tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post1055060610666417250..comments2023-11-05T02:27:13.074-05:00Comments on Lucy & Ethel Have a Baby: The Adventures of Shrike & Whozat (& Peeper!): Carnival of Breastfeeding: Nursing in Public(Boobs) Out and ProudWhozathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17124650016035178968noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-72908927823720256032009-10-02T07:52:10.626-04:002009-10-02T07:52:10.626-04:00I'm so bummed I missed this breastfeeding carn...I'm so bummed I missed this breastfeeding carnival!<br />I have so enjoyed my NIP adventures with my 6 month old.<br />I loved my hooter hider for learning how to nurse in public and getting comfortable with it, but now the baby is not as into it, so I only use it if I'm say, nursing right beside a dude on an airplane, and even then, I use it more as a screen and do not cover baby's head.<br />Breastfeeding is one of the coolest things I've ever done, and I refuse to give in to people who are freaked out about it- well, at least, strangers.<br />I do use the hooter hider in front of my VERY old-fashioned (and older) in-laws. I adore them, and they are probably the only people in this world who I would care about making uncomfortable (because they drive to visit me, and can't "just look away" if I'm nursing, bc they are talking to me.) <br />But I nurse in front of my parents, my brother in law, my friends' husbands...Kristinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04149159318608415376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-86716073268845432622009-08-21T23:49:16.333-04:002009-08-21T23:49:16.333-04:00For a hilarious breast-feeding story about nursing...For a hilarious breast-feeding story about nursing in public, check out this account of my wife at http://lifewithrachael.blogspot.com/2009/08/i-used-to-hate-camping.htmlThe Poor Husbandhttp://www.lifewithrachael.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-42645217646098935752009-06-29T20:58:41.475-04:002009-06-29T20:58:41.475-04:00As you pointed out, without Shrike's support a...As you pointed out, without Shrike's support and encouragement, you would not have been as comfortable nursing Peeper in public. That points out a key obstacle to public breastfeeding visibility and normalization for some women--lack of support.Jessicahttp://www.breastfeedingbasics.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-57715830574022598352009-06-26T13:54:12.100-04:002009-06-26T13:54:12.100-04:00Beautifully well written! My favorite from your po...Beautifully well written! My favorite from your post.."Visibility, normalization and I-will-not-be-ashamed-so-screw-you-if-you-don't-like-it-edness." Visibilty and normalization. Right-on!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-29250272169024816872009-06-23T02:32:54.764-04:002009-06-23T02:32:54.764-04:00It's important to be seen nursing babies - it ...It's important to be seen nursing babies - it proves that nursing mothers exist! It makes me feel angry that women feel so threatened and so unsafe nursing in public that they routinely bottefeed when out. <br />A lot of discussion happens everytime there's a NIP scandal here - that the mom is blowing it out of proportion, etc... I know how hard just the thought of disapproval can be for many new mothers - I was one. It's important to make sure that those who might discriminate against mothers have the fear of an organized response if they can't be convinced of the inherent benefit of being respectful of women and kind to defenceless infants. :)Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10758670929839461544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-54151971091027355282009-06-21T21:15:33.538-04:002009-06-21T21:15:33.538-04:00I was THRILLED when I saw another mom nurse in pub...I was THRILLED when I saw another mom nurse in public. My son is 9 months old and the closest to public we get is the nursing room in the bathroom at the mall. When company comes, we get banished to the bedroom and it ticks me off. You are fortunate to have a supportive partner! Keep up the good work and maybe one of these days, I'll join you.Jamiehttp://suddenlystayathome.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-54205668235716012942009-06-21T20:41:29.810-04:002009-06-21T20:41:29.810-04:00Beautiful post, as usual. Even for someone like me...Beautiful post, as usual. Even for someone like me who thinks about and blogs about breastfeeding daily, it was tough to nurse in public in the beginning. Imagine how other moms, who aren't as sure about breastfeeding, feel? If nursing were more visible, imagine how many more moms might breastfeed, period, let alone in public?Elitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01294923997458681675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-2547280581191616922009-06-20T08:15:38.670-04:002009-06-20T08:15:38.670-04:00I'm just the sort that would made a scene. Som...I'm just the sort that would made a scene. Someone told me that our local mall has "banned" breastfeeding. We've got a state law that protects public breastfeeding and they hand out little "license to breastfeed" cards when you go to the OB for the first time. I'm a crazy woman so I keep plotting on how I can "get caught" breastfeeding at the mall just for the lactivism. I wonder what they would do with a nurse-in . . .Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-11123353635590030372009-06-20T01:39:17.262-04:002009-06-20T01:39:17.262-04:00Nursing in public is a little revolution all its o...Nursing in public is a little revolution all its own!Melodiehttp://www.breastfeedingmomsunite.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-8090012349109995902009-06-19T21:54:35.476-04:002009-06-19T21:54:35.476-04:00I completely agree--I too nurse in public to norma...I completely agree--I too nurse in public to normalize the act. Really nicely put!Christinahttp://homepage.mac.com/crmichaud/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-85361257340712706142009-06-19T20:51:43.903-04:002009-06-19T20:51:43.903-04:00I considered myself a lactivist before lactating a...I considered myself a lactivist before lactating as well! I think breastfeeding is the most natural thing in the whole world and why should I hide it? <br /><br />And honestly? If you can see my breast or nipple while I'm nursing my baby, you are looking TOO CLOSE!Kimhttp://kblog.theschellingerhoudts.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-27944573353758097322009-06-19T18:48:22.529-04:002009-06-19T18:48:22.529-04:00I know what you mean about wanting to be seen. I ...I know what you mean about wanting to be seen. I feel my NIP is meant to raise awareness for other moms who have a little bottle of their milk. I know for a fact I have inspired some other moms to NIP, so that has been great! I am sure you have helped other moms out there realize it is natural, and a HELL of a lot more convenient than pumping!dirtydiaperlaundry.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14361789835926356166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-85674737206360851272009-06-19T16:33:27.980-04:002009-06-19T16:33:27.980-04:00"I guess there's such a thing as being to..."I guess there's such a thing as being too discreet!"<br /><br />Lol - I guess so. <br /><br />I've not yet had the "Oh, let me see the bab-EEE!" experience yet, but I have had several people say things that made it clear that they had no idea she was nursing, or had just been nursing.Whozathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124650016035178968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-80123852090166098982009-06-19T16:29:32.776-04:002009-06-19T16:29:32.776-04:00I know exactly what you mean about hoping that the...I know exactly what you mean about hoping that the sight of you nursing in public will somehow boost another woman's confidence to do the same. Aside from all the well-documented benefits, I almost felt it was my duty to breastfeed proudly and publicly, as if I were doing my bit to smooth the way for others. But that's all assuming they notice - and I'm not sure they do ha ha! I guess there's such a thing as being too discreet!Clairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15150733207530251408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-92200029024504510572009-06-16T16:36:29.230-04:002009-06-16T16:36:29.230-04:00I read that Babble essay yesterday, and was planni...I read that Babble essay yesterday, and was planning to post a comment on it linking to this post!<br /><br />I lik when she asks "I wonder what would happen if we all just unhooked our bras at the ATM, and the ...?"<br /><br />What would happen is that people would get over themselves and it would be no big deal and we could feed our babies in peace!Whozathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17124650016035178968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-25200917382338411272009-06-16T06:53:49.910-04:002009-06-16T06:53:49.910-04:00I just posted an essay from Babble to my FB page a...I just posted an essay from Babble to my FB page about BFing in public. I feel the same as you... I find those "Hooter Hiders" to be a ridiculous pain in the butt. I bought exactly one (very expensive) nursing shirt before I figured out that I could just wear a tank top under all my shirts and voila--instant nursing top! <br />Here's the essay by the way: http://www.babble.com/breastfeeding-in-public-is-okay-anywhere-anytime-how-they-parent-in-west-africa/index.aspxNancy Cavilloneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084878556016753893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8460598189914522487.post-85259350272195946012009-06-16T02:02:32.088-04:002009-06-16T02:02:32.088-04:00Woo hoo!Woo hoo!ladykayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13252553104074841081noreply@blogger.com