Again...I don't have anything against parents taking care of their children in public...I just got a little "squeamish" by this woman breastfeeding in the middle of a restaurant.
???? I didn't go to the manager and demand they stop her.

That is a reference to some of the other responses..............

I would just like to say that is is only appropriate if 1. the mother is a MILF 2. that there is enough for everyone at the table! Because as we all learned in kindergarten. You don't bring gum to school unless you have enough for everyone.

Ok, being a mom... I had to throw my two cents in here...

I have two kiddos - and both of them I breastfed for at least 8 wks. The first one I was EXTREMELY discreet with and most of the time would express the milk so that if I was out in public, and my little one got hungry I could give him a bottle. However, you practically have to plan your life around doing that. And sometimes the body doesn't agree with those plans, and you have to nurse or else you have a MAJOR mess in your shirt, that isn't exactly something you can cover up.

The second time around, I nursed more in "public" places, but always stayed covered up. Keep in mind, that as much as nursing moms try to keep it covered up... the baby still has to breath, therefore its hard to keep it totally covered up.

The thing about this is, if you aren't used to seeing it - it certainly can make a person a bit uncomfortable... as just with a car wreck, etc. once you catch a glimpse its hard to not look...

It is a totally natural thing, that while it does, shouldn't make a person uncomfortable... when all else fails, and you want to do so... ask yourself this... what is more disgusting... seeing a mom nurse her baby OR her having HUGE wet spots on her shirt.

Not to mention the pain that comes along with rock hard, milk filled breasts... when nature calls ya better answer. :)

I agree with the pro-breastfeeding responses wholeheartedly. If it's discreet (no flashing boobs), what's the big deal? Let's get over our being so uptight about it. This is a normal human action/function. My wife did this (for both our kids) when they were small and was very discreet about it. Let's lighten up, folks. These moms are trying to do what's best for there kids. If you know anything about breastfeeding, feeding occur fairly frequently as breast milk easy easily digestible by the baby and doesn't sit in gobs in their guts keeping them feeling full like formula does. If they didn't do it outside the house, she would not be able to leave.

How many times have I told you all to keep your digi cams with you at all times? One or two (or both) pics would have done this thread justice.

PS: Honestly speaking, if a mum gotta feed the baby, she gotta feed the baby

No she didn't, she put her wanting to go out ahead of everything and then told others to deal with it.

Having a new baby is highly stressful... she has every right to go out to dinner... :tsk: and seriously - a nursing baby is usually getting used to a routine of feeding. If you are out, and the moms body says, OK.. its time, she really has no choice other than to nurse her baby. She shouldn't have to go sit in her car or some other place to do something that is a natural act...

And as others have pointed out, she was trying to keep it covered up...

Who cares about the breast feeding discussion... the real question here is what the hell were you doing eating at an Outback? ugh...... :confused:

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