Topic > What is your opinion on breastfeeding - 748

1. What are your thoughts on breastfeeding in public? For me it's a difficult topic to discuss and put into perspective, I'm a male and I feel like a mother who has been told to cover up or move away from a public area while she's breastfeeding can go either way. Mothers should feel free to breastfeed whenever they need, but should consider using a nursing cover to hide their breasts while breastfeeding. I have two children and feel that I would like my wife to cover her breasts for breastfeeding to eliminate some of the discomfort others may feel about breastfeeding in public. I feel like there are several areas that are perhaps more convenient for families when they are away from home, if I were a breastfeeding mom I would want to avoid crowded and noisy places. I feel that mothers may find that quiet areas in public will have their benefits just from my experience with my wife, she found that being in quiet areas of the house was comfortable for her to bond with our daughters. The breastfeeding process can take 15 to 20 minutes or more (Breastfeeding in Public: “You can ...