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CTyankee

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20. It seems to me that a nursing lounge could be a good place for nursing an infant.

Reply to Adrahil (Reply #19)

Mon Mar 16, 2015, 09:04 AM

Mar 2015

A place where a woman could nurse comfortably and away from crowds. It should not be required; it should be an option and as convenient and comfortable for both mom and baby as possible. It would offer an option. But not for the sake of some BS "modesty" reasons.

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Side-By-Side Photo Shows Hypocrisy Of Suggesting Women Should Breastfeed In The Bathroom [View all] FourScore Mar 2015 OP

K & R...nt AnotherDreamWeaver Mar 2015 #1

kick Liberal_in_LA Mar 2015 #2

K&R nt laundry_queen Mar 2015 #3

knr pnwmom Mar 2015 #4

What kind of sick person Takket Mar 2015 #5

"Person"? Actually, Society does, and often laws forbid public nursing. Hekate Mar 2015 #6

I did too and had a different experience. haikugal Mar 2015 #8

There's such a huge disconnect... In advertising and movies, the female breast is commodified.... Hekate Mar 2015 #10

Well back then...a long time ago haikugal Mar 2015 #13

I don't wanna be a creepy guy.... Adrahil Mar 2015 #19

It seems to me that a nursing lounge could be a good place for nursing an infant. CTyankee Mar 2015 #20

I agree. kimmylavin Mar 2015 #32

Creepy guy...LOL haikugal Mar 2015 #31

How long ago? Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #11

This was early 1970's.. haikugal Mar 2015 #12

I do think things have changed a great deal around this, since then. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #14

I'm very glad haikugal Mar 2015 #16

It is a point that still needs to be made, unfortunately. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #18

I'd be interested to see exactly where laws still "forbid public nursing". Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #9

Thank you! haikugal Mar 2015 #15

right on. i do think this is one area where things have improved markedly. Warren DeMontague Mar 2015 #17

K & R SunSeeker Mar 2015 #7

k and r niyad Mar 2015 #21

"mammary glands" niyad Mar 2015 #22

I don't have a problem with women breastfeeding in public. Initech Mar 2015 #23

Bingo! I'm with you on that 100%. nt valerief Mar 2015 #25

That seems reasonable NickB79 Mar 2015 #26

Ewwwwwwwwww!!!! Initech Mar 2015 #27

Sure, we can call them "fluids" NickB79 Mar 2015 #30

Certainly, they don't expect BOY babies to breastfeed in bathrooms, just GIRL babies. valerief Mar 2015 #24

When my sons were being breastfed, SheilaT Mar 2015 #28

The USA is a sick nation, in so many ways. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #29

Actually, this was in Isreal. But I think your statement is still valid! n/t FourScore Mar 2015 #34

I hate to say it, but... Orrex Mar 2015 #33