Breasts ARE Sexual. (Because We Clearly Need This Talk)

[Angelsj]

I agree with that too.

I belong to a board (I never go there anymore) But, several mom's screen names are "Breastfeedingmom" or "Mark'swife" and I always think "Really? Mark's wife?"

You are passing judgement based on your own experiences and feelings about things here. If I choose to be defined as Mrs. ______ using my husband's name, I am still who I am and have my own identity.
For the record the "sj" at the end of my name is a recognition (granted not an in your face one) of my husband. Online, it connects us as a couple.

[wdmmom]

Not that my 2 cents is worth anything here anyways but here goes:

I think all people should be treated the same. I don't care if you are feeding your child or not, publicly displaying body parts that should otherwise be covered should be grounds for indecent exposure.

If you don't want to cover yourself or your child, do it inconspicuously or privately. If that means a bathroom stall or in your car of the Target parking lot before going in, so be it.

Sure all kids need to eat and you are providing them with great nutrients but is a public viewing really necessary? The answer is NO.

I don't care if you're in the mall, in the middle of church, in a job interview, in a daycare center, or at the neighbors, keep your stuff covered. Believe me when I say this...No one wants to see it.

I breast fed 2 of my 4 kids...not for long...but I did. At one point, I had no choice but to feed my daughter in the middle of a KFC. Did I plan on it? Of course not but she refused the bottle and the pacifier and I knew the only other way to settle her down was to give her a few minutes. I did...right there in the middle of a restaurant in the middle of lunch hour WITH A BLANKET. I was in the back of the restaurant so most were viewing my back anyway but that was key. I was more concerned about others and exposing myself than I was anything!

I didn't want other people to see my body. I didn't want others to be offended or lose their appetite.

The entitled parents of this generation that think we all need to sit back while a breast is exposed and not say anything are moronic. I am a woman. I may be bigger or smaller but either way, I TAKE OFFENSE to it and you bet your bottom I would be even more offended if you allowed yourself to be exposed while my children were present!

I don't allow parents to come into my home to breastfeed during breaks or lunches. I don't allow it during interviews either. Be discrete. If you know your child is going to need to eat prior to going holiday shopping, feed them. Don't stop in the middle of the mall to feed your 2 year old. Not only is it gross but if my children have to be exposed to it, you can guarantee I WILL say something!

Infants are another story. You never really can predict when they are itty bitty when they will want to eat. Just do it in a way that is acceptable and not in a way that people think it needs to be socially accepted.

Keep it covered.

[MarinaVanessa]

Not that my 2 cents is worth anything here anyways but here goes:

I think all people should be treated the same. I don't care if you are feeding your child or not, publicly displaying body parts that should otherwise be covered should be grounds for indecent exposure.

If you don't want to cover yourself or your child, do it inconspicuously or privately. If that means a bathroom stall or in your car of the Target parking lot before going in, so be it.

Sure all kids need to eat and you are providing them with great nutrients but is a public viewing really necessary? The answer is NO.

I don't care if you're in the mall, in the middle of church, in a job interview, in a daycare center, or at the neighbors, keep your stuff covered. Believe me when I say this...No one wants to see it.

I breast fed 2 of my 4 kids...not for long...but I did. At one point, I had no choice but to feed my daughter in the middle of a KFC. Did I plan on it? Of course not but she refused the bottle and the pacifier and I knew the only other way to settle her down was to give her a few minutes. I did...right there in the middle of a restaurant in the middle of lunch hour WITH A BLANKET. I was in the back of the restaurant so most were viewing my back anyway but that was key. I was more concerned about others and exposing myself than I was anything!

I didn't want other people to see my body. I didn't want others to be offended or lose their appetite.

The entitled parents of this generation that think we all need to sit back while a breast is exposed and not say anything are moronic. I am a woman. I may be bigger or smaller but either way, I TAKE OFFENSE to it and you bet your bottom I would be even more offended if you allowed yourself to be exposed while my children were present!

I don't allow parents to come into my home to breastfeed during breaks or lunches. I don't allow it during interviews either. Be discrete. If you know your child is going to need to eat prior to going holiday shopping, feed them. Don't stop in the middle of the mall to feed your 2 year old. Not only is it gross but if my children have to be exposed to it, you can guarantee I WILL say something!

Infants are another story. You never really can predict when they are itty bitty when they will want to eat. Just do it in a way that is acceptable and not in a way that people think it needs to be socially accepted.

Keep it covered.

[Binkybobo]

People keep mentioning that it is not such a big deal in other countries. Well, we are not in "other countries". Most of us are in the US. Where as it is natural for the beautiful ladies of Nat Geo to parade around letting it fly in the wind that's not going to fly here! I don't mind explaining to my 4 year old that a woman is feeding her baby with her boobies. She doesn't even have to have a blanket over the baby, as long as the baby's head is covering the nipple! There is no reason for the woman however to be sitting in the middle of the mall with boobies all out, and no baby attached. I think women should be discreet while trying to get the baby to latch and then lose the blanket if they like. I don't parade my boobies at home, and I don't want to see anyone else's. This ain't National Geographic! I am sure it is normal as I have seen on the same channel for men to have their penis out in certain cultures. It's not going to fly here. I don't want to see anyone's penis,boobs, butt, or vagina in public..end of story. 3 of the things I listed hep bring healthy babies into the world, but they are sexual, and I don't want to see them in public.

[NeedaVaca]

This is a picture of a women's clinic close to where I live- everyone called it Titty City I always thought it was hilarious-whoever designed this had to know what everyone was going to think!

[Crystal]

This is a picture of a women's clinic close to where I live- everyone called it Titty City I always thought it was hilarious-whoever designed this had to know what everyone was going to think!

[Binkybobo]

I honestly think that when it is a room full of women it is appropriate or in place to just whip em out. We are all adults and women. When I was breastfeeding al of the women in my family and close friends got a good look. If the baby we as hungry and I was with a group of women. I fed the baby. No cover, no discretion. I felt that I needed to cover when in the presence of stranger's children, young adult men, preteen boys, etc... In public really. There is nothing wrong with boys knowing you are feeding your baby and that's what boobs are for. You can show that without sitting around with your ta-tas in everyone's face. Even if you don't completely cover your boobs.

[mamac]

This is a picture of a women's clinic close to where I live- everyone called it Titty City I always thought it was hilarious-whoever designed this had to know what everyone was going to think!

About 12+ years ago when I lived in Florida there was a bar called "The Booby Trap" and was shaped and painted to look like a breast. ::