UO Thursday

megaloo27 · May 2012

I don't like it when women nurse in public uncovered. I think it is not appropriate in mixed company. I don't mind if you are around women, but my husband doesn't need to see your boobs. I wouldn't want to see a man expose himself. People say "it's natural" , well so is going to the bathroom, but you don't do that in front of everybody.

fyrefairie · May 2012

I am sick of people who find BFing offensive. Grow up. Its a boob, mostly covered by a baby. Now people even complain if they see a pump part in my office (After pumping I get to haul things across the building to our one bathrooom or kitchen to rinse them and somenoe got upset because they had to see me washing out the parts and I guess seeing a flange made them think of boobs or something IDK....breastmilk is not gross or diseased and breastfeeding is not a sexual act. If someone lunatic decides to ogle my boobs while I feed my daughter or thinks of my boobs because the see a breast pump that's their problem. I'm done smuggling parts into the bathroom covertly or hiding in dark corners just so my kid can eat, I'm too GD busy for that shi**.

wychets · May 2012

megaloo27:
I don't like it when women nurse in public uncovered. I think it is not appropriate in mixed company. I don't mind if you are around women, but my husband doesn't need to see your boobs. I wouldn't want to see a man expose himself. People say "it's natural" , well so is going to the bathroom, but you don't do that in front of everybody.

I have nothing against BF'ing...but I totally agree with this!!

raefre · May 2012

fyrefairie:
Now people even complain if they see a pump part in my office (After pumping I get to haul things across the building to our one bathrooom or kitchen to rinse them and somenoe got upset because they had to see me washing out the parts and I guess seeing a flange made them think of boobs or something IDK....

I'm always awkward when it comes to rinsing out my breast pump parts, because the sink is right in front of where customers approach us. I'm always half-shielding what I'm doing with my body if I can help it. I'm not ashamed of pumping but I'd hate to make other people feel awkward.

fyrefairie · May 2012

raefre:

fyrefairie:
Now people even complain if they see a pump part in my office (After pumping I get to haul things across the building to our one bathrooom or kitchen to rinse them and somenoe got upset because they had to see me washing out the parts and I guess seeing a flange made them think of boobs or something IDK....

I'm always awkward when it comes to rinsing out my breast pump parts, because the sink is right in front of where customers approach us. I'm always half-shielding what I'm doing with my body if I can help it. I'm not ashamed of pumping but I'd hate to make other people feel awkward.

if people fell awkward from a piece of plastic they're gonna have a lifetime of discomfort everywhere

namara5532 · May 2012

I hate that our society doesn't support extended breastfeeding. And by extended, I mean after 6-12 months. I'm tired of getting asked how long I'm breastfeeding. Um, until we're done? I wouldn't feel comfortable feeding after age 2, but otherwise I'm going to feed my child breastmilk straight from the boob until we're ready to stop. Our society treats breastfeeding like if they're old enough to toddle to you to feed or ask for it by name that it's obscene. No, I'm feeding my child.

I do agree with you though about letting it all hang out to feed. I do my best to cover up in public or when I'm around males or not close friends who have no business seeing my boobs.

AMbaby · May 2012

fyrefairie:
I am sick of people who find BFing offensive. Grow up. Its a boob, mostly covered by a baby. Now people even complain if they see a pump part in my office (After pumping I get to haul things across the building to our one bathrooom or kitchen to rinse them and somenoe got upset because they had to see me washing out the parts and I guess seeing a flange made them think of boobs or something IDK....breastmilk is not gross or diseased and breastfeeding is not a sexual act. If someone lunatic decides to ogle my boobs while I feed my daughter or thinks of my boobs because the see a breast pump that's their problem. I'm done smuggling parts into the bathroom covertly or hiding in dark corners just so my kid can eat, I'm too GD busy for that shi**.

Amen!

wychets · May 2012

My UO is...I sit DD in her Bumbo in front of the TV so that I can hop in the shower and brush my teeth in the mornings before Daycare....She loves NickJR because of all the colors and music:) People go on and on about my LO will not watch TV until they are 2 welllllll its NOT like she knows WTH is going on lol

CharlieTheUnicorn · May 2012

megaloo27:
I don't like it when women nurse in public uncovered. I think it is not appropriate in mixed company. I don't mind if you are around women, but my husband doesn't need to see your boobs. I wouldn't want to see a man expose himself. People say "it's natural" , well so is going to the bathroom, but you don't do that in front of everybody.

