Should Women Have the Right to Breastfeed Wherever They'd Like

[Zadee]

How is this even a debate?

This is from a magazine's monthly "Mom Debate". Gah. How did I end up with this subscription and why did I read it? Weigh in HERE.

[kerikadi]

The sad part is 12% (likely women) have voted no.

[Dabble]

Blech, thanks for reminding me why I never look at that magazine any more.

I don't even understand the question....why don't they ask "Should babies be 'allowed' to eat wherever they want?"

[SMR]

I voted! And wrote them a message about it too!

It is sad that 12 % say no.. however, I honestly thought it would have been higher! haha There are some crazies out there who just hate the boob!!

[phreedom]

Gahhh! I HATE these surveys! I don't NIP because it's something I would like to do, or something I have the "need to do".

[mamabadger]

Originally Posted by Chimpmandee

I don't even understand the question....why don't they ask "Should babies be 'allowed' to eat wherever they want?"

Exactly!

[gcgirl]

I wrote them a note too. I am so sick of people wanting to make women and children second-class citizens.

[LittlePeanut]

How pathetic. What kind of question is that???

LP

[malibusunny]

I had to click on this because my response was,
"well, yeah"
and I thought everyone else's response (here) would be the same. Then I started thinking about situations where I might think bfing isn't appropriate (the server here is pretty slow) and I came up with a few... a baby should not be taken out of a carseat and breastfed in a moving vehicle (this used to be allowable under WI law). and I could see justification for not being allowed to breastfeed in other dangerous situations as well, I just can't think of anything right now off the top of my head.

But the bottom line, as I see it, is that whether or not women should be allowed to breastfeed in a situation should be dependent on the health and safety of the baby and or the woman, NOT on the viewpoints of passersby.

[frontierpsych]

No. I can think of several situations where breastfeeding is inappropriate.

Babies should not be nursed underwater, while skydiving, in the oven, or during a gunfight.

[siobhang]

Originally Posted by frontierpsych

Babies should not be nursed underwater, while skydiving, in the oven, or during a gunfight.

I agree!

[WhoNeedsSleep?]

I won't nurse while I'm sitting in church. My loud nurser would be distracting to those sitting around me. I nurse sitting around after. My church is wonderful and provides a cozy parent room though. My nursing son is my escuse to sit there.
I think there are (very few) situations where nursing may not be a good idea. Most of them are my personal hang up about my nursing, not that should be applied to all nursing though.

[sarabrynn82]

Keep voting!!!

I checked today and noticed that the percent went up from 88 to 89% for yes...

I would love to see a 1 digit number for the no's!!! (Well, I'd love for this question to not even BE a question that must be asked, but in the time being, I'll settle for an overwhelming majority of support.)

[2pinks]

I don't have to take dd out of her carseat to nurse. I just buckle up, lean over, and nurse her IN her carseat-lol!

[art_teachermommy]

Originally Posted by 2pinks

I don't have to take dd out of her carseat to nurse. I just buckle up, lean over, and nurse her IN her carseat-lol!

ha! i do the same thing!! the amazing mama breast!!

[snowgirl]

Originally Posted by gcgirl

I wrote them a note too. I am so sick of people wanting to make women and children second-class citizens.

Thank you!! I couldn't agree more.

[Hippie Mama in MI]

When I was still bf'ing my son, sometimes we had to pull over to the side of the road and park, so I could get in the back and nurse him. It was the only way to get him to sleep in his car seat for a long time... I never thought of simply leaning over and giving him a nip while he was buckled in! I Love it!!

Kady

[malibusunny]

Originally Posted by 2pinks

I don't have to take dd out of her carseat to nurse. I just buckle up, lean over, and nurse her IN her carseat-lol!

I have also done this. Once on 494 in Minneapolis-- I got a few strange looks for that one. :

[Unoppressed MAMA Q]

Originally Posted by malibusunny

I had to click on this because my response was,
"well, yeah"
and I thought everyone else's response (here) would be the same. Then I started thinking about situations where I might think bfing isn't appropriate (the server here is pretty slow) and I came up with a few... a baby should not be taken out of a carseat and breastfed in a moving vehicle (this used to be allowable under WI law). and I could see justification for not being allowed to breastfeed in other dangerous situations as well, I just can't think of anything right now off the top of my head.

But the bottom line, as I see it, is that whether or not women should be allowed to breastfeed in a situation should be dependent on the health and safety of the baby and or the woman, NOT on the viewpoints of passersby.

Of course your examples are fun and silly, but we all realize that even those don't have to do with breastfeeding!

[Jenelle]

Good Lord -- I just wasted a lot of time sending them an email.

Also, I have spent waaaaay too much time leaning over the carseat to nurse. For those who haven't tried it... it's not very comfortable, but hey -- it gets you from Point A to Point B.