Spinoff: Rules for Breastfeeding Etiquette :D

[SheBear]

Inspired by the other thread, it occurred to me that the best solution--nay, the only solution--is to make our own list!

Rules for Breastfeeding Etiquette:

#1 Thou Shalt Try to Never Squirt Thy Neighbor or Random Stranger In The Face With Thine Milk.

#2 If Thou Dost Inadvertently Squirt Thy Neighbor or Random Stranger In The Face With Thine Milk, Thou Shalt Apologise Most Sincerely.

#3 If Thine Breasts Do Spill Forth Their Bounty, Thou Shalt Take Care To Mop The Mess, Lest Thine Neighbor or Random Stranger Shouldst Slip and Fall.

anyone else?

[angelcat]

Well, one should always carry some sort of cover-up,, like a small blanket. Then if anyone complains, they can be given the cover to put over their head so they don't have to see!

[KirstenMary]

If thou is doth offendedeth, thou haveth the right to turneth thy head.

[KBecks]

I think the etiquette should be for other people, not the mom. It goes something like:

Make no comments about breastfeeding to the mom.
If you're not comfortable, leave the area and get on with your life.

[SheBear]

Originally Posted by angelcat

Well, one should always carry some sort of cover-up,, like a small blanket. Then if anyone complains, they can be given the cover to put over their head so they don't have to see!

Originally Posted by KirstenMary

If thou is doth offendedeth, thou haveth the right to turneth thy head.

LOVE IT!! We need more....:

[white_queen_22]

Originally Posted by angelcat

Well, one should always carry some sort of cover-up,, like a small blanket. Then if anyone complains, they can be given the cover to put over their head so they don't have to see!

OH. My. Gosh.
ROFL!!

Pass the oxygen please.

And the small blanket to clean up the cereal I just sprayed on my computer.....

[KirstenMary]

Originally Posted by white_queen_22

OH. My. Gosh.
ROFL!!

Pass the oxygen please.

And the small blanket to clean up the cereal I just sprayed on my computer.....

Yeah, well, you need to cover that up so as not to offend. :

[Tine]

Thou shalt not place the petty (and often misguided) wants of an adult over the basic survival needs of a child. :

[Meredith&Alexander]

More guidelines for observers:

It is never appropriate to talk to a woman's breasts, including when she is nursing.

It is never appropriate to adjust another person's clothing without their permission. If you adjust mom's clothing in order to get an unobstructed view of baby's face and get an unobstructed view of mom's boob instead, it is your own fault.

If you are startled by the sight of a mother nursing, it is appropriate to smile vaguely, nod, and be very busy doing something in the other direction.

[kriket]

Originally Posted by Meredith&Alexander

It is never appropriate to adjust another person's clothing without their permission. If you adjust mom's clothing in order to get an unobstructed view of baby's face and get an unobstructed view of mom's boob instead, it is your own fault.

[IceyTheBatmom]

Let's make one that goes; "It is never appropriate to ask a mother who is breastfeeding 'You're still doing [nasty voice] that?! [/nasty voice]'" If such statement is uttered, one must pay nursing mother $20, or sweep and mop her kitchen while she relaxes with bonbons purchased by utterer.

[Inspired007]

Originally Posted by IceyTheBatmom

Let's make one that goes; "It is never appropriate to ask a mother who is breastfeeding 'You're still doing [nasty voice] that?! [/nasty voice]'" If such statement is uttered, one must pay nursing mother $20, or sweep and mop her kitchen while she relaxes with bonbons purchased by utterer.

Let me add that it's never appropriate to follow up "You're still doing that?" with "She wants a bottle!"

Um, why?

[white_queen_22]

Originally Posted by Meredith&Alexander

It is never appropriate to adjust another person's clothing without their permission. If you adjust mom's clothing in order to get an unobstructed view of baby's face and get an unobstructed view of mom's boob instead, it is your own fault.

*LOL* Yeah. that. The only time I know for sure I flashed my breast in public was when I was nursing and a little old lady came over, pulled my shirt up saying, "Aww....is the baby sleeping?"

"Um nope - he's actually eating."

She said, "Oh! My goodness! He sure is isn't he?" and then put my shirt back down and patted my breast/baby's head. **laughing**

[katbomumof3]

Originally Posted by white_queen_22

*LOL* Yeah. that. The only time I know for sure I flashed my breast in public was when I was nursing and a little old lady came over, pulled my shirt up saying, "Aww....is the baby sleeping?"

"Um nope - he's actually eating."

She said, "Oh! My goodness! He sure is isn't he?" and then put my shirt back down and patted my breast/baby's head. **laughing**

[aliciahorsley]

It's four AM here ladies and i almost woke the baby laughing. bad bad bad

here's my contribution

Thou Shalt Not Question the Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding Unless Thou Desireth a Scathing Look, Exasperated Sigh and a Copy of My Breastfeeing Benefits Leaflet, For Which a Token Sum of USD10 Wilt Be Charged.

[Tine]

Originally Posted by aliciahorsley

It's four AM here ladies and i almost woke the baby laughing. bad bad bad

here's my contribution

Thou Shalt Not Question the Benefits of Extended Breastfeeding Unless Thou Desireth a Scathing Look, Exasperated Sigh and a Copy of My Breastfeeing Benefits Leaflet, For Which a Token Sum of USD10 Wilt Be Charged.

[KittyKat]

Originally Posted by KBecks

I think the etiquette should be for other people, not the mom. It goes something like:

Make no comments about breastfeeding to the mom.
If you're not comfortable, leave the area and get on with your life.

Well, I think if you have a *positive* comment you should go ahead.

I have had a fellow mom come up to me while BFing and say "Good for you!"
And I have gone up to a mom NIP at a restaurant to tell her how encouraged I was to see a fellow breastfeeder, and that I BF all my kids too, so keep up the good work, etc.

So, I second the above with the addendum:
Make no comments about breastfeeding to the mom, or around the mom to others in earshot, unless what you have to say is 100% positive and supportive.

If you're not comfortable feel free to look away, leave the area, and get on with your life. Please keep any heavy sighs, eye rolls, and negative commentary to yourself.

[leosmommy]

if you stare rudely for more than a minute, I'm going to tell my husband. end of problem.

and he's the big guy with the muscly arms who loves his wife and baby boy.

and will flash his own chest to show you something *shocking* to look at.


no one should be offended when I NIP in church. how do you think baby Jesus was fed?

if the place is a restaurant and people eat there, babies should be able to eat there, too.


sometimes I let down and it squirts everywhere and there's um...nothing...I can do about where it goes. and I like my wet spots. they give me character...so please don't say ewww. cuz you have pit stains on your tshirt.


what movie is it from...should be on the list for sure..."if you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."


and I have 2 NIP stories to share...

a few weeks ago in church I think I cleared out the pew behind when I fed my LO. the son said, "oh my god" and the mom gasped loudly and then after communion they weren't in church anymore.

and at the Olive Garden two days ago I nursed DS without the sling (in my arms) as we walked out...and I may have given a lady a stroke or something. or her eyes must bug out like that all the time. I just smiled. I think DH said hi to her cuz she choked on her water.

sorry to be so OT!!!

[Breeder]

Originally Posted by leosmommy

sometimes I let down and it squirts everywhere and there's um...nothing...I can do about where it goes. and I like my wet spots. they give me character...so please don't say ewww. cuz you have pit stains on your tshirt.

I often find myself sporting LOTS of character.

[N8'sMom]

Originally Posted by Breeder

I often find myself sporting LOTS of character.

character just oozes out of me!!