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Aug. 10th, 2006 06:34 pmI just love people who can't see any possibility in between making nasty faces/comments at a breastfeeding mom and worshipping her as an Earth Mother Goddess.
How about ignoring us, just as you presumably would a bottlefeeding mom?
When I breastfeed in public, I do so as discreetly as possible without inconveniencing myself or my baby - in other words, no retreating to the bathroom, no blankets over the head, but I'm not going to strip off my shirt or anything. I'm not doing this in an attempt to elevate myself in your esteem or militantly promote breastfeeding or anything like that - I'm trying to feed my kid.
Please recognize that I'm attempting to do the best thing for everyone involved, you included (lowering health insurance premiums, better for the environment), and that it isn't necessarily easy. All I want in return is for you to keep any misguided negative feelings to yourself.
Oh, and if you aren't going to let me bring my chapstick on a plane, I'm not going to buy your damn overpriced tickets. Even if you do let me bring on breastmilk. So there.
How about ignoring us, just as you presumably would a bottlefeeding mom?
When I breastfeed in public, I do so as discreetly as possible without inconveniencing myself or my baby - in other words, no retreating to the bathroom, no blankets over the head, but I'm not going to strip off my shirt or anything. I'm not doing this in an attempt to elevate myself in your esteem or militantly promote breastfeeding or anything like that - I'm trying to feed my kid.
Please recognize that I'm attempting to do the best thing for everyone involved, you included (lowering health insurance premiums, better for the environment), and that it isn't necessarily easy. All I want in return is for you to keep any misguided negative feelings to yourself.
Oh, and if you aren't going to let me bring my chapstick on a plane, I'm not going to buy your damn overpriced tickets. Even if you do let me bring on breastmilk. So there.
