Breastfeeding in public

[Deeba1234]

Re: Breastfeeding in public

@redvelvet

**So, your natural inclination is to expose? That’s interesting. Had you said that your first preference would be to cover, I would have said that even you are naturally inclined to cover despite your stance. Now Allah knows best if your response is an honest one or it was to avoid falling into the trap of question I had set up. The human body is a “natural” thing just like breadtfeeding, Kakee. If you were to step out of the shower and a stranger came upon you, would your automatic reflex not be to quickly reach for a towel or to at least cover parts of your body with your hands…or would you be as cool as a cucumber? Bathing is natural too. And if you’ve ever been in such a situation and you immediately attempted to cover yourself, why is it hard for you to grasp that uncovered breastfeeding makes many uncomfortable? I’m not asking you these questions to be rude, I’m genuinely curious.
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I may be wrong, but I do not believe your husband would feel comfortable with it. And if he isn’t, I think it’s sad that you’d put your ego before his discomfort and those of others…especially when it won’t kill you to cover nor is it a major hindrance. The “he can carry a baby for 9 months” before his opinion is considered valid…is just an emotional rant at best.

**A stranger catching you in the shower isn’t the same as choosing to uncover yourself to breastfeed or some other reason.. **

I’ve been in situations where I’ve been topless/bottomless in front of my male doctor.. I could have opted to see someone else but the truth is that I didn’t feel particularly embarrassed or ashamed and I certainly didn’t see it in any sexual way.. I’m mentioning this because it simply isn’t true that all women (or perhaps not even most in the West) feel a natural urgency to cover up if someone sees them unclothed.. If that were the case people wouldn’t be going topless at the beach yet your wording implies otherwise..

Even if Kakee had said she’d personally cover I still wouldn’t think that indicates she thinks it’s somehow wrong.. I’d think it’s just as likely to be a personal preference..