Hi Nicole - you realise that by breastfeeding your baby when and where he needs to be nursed you are "normalising" breastfeeding. Poor silly woman she is to be so embarrassed/ disgusted/ envious that you could do a natural womanly thing, but yes her reaction is ridiculous and it must have set you back a bit for a moment. I often see mums who are actually breastfeeding, giving bottles when they are out -with the baby. Its sad they feel so inhibited about breasts - I agree, there is work to be done - more public breastfeeding, I say!!!
Pinky ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron & Nicole Christensen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 07, 2003 11:05 PM Subject: [ozmidwifery] birth and breastfeeding attitudes > Not only am I exasperated by the constant shameful attitude about natural > birthing in this country ...but it seems to not stop there!!! ..... > I was strolling out of a local shopping plaza this morning, with my darling > 4 month old baby suckling contentedly on the breast all snuggled up in his > sling... when a middle-aged woman past me and commented quite loudly to her > husband "that's disgusting!!". > Being in my own little world with my baby - my first thoughts were that she > was in deep conversation with her husband... until I eventually looked up > and she was giving me a filthy look!!! > I am already disheartened by the ignorance of natural birth in this country > ... but when the sight of a mother breastfeeding her young baby draws > venom.... (especially from another woman) it really makes me sad. > I hope that this woman does not have girls...goodness knows what advice she > would be passing on! > > sorry - just had to share my bizarre experience of today... > kind regards, > Nicole > > -- > This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. > Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe. -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
