9am with David & Kim - on breastfeeding

[Hollywood]

I'm watching 9am with David and Kim and in the opening part they mentioned a segment on breastfeeding in public. It isn't on just yet, thought I'd let you know in case anyone wants to watch it :)

[squiglet]

Was it worth watching?
Or was it one of those pices on how to cover up and not make other people uncomfortable?

[Hollywood]

Turns out it was pretty boring, and at the end (surprise surprise) it was a plug for an online shop for clothing to make BFing in public more comfortable (so I'm assuming that means things you drape over etc. You didn't miss much.

[squiglet]

I was going to mention those mum bib things, but did not want to offend anyone.
They are getting marketed everywere, but I seem to get my heckles up when I see them:p
You shouldn't have to feel like covering up is right.

[grass is always greener]

I was really let down by the segment. I was hoping that it would take away some of the 'negatives' that people have about feeding in public. But it was about covering up to save everyone else.
I think the blankets are great, if you have an issue with feeding in public, but i dont think they are the answer. We shouldnt be forced to feed under a blanket.
I think there should be a national breastfeed in public day. There should be more done to take away other peoples problems with it.
I have always fed DS2 when i am out. I walk through big w feeding him. I have never had any negative comments and i wont be hiding away.

[Hollywood]

Yeah, I was at a shopping mall and a lady sat down to feed using one of those things at a food court, and for some reason I felt sad that she didn't feel comfortable about feeding without it, that she really thought that others would care that she was breastfeeding. And her baby was so tiny, I really don't think people would have noticed or thought much of it.

Actually, the drape thing was made of a rather bright fabric and was big and cumbersome, and TBH I think the fact that she was using that would have attracted more attention than if she had just descreetly breastfed without it.

Look, I do understand if people are uncomfortable feeding in public, I know I still am at times, and imagine how it is feeding a tall 21 month old. When you're feeding a small baby people really don't look, but feeding a toddler is somehow a bit controversial in Australia. The Swedes and Norwegians have the right idea (highest BFing rates in the world and toddlers still BFing is a regular sight in public - I've been to Norway so I remember that).