Comments | makeupmag: Is this the breast way to encourage nursing/nursing in public?

makeupmag

Is this the breast way to encourage nursing/nursing in public?

Jul 20, 2007 02:43

While I am glad that the BMSG will get much publicity with their latest event, I am not sure what the exercise will achieve exactly, beyond increased awareness of the BMSG. It just seems odd to me that something so personal should become an exercise in numbers and showiness ( Read more... )

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keiko_sg July 20 2007, 00:04:23 UTC

i agree with you. To me, breastfeeding is a personal thing between me and my child.

toscaong July 20 2007, 01:38:23 UTC

i totally agree.
nursing is between me and my child - i do not have to broadcst it to the public.
i try to bring my child out whereever i go, and with that, i feel that wearing proper nursing clothes, being discreet is what i prefer to do.
My newly mother friend recently shocked me by saying "ya, i'm into this whole breasfeed your baby, get your *** out thingy" - and she sounded like she really believed that it was ok to show your B in public - as long as you are bfeeding your kid. i was like ...er, u dont have to expose yourself in public u know ...
However, i do note that this event is held in a controlled environment, so it cld be like a "nurse your baby in HUGE nursing room" rather than in a publib public place.

makeupmag July 20 2007, 04:42:13 UTC

Oh, that friend sounds very earnest. It's great that she isn't shy but it needn't be about the boobies hanging out for all to see. :) I don't think it is necessary to be absolutely discreet but I don't make it a point to put mine on display, lol! In any case, when you're nursing, nothing really shows most times; what with nursing angles, the cloth of the top and the child's head. ;)

I understand and support the coming-together. Nursing in friendship and peace - that's wonderful! :) What I don't get is the need for synchronisation and the GBR.

karmeleon July 21 2007, 10:19:08 UTC

We should resurrect our mother's tea gatherings, huh?

makeupmag July 21 2007, 19:54:29 UTC

HI! How nice to see you on LJ. We should! :D

jopeck July 21 2007, 14:56:21 UTC

Its just another way to get the message across I guess... I'm not flaming you ok? To me, its back to - different strokes for different folks. I'm still trying to decide if I'm gonna pull the kids out of school to go. Sigh.

makeupmag July 21 2007, 19:55:21 UTC

You won't flame me, I know. Hee!

Are the kids in kindy or in Primary school? Skip one day la; no biggie! ;)

bubu_baby July 24 2007, 04:15:15 UTC

not me! firstly too far, and 2ndly shy cos everyone will know I am nursing! I don't mind nursing when no one knows I'm going to nurse, but when everyone does, :P