's Situation Nursing
in public I'm expecting my second baby
in a few months and really want to
breastfeed this time
around.
I think the more I do
breastfeed around her (particularly
in public) the more she gets used to it.
Some women may feel uncomfortable and embarrassed about
breastfeeding around others or
in public.
And
breastfed in public,
around all the husbands.
Such situations make women feel embarrassed and fearful of being stigmatized by people
around them when they breastfeed.Embarrassment remains a formidable barrier to
breastfeeding in the United States and is closely related to disapproval of
breastfeeding in public.»
Thankfully, I did find that even though people continue to have a problem with
breastfeeding in public (it's 2016, people) there are more than a few supportive people
around, too.
Many laws
around the world make
public breastfeeding legal and disallow companies from prohibiting it
in the workplace, but some people are uncomfortable with seeing a mother
breastfeed her baby.
Here is more info from the National Conference of State Legislature about
breastfeeding in public and laws
around breastfeeding in general.
But you're not alone, millions of women all
around the world
breastfeed in public.
Yes, we all know that
breastfeeding is natural and normal yet, many of us first time moms never really been
around a
breastfeeding mother, plus many of the children we see
breastfeeding in public may be covered up with a blanket.
The third and most important aspect of me is that I am a father, and as a father all that matters to me is my children's wellbeing, so when my wife
breastfeeds in public sure people will stare, and
in all honesty I still get a little awkward and more aware of people
around us, but that awkwardness quickly evaporates when I realize what a beautiful thing it actually is that my wife is doing.
Despite Facebook's stance, which mothers
around the world have protested, it is actually legal to
breastfeed in public in many countries, including Canada, the U.S. and Britain.