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I think breastfeeding in public is totally ok and those that dont like it should just not look and get over it. There are so many other things worth worrying about. I will nurse my son wherever and whenever he wants & I dare someone to question if what I'm doing is wrong or right.

Serra
Wife to Dewayne 6/9/01
Mommy to Dakotah 11/14/02
Madie 5/21/04
Wyatt 5/2/06

We did it! as dora and my almost 3 yr old always say. i think breast feeding is a perfectly natural maybe not always comfortable way to feed your little ones. I think every woman is entitled to feed her baby in public now i'm not sayign flop is out for everyone to see but carry a light weight blanket with you and wear nursing tops most people never even know your feeding them unless they are staring and rude. and that magazine cover did not affect my hubby in the least actually his comment was "wow, hers are still pretty", lol. when men look at that the first thing their eye is drawn to is the breast, they are men big deal. but the next thing they notice is the baby and it goes from being sexual to be completly acceptable unless they feel uncomfortable with it because they are aroused by it. their problem, not mine. i breast fed both my babies till they were 6 months, both times my birth control made me stop lactating, but it was either that or more babies. we want to wait till we get a house built before we have our last one and hopefully then i won't have to take any more birth control becuase the hubby will get the snip snip. so i'll be able to breast feed for the full year. there are some women who don't feel comfortable with it, that's completly fine but don't let some jerk decide that for you. make the decision on your own about what you feel. i thought i would be weirded out by it at first but when i couldn't nurse my oldest anymore it actually upset me, it's a bond that your can't get any other way.

mommy to
Amy 9/14/03
Kathryne 8/24/05

I breastfeed for 4 months having to supplement after the first month just to keep her satisfied. I can say that I never nursed 'in public' because I didn't have the grace to get her latched on without several very graceless attempts. Only when I was engorged which was often did she latch on fast and properly (weird since the books said that if engorged there could be issues with the baby latching on correctly). I wish that I'd been better at it, but am very glad that I gave her the best that I could. I don't have issues with breastfeeding in public, but understand how it can make some uncomfortable. I feel uncomfortable when I see some of the 'kids'with their eyebrows pierced and their tongues pierced. It isn't my place to say what is going on with their bodies as long as they aren't shoving it in my face. I've never seen a woman breastfeeding who shoved 'it' into anyone but the babies face. Nett

You can't deny the facts that breastmilk is best for newborns. You also can't deny the fact that some women physically are unable to breastfeed.
We all want what is best for our babies and as long as we are all doing what we can to achieve that...then what's the big deal? BF'ing moms should never judge or criticize formula-feeding moms, and formula-feeding moms should never judge or criticize BF'ing moms. We're all moms and we're all doing what we can to give our babies the best.

The breastfeeding baby on the cover of this magazine is a beautiful portrait. When it arrived in my mailbox I was flooded with wonderful memories of when I was still nursing my daughter. I thought it was a great way to depict the ultimate bond between a mother and her child.

Kudos to BabyTalk! And Kudos to ALL mommies for doing what's best for their baby however they can!

www.playcafe.blogspot.com

I did not breastfeed my older son.  I pumped milk for 9 weeks.  At the time, I couldn't get him to latch on correctly and I was uncomfortable.   My second son was almost exclusively breast fed for 5 months.  He was a preemie so I felt he needed all the extra help he could get.  Both of the boys also had formula and both did FINE!

 As long as you are discreet when feeding in public, I don't see a problem.  I can understand why someone might be "shocked"  if you just whipped out your breast in public, so just cover up.  Plus, many places are nursing mom friendly in case you need to be completely uncovered.  (I nursed a lot in my car parked away from everyone else for privacy).

Whatever you feel is best for both the child and you is going to be the right decision!  Don't let anyone tell you either way!  Everyone will have their opinions, but make sure you are happy and comfortable.

The cover should not have offended anyone.  A nipple was not visible.  It is a natural thing.  It is a woman's choice whether or not to breastfeed.  I was not physically able to breastfeed.  I really didn't want to anyway.  More power to the breastfeeding moms.  Just remember that bottle feeding moms are just as good as or better than breastfeeding moms.  You should never judge other people!!!!!  Many of my friends breastfeed.  They don't judge me!  They are very descreet when they do.  I think everyone on both sides just needs to say bigons.

I agree with the fact that it is sad that we have to have these disscusions! It's terrible that people are so offended by something so amazing, beautiful, and natural. Way to go Baby Talk!

Breast feeding is absolutely the best thing a mother can offer to her child. No formula can ever replace the most complete baby food. My daughter has been a big eater since birth. My supply can never satiate her thus i had to supplement with MF but I persisted w/ BF and she is still b'feeding until now that she's almost 8 months old. I do nurse in public discreetly and I really dont care after whole, its my choice & it concerns my precious one's life. Anybody can say anything they wish, my daughter will still continue to b'feed as long & as much as she wishes. To all the moms who have selfless offered their time in b'feeding and have the courage to b'feed even in public - thumbs up to you, to those who can't for one reason or another, it's perfectly fine as long as you're happy with your choice. 

Jennifer www.zenbelli.com/profile/zenbelli

I agree with many of the wise opinioins put forth already. What I'd like to add to the discussion is this: This really is an issue for all women because it has so much todo with our society's inbalance when it comes to sexuality. Unfortunately that inbalance get's focused on women's bodies. So when an image of a mother breastfeeding her baby appears, we're such a sexualized society it causes controversy. In time as we work through controversies like these as a society hopefully we can begin to heal our sexuality so that natural experiences like a mother breastfeeding is not such a hot topic. Unfortunately, I believe we have a long way to go in healing our society sexually and it's forums like this where women can speak their truth and power where the change will come from. So kudos to all of you for speaking your minds.

I thought the cover was cute. I cant imagine my husband being offended. I nursed both of my boys.

However, having a 10 year old, it might make me hesitate for a second. But all in all, I'd rather him see it and realize that this is how many babies are fed. Just a part of the body. (but there's still that part of me that might be a teeny bit hesitant)

 Take care,

Gina

www.allergymoms.com

How can a breastfeeding baby be something "disgusting". It always surprises me when people seem to be so shocked by breastfeeding. Whether you breastfed your babies or gave them formula, it is a woman's right to choose how to feed her baby.

That cover was very discreet shouldn't have even been an issue. I think it's great they are working to make people more aware of breastfeeding moms.

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