Woman cautioned for breast feeding in public....

I think it's fine if done discreetly because of the "haha, boobies" attitudes of some people. Wahey!

Originally Posted by mysteryjimbo

A babies gotta eat you know and it is considered to be far superior to formula milk. How can that be wrong? I'm sure everyone would want the best for their baby.

A key thing and a much better argument than the "just because it's natural" one. Mothers are generally told to breast feed for the health of their child by the state, so why should they be made to do something that isn't in the child's interests? I also agree that a bench is far better than in the middle of a restaurant or pub and that the latter places are more distracting and less discrete.

Fair play to the copper, he was polite about it, but unless it's illegal (I'm not aware that it is) he should have kept his nose out. I doubt if I'd asked a copper to complain to an old biddy that her garish blue rinse offended me and could she please cover it up when on the street that he'd of "passed on my concerns" to her.

Prof: That sounds horrible, the female equivalent of a lads' "how high up the wall can you ****?" competition.

Not to mention that a pub which allows smoking would be an entirely unsuitable place to take a baby.

[dirtydog]

I've voted yes to this and agree with it being perefectly natural, a babies gotta eat when it wants to eat, breast milk is the best for a bby and everyone knowws that

saw a woman breast feeding her baby trhe other day, did a bit of a douyble take and carriedon my way and thought nothing at ball about it

as for doing it in a pub oh come on! instead of the odd member of public having a gawp you'vve got got a pub full of people some more than likely out of their heads etc that would be so much better wouldn't it!

Whats the problem anyway?
It's not like they are flashing it openly!
I mean, first of all, it's covered by a human head! It's not like the have the babie a meter away and try to hit the mouth with a squirt!

And im quite sure they don't do it because they want to make anyone upset, it's more concern for their childs well being.

How can you feed a babie in a provocative way? (unless you are a complete idiot i suppose).

Sorry for all the bad spelling (gaah)

I don't see a problem with the mother's actions & I think that the cops should have told the old biddy to sod off, given that they have much better things to do with their time.

However, how difficult is it to cary a bottle of ready-mix with you when you go out, in case of emergency (i.e. screaming)?
Whilst I can see that "breat is best", how much damage do you do with just one bottle?
One for the girls, given that it's November, with fog and frost (and snow forecast), how comfortable would you feel undoing your coat & top outdoors?

Originally Posted by iprideaux

However, how difficult is it to cary a bottle of ready-mix with you when you go out, in case of emergency (i.e. screaming)?
Whilst I can see that "breat is best", how much damage do you do with just one bottle?

Think the trouble there is that you can't always get it warmed just anywhere, the beauty of breast feeding is that the thermostat is always set to an ideal temperature.

You'd be amazed how much babies can chug through when they are hungry.

My cousin had 3 bottles on her and the baby got through them all and was still hungry before we got back from town
She however feeds through a gauss so it almost looks like the baby is suckling on her T-shirt and you don't see breast but I'm sure someone would still complain if they are that sensetive because lets be honest with a baby stuck on the end of it a lady will have to be rater err.....well built for you to see anything even without the gauss

Originally Posted by Foey

Think the trouble there is that you can't always get it warmed just anywhere, the beauty of breast feeding is that the thermostat is always set to an ideal temperature.

an execellent point

many resaurant's are not allowed to give people hot water fo babys bottles now days because of health & safety.

Frankly I find this post sexist!

Shouldn't both men & women be allowed to breastfeed in public?