For the most part though, the questions that arises most often when people
see public breastfeeding are politely asked, whether or not they come from a place of judgment or curiosity.
This is what people who don't want to
see public breastfeeding picture when you say «public breastfeeding.»
If you don't like
seeing public breastfeeding, it's YOU with the problem.
I have spent a lot of my professional life travelling the world and have
seen public breastfeeding in all sorts of strange places.
Not exact matches
«misogynistic and twisted» yes, those must be the words that come to mind when one doesn't want to
see some white trash woman
breastfeeding her kid in a
public place.
I've
seen plently of women
breastfeed in
public and only two of them made a huge deal of it and then got offended when asked to cover up a little.
It really IS everyone else's problem if they don't like
seeing a flash of flesh in
public during a
breastfeeding.
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.
To those people already unaccustomed to
seeing breastfeeding in
public, a nursing toddler is quite a different sight from a nursing baby and I have been concerned about negative reactions.
But with all the opinions expressed about
breastfeeding and especially
breastfeeding in
public, it is nice to
see some celebrities taking a stand.
See, it's not so much about a woman's right to
breastfeed in
public or her supposed «need» to expose herself.
Sadly this is the second comment I've
seen saying that
breastfeeding in
public would be ok «if she were hot».
If we grow up
seeing babies
breastfeed,
breastfeeding is
seen in the media, it's just as accepted as formula feeding in
public or private....
Breastfeeding in
public is sometimes
seen as taboo, but in this presentation, I show how it seamlessly becomes part of life as a mother, as a professional and as a citizen of a small community.
Just going out in
public it's not uncommon to
see several
breastfeeding and baby - wearing moms & dads, so it's easy to meet like - minded parents, even when we're not at an API meeting!
I have spent a lot of time in France and didn't
see any moms
breastfeeding in
public while I was there.
I'd like to
see more women standing up to this and
breastfeeding in
public.
At this point in my life I
see feminism as having a lot to do with
public breastfeeding and birth rights.
She agrees one of the issues facing new mothers is aggressive advertising by formula companies, but also says negative
public perceptions of
breastfeeding have
seen women asked to cover up when feeding.
As I have
seen a lot of women nursing in
public in different countries through the years, I noticed that there are 3 main types of women who
breastfeed in
public:
UNILEVER, the company behind brands such as Walls ice cream, Knorr and Dove, has given commitments to the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) initiative on
breastfeeding that are being
seen in a different light following an advertising campaign supporting those who object to
breastfeeding in
public in the UK.
If you
see another mother
breastfeeding her child in
public, especially if it's her toddler, give her a smile and a big thumbs up.
The International Code imposes strict guidelines that prohibit the promotion of infant formula to the
public, the promotion of infant formula through health care systems, direct contact between formula companies and mothers, and ensure proper labels on all products describing the benefits of
breastfeeding and the dangers of bottlefeeding (
see the International Code page on this website for more information).
Most of the time when I was nursing in
public, I doubt anyone but a mother who had also
breastfed knew what I was doing — I often had people ask if they could
see the baby, totally unaware that she was eating at the time.
Over this past decade when I was
breastfeeding my babies in Italy, I hardly ever
saw another mother
breastfeeding in
public.
You'll
see quite a bit of her if you live in Marin County She and two of her friends will hang in
public places doing the unthinkable for hours on end:
breastfeed in
public.
SUNNY GAULT: Yeah, I mean, I think that's, you know, the whole point with the whole baby - friendly initiative is, you know, when moms come in to a hospital, you really don't know their background, you don't know, you know, did their mom
breastfeed, you know, have they, you know, have they ever
seen someone nursing in
public, like you don't know where they start off.
I think the in - person groups — I went to Robin Support Group, and that was great, but then the everyday connection with people, and
seeing things, and being able to
see how people manage their
breastfeeding in
public issues — I just think that helped a lot, just the consistency, normalizing it, making it part of everyday life versus once a week I go to this group and I can just
breastfeed.
That's fantastic, I think we talk a lot about normalizing
breastfeeding, and the more women we
see breastfeeding in
public, the more other women will be inspired, and feel confident to do it as well.
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?
I am such a strong believer in the fact that if society was more accepting of
breastfeeding and particularly
seeing breastfeeding happen in
public places that more mums would attempt and continue to feed their babies for longer.
It seems like if she was a proud mama just doing her part to promote
public breastfeeding you'd be able to
see your face and not just her boob.
If you fall into the category of women who want to
breastfeed in
public but would rather not display your boobs for all to
see, then a great nursing cover is your secret weapon.
Another noticeable change has been
seen in Nestlé's
public statements on
breastfeeding.
She says new mothers have typically stayed home under a blanket, hidden from society: «I feel it's important for young girls to
see mamas
breastfeeding in
public, so they grow up knowing it's normal, and what breasts are actually meant for.»
i think she was simply trying to make a point: that just because some are uncomfortable
seeing breastfeeding, it doesn't mean that nobody should
breastfeed in
public.
All those times you
see babies in
public using pacifiers, a
breastfed baby might be nursing w / the frequency of the use of the pacifier by the non-nursing baby.
I, myself am too shy to
breastfeed in
public, mainly because I grew up not
seeing anyone
breastfeed in
public.
Allan — the
public doesn't have an actual concern — rather, they associate
breastfeeding with sex so they think it shouldn't be
seen in
public.
Overall, I think the symbol is a good thing and that the more people who
see it and, even on the smallest subconscious level, think of
breastfeeding as normal and something that women are going to be doing in
public, the better.
Once a new mother emerges from her recuperation period, she can be
seen publicly
breastfeeding on every stoop, corner or car park, often with the breast fully exposed in plain
public view.
Before you try to
breastfeed in
public, try looking in a mirror to
see how others
see you.
Most moms who choose to use a cover while
breastfeeding in
public do so because they prefer to be a little more discreet, but have you
seen some of the ultra-bright, swirly - designed, in - your - face nursing covers out there?
Plus, whether you nurse in front of your own kids or not shapes what they think about
seeing women
breastfeed in
public, so I'd say the problems start at home on this one.
One reason that rates are so high initially and then plummet almost immediately when it comes to exclusivity and duration is because most women are not c omfortable
breastfeeding in
public because the
public is not comfortable
seeing them
breastfeed.
Often when I post about a woman who has been harassed while
breastfeeding in
public or a blog post advocating for the fair treatment of
breastfeeding women I
see comments such as these:
if i ever
see anyone in
public doing that imma ask them about all the shirts they can't wear because they insist on
breastfeeding in the most inane way possible.
I
see women
breastfeeding in
public every day, and no one thinks anything of it.
In our country, S Africa, nobody blinks an eye if we
see an indigenous baby
breastfeeding in
public.
Hillary Clinton too has found opportunities to let voters in on her stances about
breastfeeding in
public — and in her favor is the fact that she herself has
seen it all, and done it all before.