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  Posted by mary f Tue Jul 1, 2008 10:25pm PDT

  IT'S NATURAL!!!! Do you want to eat in a bathroom stall? Why would you want to put anything in the way of your nursing child gazing into it's mother's eyes?? I nursed all three of my children, and i think it is 100 times more discusting to see a mom pop a bottle of formula into a baby's mouth than a boob. humans are the ONLY species that give their infants any source of nutrition OTHER than breastmilk. i think it is horrible for ppl to gawk and stare when a mother trys to feed her child the way nature intended.

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  Posted by annegelicabundy Tue Jul 1, 2008 10:35pm PDT

  I wouldnt have a problem breast feeding in public ....if its they way you want to do ur child then dont be shy.besides it is natural too!!

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  Posted by shannonnmelvin Tue Jul 1, 2008 11:19pm PDT

  I think it's crazy that out in public you have to sit in a restroom to nurse your children. Nursing is one of things you can do for your child. Ppl need to quit being so offended by it, they need to be offended if boobs are being shown for sexual purposes and not by nursing. So sad!

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  Posted by Marty Wed Jul 2, 2008 12:01am PDT

  The problem is, even if the mom isn't showing boobs for a sexual purpose, some gawkwers/perverts will perceive it that way, and stare at them for jollies. I nursed my babies in public all the time, but with a light cloth or blanket over my shoulder for privacy. That way I preserve my modesty, avoid offending anybody, and keep perverts eyes away. I refused to hide out in bathrooms, but neither did I flaunt my mammary glands to the world. It's a simple solution, really.

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  Posted by She rah Wed Jul 2, 2008 12:08am PDT

  I nursed both of my boys (now 22 and 17 yrs old) and I did not want to miss anything so I was determined NOT to hide away. The interesting thing was that I could nurse in public places and no one even noticed. Of course I wore blousy tops and that made it much easier to "adjust" discreetly (for my own comfort) until I got accustomed to nursing. The only negative comments I ever got were from people who couldn't get past the idea of "seeing my boobs" which was NOT my problem. It's idiotic to make a woman go into a bathroom stall or hide her away anywhere to feed her baby. How puritanical can people be????? Get your heads out of the gutter people! By the way, my boys are 6'5" and 6'8" tall.....think it was the breast milk????? I'm thinkin' so! :)

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  Posted by sh_kil Wed Jul 2, 2008 1:30am PDT

  It's really silly how some people react to women's breasts -- starting from the whole nursing thing to Janet Jackson's wardrobe malfunction. It's a breast! What's the big deal? Especially when it comes to breastfeeding, a wonderful and natural and scientifically proven most healthy choice for mothers, it should be acceptable anywhere. I agree women shouldn't be flinging their breasts around freely and modesty never hurts but if a little breast should accidentally show, people need to just get over their own discomfort about it.

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  Posted by snowpuff72 Wed Jul 2, 2008 4:28am PDT

  My sister in law breast feed but she always had a blanket to throw over her shoulder which was comfortable for herself and everyone around and then I had a friend who'd just pop it out in plain sight to feed her daughter no matter where you were which was just uncomfortable and honestly plain tacky. Most of the people who do this are probably the same kind of people who'd be offended if someone sat at table to eat in a bathing suit but doing what they need to do is quite alright! As far as staring come on get real! Maybe if it's such a personal choice you should have some consideration and keep it as such.

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  Posted by Beastie Wed Jul 2, 2008 5:43am PDT

  Like you're gonna wait to find a bathroom stall when baby is yowling and screaming his head off!!! Please, get a life. It's extremely normal to breastfeed and if it's inconvenient for others, don't look!! Simple.

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  Posted by anonymous Wed Jul 2, 2008 6:53am PDT

  I don't think it's gross, but I do think it's gross when I see other men or young boys looking at these women trying to feed their children with eyes full of lust. It's totally creepy.

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  Posted by Heather N Wed Jul 2, 2008 6:53am PDT

  YES!!! It is ridiculous that people think that it is wrong to breastfeed in public. I nursed my kids in the middle of a mall one day. I always covered up with a blanket,but there was no way I was going into a changing room or bathroom to nurse.

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