Breastfeeding in public!

limerickman

I was in Dublin today - doing some business.

I had to take the LUAS back to the railway station.
I managed to get a seat when this young lady with a very young baby sat down beside me.

She said "I hope you don't mind..." as she popped out the left one, to have her
baby suckle away on his (her) dinner.

I didn't know what way to react.

In principle I have no problem with breastfeeding...but being in the immediate
vacinity when it's happening and in the middle of rush hour too !?!?!?

Any thoughts??

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morelike hypocrisy.

DiabloScott

Get used to it. Things are different now. Don't stare. Say something nice or nothing at all - e.g. "Hey, a kid's gotta eat!". Maybe offer to switch seats so she'll be by the window. Careful here because a mistake in etiquette will brand you as a pig.

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FredC

Especially when it has a crap as well, and stinks the bus out on a warm day. So who's in charge of the etiquette of common courtesy. Fuck off.

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Dr.Hairybiker

Hell yes! Thanks to Jesus that you all felt the need to post this little conversation on the cycling forums!

MountainPro

i dont mind it if it was across the bus, but when it is happening in the adjoining seat it may be a bit uncomfortable.

women have breast pumps these days, so they can extract the milk into before they travel. There is no need for her to get it out on public transport.

then again, i couldnt really give a ferk. doesnt concern me.

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disclaimer: i am not against women getting thier knockers out in public for other reasons

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ptlwp

Breastfeeding is what boobs were put there for.......if it is done discreetly, and I did it in such a fashion, I think that is fine. I tried not to breastfeed in public though, just around family and such. I don't think one needs to whip the boob out and such, it can be done with a minimum of fuss and no one even need know that you are even breastfeeding. Women who show off and throw their boobs around are the ones that give it bad vibes.

I do think that people need to get read and be more mature about this issue.

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limerickman

I've no problem with breastfeeding.

The lady in question asked a rhethorical question because she had the left one out before I could say yes, aye or no.
The baby had to be fed, I suppose.

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morelike hypocrisy.

MountainPro

well that is one use for them i suppose...but their applications are pretty extensive.


which reminds me..

blonde goes to the doctors:

blonde: doc, i have a problem with my breasts
doc: okay madam, do you mind if i weigh them?
blonde: no, sure, go ahead
doc grabs one on each hand and goes 'weeehy hey heyy'

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limerickman

Following up Pro's point - who would you like to breastfeed ya?????

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morelike hypocrisy.

ptlwp

Ahem!! I was bottle fed. That was the fashion then.

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MountainPro

if Britney wants to have a go at shoving her tits in my face, who am i to object?

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ptlwp

If you don't mind, Britney or whatever, why should anyone else mind..they should mind their business or look the other way, eh?

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MountainPro

i dont understand that sentence but i'll buy it all the same...

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limerickman

Not bad.

Although I've always gone for the brunettes myself (brunette hair that is, not
brunette t@@@).

In her day, Sophia Loren.

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.."But finally the last thing I’ll say to the people who don’t believe in cycling, the cynics and the sceptics. I'm sorry for you. I’m sorry that you can’t dream big. [I]I'm sorry you don't believe in miracles. You should believe in these athletes, and you should believe in these people. I'll be a fan of the Tour de France for as long as I live. And there are no secrets" - this is a hard sporting event and hard work wins it - Armstrong 2005 TDF
morelike hypocrisy.