I don't know how to respond without calling you a pervert, [Laughs] about your uncomfortable
with me feeding my baby in public.
What is the problem
with feeding a baby in public?
Not exact matches
You know kind of finding (inaudible) and you know the right carrier so I was able to
feed him or just saying forget it being able to get it out and being comfortable
with myself enough to
feed my
baby in public
But amidst the plethora of substantial, legitimate information, there is also a cacophony of foreboding, judgmental voices: «lactivist» blogs that compare formula
feeding to child abuse;
public message boards
with calls to action - «I automatically feel sorry for the
baby sitting
in the cart
in the formula aisle as their parent loads up on cans of the stuff.
- Women who aren't comfortable
with their breasts, their bodies and the inevitable need to breast -
feed in public will have a hard time nursing their
babies.
There is reassurance, too, for working moms as Valerie explains how breastfeeding can be combined
with returning to work, and support for all moms
in the comments that breastfeeding does not «tie you down,» need not be either «humiliating» or «indecent»
in public, and that you can
in fact «
feed your
baby in any position and anywhere.»
On Project Breastfeeding's Facebook page Cruz says, «I have embarked on a national campaign to destigmatize breastfeeding
in public, to educate men, and to empower women to feel comfortable
with feeding their
baby.»
It is
in honor of this dick - whipping that I have found even more dudes who just can't tolerate the idea of a woman
feeding her
baby with her breasts
in public.
Feed your
baby with them and they are suddenly the most offensive body part
in the world, and if you want to breastfeed your
baby in public some of these guys feel they should be able to whip their dicks out and urinate anyplace they want.
It seems these days this is a hot topic,
with women taking a stand and posting pictures of themselves
feeding their
babies in public.
In 4 + years as a breastfeeding mother I have NEVER come out the top of a shirt to feed a baby in public and rarely even do so at home because their nails go from clipped to SHARP in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin with a layer of fabric!
In 4 + years as a breastfeeding mother I have NEVER come out the top of a shirt to
feed a
baby in public and rarely even do so at home because their nails go from clipped to SHARP in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin with a layer of fabric!
in public and rarely even do so at home because their nails go from clipped to SHARP
in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin with a layer of fabric!
in the blink of an eye and I want to protect my skin
with a layer of fabric!).
With so much controversy over breastfeeding
in public, how can a new mom feel comfortable
feeding her
baby when she's not behind closed doors?
If you are pregnant or a new mummy who is nervous about
feeding your
baby out of the house, here is my quick guide to breastfeeding
in public with confidence.
If you want to go beyond that and consider whether or not the criticism was valid
in an ethical or moral sense, I think you should consider that this woman made a
public demonstration designed to draw attention and then posted a photo of it on the internet along
with her own opinions about formula being poison (clearly a criticism of anyone who
feeds it to her
baby).
This statistic literally translates to mean that 57 % of Americans are uncomfortable
with a
baby being
fed in public in a normal way.
These 15 stories go even further than the
public shaming of moms about their breastfeeding; these particular cases escalated to the point where these moms were either arrested or threatened
with arrest for
feeding their
babies while out
in public!
(It gets better
with time, but even moms who've been nursing for years report the occasional «HAVE MILK, WILL
FEED BABY» response to baby cries overheard in publ
BABY» response to
baby cries overheard in publ
baby cries overheard
in public.)
In consideration of global public health recommendations, including WHA Resolution 63.23, the WHA Global Strategy of Infant and Young Child feeding and the global impact of exports from the Union to third countries, the labelling and marketing of processed baby foods should make it clear that these products are not adequate for use by infants of less than 6 months of age and should not undermine the 6 month exclusive breastfeeding recommendation; Considers therefore that the labelling and marketing should be revised in line with WHA recommendations for foods for infants and young childre
In consideration of global
public health recommendations, including WHA Resolution 63.23, the WHA Global Strategy of Infant and Young Child
feeding and the global impact of exports from the Union to third countries, the labelling and marketing of processed
baby foods should make it clear that these products are not adequate for use by infants of less than 6 months of age and should not undermine the 6 month exclusive breastfeeding recommendation; Considers therefore that the labelling and marketing should be revised
in line with WHA recommendations for foods for infants and young childre
in line
with WHA recommendations for foods for infants and young children;
However lots of moms are not comfortable
with breastfeeding their
babies in public and find it stressful trying to find a place to
feed their
babies in public.