I'm so sick and tired of people comparing feeding a baby in the most natural way possible to taking a sh!t. Grow up.

megaloo27 · May 2012

CharlieTheUnicorn:
megaloo27:
I don't like it when women nurse in public uncovered. I think it is not appropriate in mixed company. I don't mind if you are around women, but my husband doesn't need to see your boobs. I wouldn't want to see a man expose himself. People say "it's natural" , well so is going to the bathroom, but you don't do that in front of everybody.
I'm so sick and tired of people comparing feeding a baby in the most natural way possible to taking a sh!t. Grow up.

Going to the bathroom is medically necessary, so is feeding your baby. It is an analogy to point out the discrepancy in people's ideas of "acceptable" exposure. I also think it is naive to say exposing your breast is not sexual. A boob is a boob no matter what it is doing. I posted this under unpopular opinion post because this is never discussed in a reasonable fashion. I just thought I would speak up for those of us who have actual reasons to not like it, it doesn't mean that we are ignorant or against breast feeding. I know that my standards for what things are appropriate is very different from a lot of people, but there is no reason that I have any less right to share my opinion.

AMbaby · May 2012

megaloo27:
CharlieTheUnicorn:

megaloo27:
I don't like it when women nurse in public uncovered. I think it is not appropriate in mixed company. I don't mind if you are around women, but my husband doesn't need to see your boobs. I wouldn't want to see a man expose himself. People say "it's natural" , well so is going to the bathroom, but you don't do that in front of everybody.

I'm so sick and tired of people comparing feeding a baby in the most natural way possible to taking a sh!t. Grow up.

Going to the bathroom is medically necessary, so is feeding your baby. It is an analogy to point out the discrepancy in people's ideas of "acceptable" exposure. I also think it is naive to say exposing your breast is not sexual. A boob is a boob no matter what it is doing. I posted this under unpopular opinion post because this is never discussed in a reasonable fashion. I just thought I would speak up for those of us who have actual reasons to not like it, it doesn't mean that we are ignorant or against breast feeding. I know that my standards for what things are appropriate is very different from a lot of people, but there is no reason that I have any less right to share my opinion.

You are both right. And while I don't agree with the OP I wasn't always that way. I was like, hey lady cover that sh&* up, no one wants to see it!! Then I had a baby and began nursing and tried to use those stupid hooter hiders that my baby hates and thought, I'm going to be stuck in this house forever if I don't just get out there. I don't do it everywhere and am very respectful of who is around but sometimes, just sometimes when my child is screaming, I let the boobie out.

Also the OP has the right to share this and we should be respectful because isn't this is UNpopular opinion thread? I don't agree with you but you have every right to your opinion.

What I don't like are all those skinny bit*&es running around one month after they've poped their kids out. I want to lose the weight too but right now I want to eat milk and cookies and watch Grey's Anatomy on my couch in my husband's pants.

fyrefairie · May 2012

a boobs primary function is not sexual, boobs play a role in sexuality because they imply an ability to nourish children, which supports the persistance of the species. Modern day nonsense turned it into something pornographic. you want to be reasonable? dont compare it to shitting...one poses hygenic issues the other does not. THe reason (in an evolutionary sense) that people *** in privacy or isolation is because shitting near "camp" can contaminate the water, etc. I don't know one BFing Mom who is unecessairly "showy" while NIP ( and even if there are some, they are not the norm). Tell your husband not to look. You can share your opinion all you like but expect to hear a response. MY (perhaps unpopular) opinion is that people offended by NIP are immature, naive and melodramatic. In a world where people commit murder, rape and other atrocities the energy put into b****ing about NIP is wasted, BFing Moms are not trying to be gratuitious or obscene they are trying to nurture their child(ren). Put a towel over your head the next time you eat out. Why do I have to make my innocent child uncomfortable to keep a grown person from feeling "awkward" because they are uncomfrotable with the human form?

