Wednesday, March 2, 2016
Public Breastfeeding
Is Public Breastfeeding something that should be embraced or frowned
upon? I keep hearing about the controversy of public breastfeeding.
While some people embrace and are for breastfeeding in public, others
are completely against it and become offended at the sight of a woman
feeding her child in public. Why is it that people become so offended
yet it is socially acceptable to be in a swimsuit? What is it about
American culture that leads to so many people being against
breastfeeding? Some may say breastfeeding is natural and all a woman is
doing is nourishing a life. For all the parents out there I'm sure you
can attest to having to feed your baby the minute they are hungry
because babies do NOT wait. If a mother chooses to breastfeed why should
we scold them? On the other hand there are people who feel
uncomfortable when a women is feeding their infant in public. Why do
these certain people feel uncomfortable? I would love to hear opinions
from individuals who stand on either side of this issue.
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I think this is a very interesting topic. I feel like so many people are afraid to discuss it, they don’t mind judging people, but they don’t have clear answers on why it is wrong. Who cares about bathing suites there are breasts on everything these day’s movies, billboards, television, magazines, so why do these people feel that, that is okay and feeding your child is not? I think that it is totally normal for a woman to feed her child it is the way her body was made. I would like to see references both pro and con from credible resources. I look forward to watching this conversation unfold.
ReplyDeleteAmanda Roach
I agree with Amanda. Breast feeding is a big subject in today's society and I think so many people are comfortable talking about the wrong things, instead of important things like feeding your own child in public! I do believe that most people aren't really against breastfeeding, it's just the feeding in public that most MEN do not like. I hope you find good statistics in this matter and I can't wait to see what kind of answers this blog can reveal for women everywhere. (:
ReplyDeleteHi Amanda,
ReplyDeleteI love your topic, yours stands out to me more than anyone else just because it is such a controversial topic. As for me, I stand for public breastfeeding because it is a natural thing and when you have to feed your screaming child you have to. I get that some people may think it is gross or disgusting but I feel like people who are against it, have to choose the demons. It is either listening to a screaming kid or avoiding looking at a woman who is feeding their child. I would add to this post maybe just the subject on how to please everyone, as maybe the blankets are a necessity for breastfeeding in public, or just more guidelines. But we should not scold women for carrying and birthing a child and not allowing them to comfortably feed them in public. As you may already caught my opinion, I completely agree with public breast feeding. I do not agree with that we should listen to people on why they are uncomfortable because I just don't think they have a right to be, but I am excited to see where your blog goes from here.