As a breastfeeding mom, I’ve become pretty accustomed to breastfeeding in public. I don’t think there’s a problem with it. If a mom wants to pull out the boob and feed her kid, she should feel as comfortable doing that as a parent pulling out a bottle. I tend to try to be discrete, especially somewhere like a restaurant or Church, using a cover or blanket so as not to expose myself, but that’s definately not required. So, why is it that people are still so uncomfortable with breastfeeding in public? WIth all the research of the benefits to both mother and child, I would think this would be a welcome sight to see. Instead, still, many breastfeeding mothers are glared at and made to feel like they are not welcome. Many feel the need to hide what they do instead of celebrate this special bond of mother and child. How sad for us.
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