BellaOnline Forums Health and Fitness Breastfeeding What do you think about others nursing in public?

One of my friends was so discreet most people would not have known she was breastfeeding - she always tried to find a quiet, private place for her benefit - she is a quiet and reserved person - but when that was not possible she always managed to feed her son discreetly - she obviously gave careful thought to her clothing - she also had a small shawl that fitted over her shoulder.
Recently I was sitting at an airport and a young woman sitting in the departure lounge breastfed her baby on and off - she was wearing a tube top and just pulled it down when she was feeding so she was naked from the neck down to the waist - with one breast totally exposed the whole time. I thought this was a bit much although I'm sure the men sitting around me thought it was a fine show. It's only the extreme examples that I notice - otherwise I'm busy doing my own thing...

I feel fine with women nursing in public, but I do think it is important to try to be discreet. It's really easy to nurse without exposing one's whole breast. I do know one of those "over the top" nursing Moms, and people who don't blink about nursing in general are always chattering about her.