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI)- Part III - Chapter 11 - Breastfeeding Nutrient adequacy of exclusive breastfeeding for the term infant during the first six months of life (2002) Geneva, World Health Organization Full text [pdf 278kb] The optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding: a systematic review Geneva, World Health Organization, 2001 Full text [pdf 1.06 Mb] Report of the expert consultation of the optimal duration of exclusive breastfeeding Report of an expert consultation Geneva, World Health Organization, 28 - 30 March 2001 Full text [pdf 122kb] The WHO Global Data Bank on Infant and Young Child
Feeding Breastfeeding and Complementary
Feeding Feeding Your
Baby From Six Months To One Year Your guide to help you introduce food to your baby Adapted and reproduced with permission of Peel Public Health, Region of Peel A Practical Workbook to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in a population health cont
Baby From Six Months To One Year Your guide to help you introduce food to your
baby Adapted and reproduced with permission of Peel Public Health, Region of Peel A Practical Workbook to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding in a population health cont
baby Adapted and reproduced
with permission of Peel
Public Health, Region of Peel A Practical Workbook to Protect, Promote and Support Breastfeeding
in Community Based Projects Health Canada, Ottawa, 2002 This workbook is intended to assist the Canada Prenatal Nutrition Program (CPNP) or similar community based prenatal projects to identify strategies and specific actions to protect, promote and support breastfeeding
in a population health context.
Those
in favor of allowing breastfeeding
in public say
feeding your
baby is about as natural as it gets, so if you have a problem
with it, just look elsewhere!
Not
with standing any other provision of law, a mother may breastfeed her
baby in any location,
public or private, where the mother is otherwise authorized to be, irrespective of whether or not the nipple of the mother's breast is covered during or incidental to the breast
feeding.
Having pumped breastmilk can also provide you
with something to
feed your
baby when you are on the go if you don't want to nurse
in public.
It's for anyone that is supportive of breastfeeding and it's fine
with moms being able to
feed their
babies, the way they want to
feed their
babies in public.
As compared to bottle
feeding where you just pull out the
feeding bottle
with some formula and
feed your
baby while seated on a bench
in a mall, the thought of baring your breasts
in public may seem unacceptable to you.
With so much controversy over moms who breastfeed
in public, how can a new mom feel comfortable
feeding her
baby when she's not behind closed doors?
I'm hoping that continuing to take my supplements and starting domperidone will take me to exclusive levels of production, but all I know is that I haven't received shade from formula feeders but I have received it from breastfeeders, and that makes me sad because I unapologetically nurse our son uncovered, remind everyone that boobs were made for
feeding so they can deal
with breastfeeding
in public, feel that breastmilk is truly the best for
babies and have an extremely hard time
with the fact that I can't
feed him just breast.
Bra cups should be easy to open
with one hand since you'll be holding a
baby and attempting to be discreet if you are
feeding in public, don't buy something that doesn't fit right or doesn't seem like it would enhance your nursing experience.
And, they encounter unhelpful responses to their challenges
with breastfeeding
in public: «if other people don't like it they can throw a blanket over their heads, don't be ashamed to
feed your
baby».
Evenflo has since decided to abandon the WHO Code
in favor of more marketing, and one of the results is this advertisement that mocks breastfeeding
in public, depicting uncomfortable and pushy
in - laws who claim that breastfeeding means no one else can
feed and thus bond
with the
baby, and includes an awkward scene after the mom pumps (We wanted to be able to share the video
with you but after a strong backlash it appears to have been pulled but not after millions had already viewed it.)
Looking at your
baby will remind you why you have chosen to follow through
with feeding in public.
If you are hoping to step into the big, beautiful, world
with your
baby, you might want to acclimate yourself to
feeding in public by starting
in a location that is less threatening.
You can even
feed your
baby in public with maximum coverage if you purchase this one.
And even if that did happen, wouldn't formula
feeding in public be the equivalent of announcing «there is something wrong
with me or my
baby that we have to use formula?»
«Shannon
feeds our
babies all the time
in public and does it
with ease.