AMbaby · May 2012

fyrefairie:
a boobs primary function is not sexual, boobs play a role in sexuality because they imply an ability to nourish children, which supports the persistance of the species. Modern day nonsense turned it into something pornographic. you want to be reasonable? dont compare it to shitting...one poses hygenic issues the other does not. THe reason (in an evolutionary sense) that people *** in privacy or isolation is because shitting near "camp" can contaminate the water, etc. I don't know one BFing Mom who is unecessairly "showy" while NIP ( and even if there are some, they are not the norm). Tell your husband not to look. You can share your opinion all you like but expect to hear a response. MY (perhaps unpopular) opinion is that people offended by NIP are immature, naive and melodramatic. In a world where people commit murder, rape and other atrocities the energy put into b****ing about NIP is wasted, BFing Moms are not trying to be gratuitious or obscene they are trying to nurture their child(ren). Put a towel over your head the next time you eat out. Why do I have to make my innocent child uncomfortable to keep a grown person from feeling "awkward" because they are uncomfrotable with the human form?

Well said!!!!!

SoonToBeMsP · May 2012

fyrefairie:
a boobs primary function is not sexual, boobs play a role in sexuality because they imply an ability to nourish children, which supports the persistance of the species. Modern day nonsense turned it into something pornographic. you want to be reasonable? dont compare it to shitting...one poses hygenic issues the other does not. THe reason (in an evolutionary sense) that people *** in privacy or isolation is because shitting near "camp" can contaminate the water, etc. I don't know one BFing Mom who is unecessairly "showy" while NIP ( and even if there are some, they are not the norm). Tell your husband not to look. You can share your opinion all you like but expect to hear a response. MY (perhaps unpopular) opinion is that people offended by NIP are immature, naive and melodramatic. In a world where people commit murder, rape and other atrocities the energy put into b****ing about NIP is wasted, BFing Moms are not trying to be gratuitious or obscene they are trying to nurture their child(ren). Put a towel over your head the next time you eat out. Why do I have to make my innocent child uncomfortable to keep a grown person from feeling "awkward" because they are uncomfrotable with the human form?

Yes . I am one of the most private people I know and damned if I will be told to cover up while NIP. I'm of the thought that if you don't want to see a sliver of boob, then look away. And taking a dump is totally different from nursing. One has laws to prevent it while the other has laws (in most states) to protect it.

/lawyered (what up HIMYM)

SmittyPants · May 2012

fyrefairie:
a boobs primary function is not sexual, boobs play a role in sexuality because they imply an ability to nourish children, which supports the persistance of the species. Modern day nonsense turned it into something pornographic. you want to be reasonable? dont compare it to shitting...one poses hygenic issues the other does not. THe reason (in an evolutionary sense) that people *** in privacy or isolation is because shitting near "camp" can contaminate the water, etc. I don't know one BFing Mom who is unecessairly "showy" while NIP ( and even if there are some, they are not the norm). Tell your husband not to look. You can share your opinion all you like but expect to hear a response. MY (perhaps unpopular) opinion is that people offended by NIP are immature, naive and melodramatic. In a world where people commit murder, rape and other atrocities the energy put into b****ing about NIP is wasted, BFing Moms are not trying to be gratuitious or obscene they are trying to nurture their child(ren). Put a towel over your head the next time you eat out. Why do I have to make my innocent child uncomfortable to keep a grown person from feeling "awkward" because they are uncomfrotable with the human form?

Agreed. I formula feed and have zero issue with women nursing in public. Look the other way if it will offend your delicate sensibilities. Changing a diaper in the middle of a restaurant on the other hand...

My UO is that I really couldn't care less who someone chooses to marry. It in no way, shape, or form, affects my life. I hope one day it will be a non-issue, and I disagree with the president when he said this is a state issue. It is not. It is a humanity issue and the fact that, in 2012, there are states sanctioning the discrimination of a set of people makes my blood boil over. Legalizing gay marriage does not make it mandatory. People seem to not understand that fact.

SmittyPants · May 2012

SoonToBeMsP:
/lawyered (what up HIMYM)

My husband and I spent one NYE watching the entire series. It was, wait for it, legendary.

SoonToBeMsP · May 2012

SmittyPants:
SoonToBeMsP:
/lawyered (what up HIMYM)
My husband and I spent one NYE watching the entire series. It was, wait for it, legendary.

