COLORADO'S LAW
• "A mother may breast-feed in any place she has a right to be."
Why are we so obsessed with breast, to the point where a woman is made to feel guilty about feeding a hungry baby in public? She was shielded from view, and all women I know use something to nurse discretely. What, would you rather see all babies bottle-fed, so the breast becomes sexual-only in nature, instead of nurturing? I nursed my daughter, and will nurse subsequent children. I had to nurse in public a few times, always stayed discreet, however there was once where my daughter decided to play peek a boo with the blanket...
Oh, and even in an SUV or minivan, it is hard to nurse because of limited space. and don't dare suggest a woman should nurse in a filthy bathroom to stay out of public view, unless you were willing to eat your meal there...
Good for you. My wife is breast-feeding our son now and we haven't had any problems, yet. I don't understand why the natural act of a mother feeding her child offends so many people. It's incredible.
Part of the problem is a culture that is still hostile to motherhood especially mothers who put their selfish desires aside in order to care for their children and develop intimate bonds between themselves and their children. I personally would not have married my wife if I knew she did not want to breastfeed. I think its a good test of whether a women will be a good mom or a vain childish little thing. I know some may take offense at this sentiment but if men especially were a little more interested in marrying those women who make good mothers and wives and less about marrying women who are useful for only entertainment value they might be happier overall and less stressed.
I'm nursing my 7th baby (18 months old) and really don't care about the breastfeeding aspect of this article. My issue is the coerced apology, which I think is both stupid and unproductive. (See my post 77.)