Yes

bpwife&mama · May 2012

Yea I formula feed also and have no issues with any mother NIP. I would like to think that my husband is grown up enough to realize that a woman feeding her baby is not a sexual thing at all. He doesn't need to look, or he can, I don't care. I kind of feel like women who say their husband shouldn't be looking at another woman's boob while nursing seems a bit jealous for all of the wrong reasons. It's not like she's exposing herself for your husband's benefit. Come on now.

fyrefairie · May 2012

bpwife&mama:
Yea I formula feed also and have no issues with any mother NIP. I would like to think that my husband is grown up enough to realize that a woman feeding her baby is not a sexual thing at all. He doesn't need to look, or he can, I don't care. I kind of feel like women who say their husband shouldn't be looking at another woman's boob while nursing seems a bit jealous for all of the wrong reasons. It's not like she's exposing herself for your husband's benefit. Come on now.

Yes

aeshipley · May 2012

What I don't like are all those skinny bit*&es running around one month after they've poped their kids out. I want to lose the weight too but right now I want to eat milk and cookies and watch Grey's Anatomy on my couch in my husband's pants.

I am with you on this one. My sister in law is naturally very thin. She was back in her size zero pants pretty much right after birth. Soo annoying.

CharlieTheUnicorn · May 2012

megaloo27:
CharlieTheUnicorn:
megaloo27:
I don't like it when women nurse in public uncovered. I think it is not appropriate in mixed company. I don't mind if you are around women, but my husband doesn't need to see your boobs. I wouldn't want to see a man expose himself. People say "it's natural" , well so is going to the bathroom, but you don't do that in front of everybody.
I'm so sick and tired of people comparing feeding a baby in the most natural way possible to taking a sh!t. Grow up.
Going to the bathroom is medically necessary, so is feeding your baby. It is an analogy to point out the discrepancy in people's ideas of "acceptable" exposure. I also think it is naive to say exposing your breast is not sexual. A boob is a boob no matter what it is doing. I posted this under unpopular opinion post because this is never discussed in a reasonable fashion. I just thought I would speak up for those of us who have actual reasons to not like it, it doesn't mean that we are ignorant or against breast feeding. I know that my standards for what things are appropriate is very different from a lot of people, but there is no reason that I have any less right to share my opinion.

Well in that case why don't we all throw blankets over our heads while we eat. Nourishment is apparently medically nessisary but unacceptable in public according to that train of thought.

Your welcome to your UO, but I'm welcome to comment on it. This isn't FFC (even though those aren't without comments/flamming at times), you put it on the Internet, it's there for people to disagree with.

Pontot31 · May 2012

Seriously Megaloo?! Seriously? What are you 12? Is your husband?! This argument makes me sick! No one will tell me how or when to feed my daughter. A man exposing his penis verse a woman showing a small amount of her breast to feed her child is so completely different. I can not even believe you're trying to make that argument! There is nothing sexual or dirty about breastfeeding a baby it it's people like you that make new moms even more uncomfortable than they already are. Honestly I'm sure your husband has seen a lot more boob than what I show feeding my kid. And if you don't like it, don't look. Seriously- grow up.

CharlieTheUnicorn · May 2012

SoonToBeMsP:
SmittyPants:
SoonToBeMsP:
/lawyered (what up HIMYM)
My husband and I spent one NYE watching the entire series. It was, wait for it, legendary.

NPH approves of this message.

fyrefairie · May 2012

lilnightmusic:
I show less boob when NIP then I did while wearing tank tops in college. Grow the fluck up megaloo. I shouldn't have to practically suffocate my baby under a blanket for your comfort.

Good point.

luckylindy · May 2012

I unfortunately was unable to BF past 12 weeks and am now FF but I think it's wonderful to see moms who NIP. Feeding your child shouldn't be shameful. It's a natural and beautiful thing that we women get to do. If YOU don't feel comfortable with it, then don't do it or look away from those who do. It's every woman's right to feed her baby and she shouldn't have to go hide in a bathroom stall because YOU find it uncomfortable to be around.

julesjarvais65 · May 2012

luckylindy:
I unfortunately was unable to BF past 12 weeks and am now FF but I think it's wonderful to see moms who NIP. Feeding your child shouldn't be shameful. It's a natural and beautiful thing that we women get to do. If YOU don't feel comfortable with it, then don't do it or look away from those who do. It's every woman's right to feed her baby and she shouldn't have to go hide in a bathroom stall because YOU find it uncomfortable to be around.

I agree with all of this. I would never eat in a bathroom, ESPECIALLY a public bathroom, I wouldn't make my daughter do it.

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